Dog prices about to collapse ?

Rescue, best way as you're not contributing to the madness.

By buying a puppy you’re contributing to the problem. Go to a rescue centre.

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

How about not buying from a breeder and rescue a dog that needs a home?

Honestly, we have had 2 rescues and they have been fantastic pets for the whole family

Have a particular interest in Old English Sheepdogs. Couldn't get one from a rescue. Breeder we got it from ran an exceptionally good operation. Fantastic extremely spacious conditions and very clean. Minimal litters. Don't tar all breeders with the same brush, they play a part too. Unfortunately getting a rescue dog is very hard these days, a lot of hoops to jump through (something I agree with to avoid getting into wrong hands but it has its negatives too, unfortunately).

Typer Monkey wrote: »

It's very difficult to adopt a dog when you have small children. I've been trying for months now with no joy, rescues won't seem to consider you. Most of the dogs profiles stipulate adults only home or one with teenage children. A very nice lady in <snip> told me they'd only consider us for a puppy due to us having a 4 year old and that they don't get many puppies in. I understand the rationale behind it but it's a shame

I’d agree with this, I’ve had 3 different fosters stay with me over the last 5 months and I wouldn’t let any of them be near kids. They are just too unpredictable.

I’ve a rescue sitting on my lap now and he’s a lovely fella but will snap if he gets frightened, it’s understandable given his experiences but that’s it limits the homes he can be placed in, unfortunately.

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

<snip>, there's your issue.

We would still be waiting if we didn't abandon them and go to the pound. No kids, not allowed work full time, must have a great big garden. The barriers that crowd put up are insane when the reality is dogs are being put down in pounds.

Go to the pound, talk with staff, look at dogs and take a few for a walk yourself. Bring your kids as well but obviously be careful.

You will get a good idea what dog is tight for your family by doing that and a little research into breeds.

Thanks for your advise. I suppose Covid has made things more difficult in that the pounds are not open to visitors. Spotted a lurcher the other day that was child friendly so I emailed straight away but we were turned down because we didn't have another dog in the house. We'll keep trying though. Cheers again

After my dog died I tried to rescue a few dogs and one of the questions was " do you have small children" to which I had to be honest and say yes .... I was turned down ...

I'm not giving out , there are rules for the protection of the child and dog and makes sense to give dog the best chance .

I ended up buying a 8month dog that owner couldn't keep because of a landlord issue and all turned out well ....... well it was kind of a rescue

I'd definitely do your homework on who and where you are buying and you are best to see the set up too, see the parents also as we did when we got our 2 labs years ago.... Best friend you'll ever have. One lasted to 10 and the other 12.

Rescues impose conditions that are impossible for so many family’s to comply with, making buying a pup the only option open to them,

OP your friend is looking at puppy farmer pups. Reputable breeders have not increased their prices... they also didn’t breed during lockdown restrictions so that will give an idea of what kind of breeder has pups available.
I’ve been waiting months for a pup and while I’m hopeful I’ll have one this year ...I’ve also accepted it might be next year at this stage but I’m prepared to wait.

The issue is that unless you’re willing to wait for a good breeder to have a litter you are handing money to the likes of the _%{{^**s that were in the paper the other day with puppies eating horse manure because they had no food or water. Puppy farmers are the scum of the earth and if I could only get a dog from one of them I’d never have another dog.

I think there's a need for breeders and for rescues.

Some people want a particular breed...and a puppy for that breed. Very unlikely to get puppies of some popular breeds from rescues...so where do you get what you want except from a breeder.


Like a lot of people I've also experienced a number of rescues being difficult to adopt from(or even to foster for). A lot are like in cliches and they only foster/adopt to the gang.

I also agree that a lot of the dogs that get advertised need a lot of training... probably because they haven't been trained by their previous owner.

So yeah I can understand people being frustrated with them.

But they aren't all like that. A lot depends on who you can meet on the day too.


OP to answer your question...I would think there is a price crash coming....kids back to school...sales banned from certain website etc

Might even find more abandoned to pound/rescues now.

bertiebomber wrote: »

there is a horrendous time coming as the bad breeders have been injecting bitches with hormones to make new litters for sale but with the collapse coming those puppies will be left to die or be drowned because feeding for them and caring for them is too much like work.

Those breeders never clean up the bitches or give them clean bedding puppy farm puppies usually smell and have scaly dry dandruff type skin. I can spot a puppy from a puppy farm very easily.pathetic sad little creatures.
the way we treat anmals is just appalling in ireland and what s worse is the way the garda dont give a ****.

I've had calls and a visit from gardai twice in the Covid period because of two attempted dog-nappings. They evidently cared a lot. The law simply isn't on their side right now and that needs to be changed. A dog isn't a garden bench or lawn-mower. Not just property but family.

As for prices, it's supply and demand. Anyone selling dogs below market value risks seeing those same dogs being sold at or above said market value to someone not assessed by the original owner/breeder. It's not price gouging, it's for the dog's protection.

When the kids go back to school, I'd expect to see up to 30% of the pups being brought to the shelters. Those people should never have had a pup to begin with.