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What is it with people?

Last post 07-23-2008 12:27 PM by kle1986. 18 replies.
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  • 07-20-2008 11:03 PM

    What is it with people?

    We took Jack to our county fair tonight--he did very well too.  We took him in most of the buildings, around the rides, etc.  What really got me though is how many people asked about breeding him/getting a puppy from him.  Of course *I* think he's very handsome and very well mannered (but also very neutered) but is this really how people choose mates for their dogs? 

    Most of these people had seen him for less than a minute.  It's like people just liked how he looked, saw he was purebred, were pleased to see that he was not trying to eat their children, and therefore decided he should reproduce.Tongue Tied   Errgh--no wonder there are like 16726487527592 labs out there........

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  • 07-20-2008 11:06 PM In reply to sillysally

    Re: What is it with people?

    Yesterday, I was told, "He's got PAPERS! He'll NEVER be neutered!!!"

     

    So... *sigh* Maybe they thought Jack maybe had papers? Because papers means QUALITY! 

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  • 07-21-2008 9:39 AM In reply to jennie_c_d

    Re: What is it with people?

    Yea, appearantly seeing a dog for 3 minutes is enough to descide you *need* to have a pup from them or breed your dog to them Angry

    I had Mystic at a community yard sale awhile ago.  She was walking around being her usually wonderful self (hmm? biased, me? do you think so? LOL ).  A woman walked up and asked if she was an akita and I said yes.  She said, "She's beautiful, are you going to breed her?"  When I said no, she's spayed the woman looked at me like I just told her that aliens had kidnapped her baby.  Even when I explained that she had hip dyslplasia, which is genetic and that I would want to pass that on (more reasons but I figured that one should be enough) the stunned/horrified/confused look continued. 

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  • 07-21-2008 9:44 AM In reply to TheDogHouseBCMPD

    Re: What is it with people?

     Is it wrong that I don't even know where my dog's papers ARE?  LOL.  I mean, they're somewhere in the house, but...

    I've had a few people ask me about breeding him, all since he was fixed.  The funniest one was the man who got on my case for starving Ben because he is "too thin" and then in the next breath said "he's lovely, would you be interested in breeding him?" *headdesk*

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  • 07-21-2008 9:50 AM In reply to Benedict

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    Re: What is it with people?

    Benedict:
    Is it wrong that I don't even know where my dog's papers ARE?  LOL.  I mean, they're somewhere in the house, but...

     

    LOL.....for the dogs that have papers (I know where they are, in a fire proof safety box with all our documents), TOO bad.....they are neutered.....no breeding going on here......that would really defeat my purpose of saving dogs.....eh

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  • 07-21-2008 10:21 AM In reply to snownose

    Re: What is it with people?

    No one has ever asked me to breed any of my 3 purebreed dogs but then again I don't have everyday dogs except for my pug.  But my mutt, Duke (at the Bridge) was a beautiful dog, well behaved etc.  Many people asked asked if I wanted to breed him (during his 15 years with us) with there likewise beautiful dogs.  Duke looked and we think was part or all Gordon Setter, my Vet beleived he was full breed but we will never know.  When I adopted him the shelter said he as Lab and ?? (I forgot) as a puppy .  He was a beautiful well behaved loving dog.

    People do ask me if "I" am planning on breeding River but they don't have a counter part (another Swissy) so me breeding with them would not make no ense.  Of course, any of Swissy friends wouldn't think of such a thing - we are all about keeping this breed true.  He is neutered too and yeah, I have no idea where his papers are.Big Smile

    My uncle is BYB of labs and any lab that is healthy with papers he would consider as a stud for his dogs.  I am sure if he got a chance to have a conversation with you he might ask if your willing too.  That's is the way the BYB gets there studs and everybody is breeding and selling Labs these days.

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  • 07-21-2008 10:43 AM In reply to luvmyswissy

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    Re: What is it with people?

     I've been asked if I have thought about breeding Bugsy more times than I like to count

    OK he was neutered at about 10 wks old - come on now his legs are long enough and he has no hair can they not tell there ain't nothing swinging down there?


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  • 07-21-2008 11:53 AM In reply to kpwlee

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    Re: What is it with people?

    kpwlee:
    come on now his legs are long enough and he has no hair can they not tell there ain't nothing swinging down there?
     

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    I had a funny encounter with a nice fellow while walking Rascal today. Said fellow apparently had a dog "just like him," and he had the dog for 17 years. He then very solemnly advised me that to keep Rascal healthy for a long time, I needed to keep the ticks off him and wash his legs in some special something to keep away arthritis. He then sternly instructed me to "take good care of him!" I thought it was very cute that he was so concerned about Rascal's well-being, and assured him that ticks would be kept away and legs would be kept thoroughly washed. Smile

    I've never had anyone ask or talk about breeding Rascal, though a lot of people ask where to get a dog like him. I wonder if maybe it's more of a bigger dog thing?

    Of course, a lot of people automatically assume he's a girl, so maybe that has something to do with it. Stick out tongue 

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  • 07-21-2008 12:24 PM In reply to Cita

    Re: What is it with people?

    Cita:

    Of course, a lot of people automatically assume he's a girl, so maybe that has something to do with it. Stick out tongue 

    Lawls wait, so Kirby isn't alone?  Everyone always seems to immediatly jump to the conclusion he is a she.  I've also never had anyone ask me about breeding him though I think part of that is papillons aren't the most popular so you don't thankfully run into many byb of them.
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  • 07-21-2008 5:29 PM In reply to Krissim Klaw

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    Re: What is it with people?

    add Aesop to the gender misidentification club. Everyone wants to call him a she..apparently fluffy dogs can't be boys.

     

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  • 07-21-2008 5:33 PM In reply to grab01

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    Re: What is it with people?

    Woobie gets the "she" label all the time!  I've never been approached about breeding either.  I wonder if those who do were to exchange phone numbers with the would be breeders and then string them along with busy excuses, etc. while the other dog comes in and out of head, it would help prevent a litter.  Devil   Just my devious mind at work, how to use their desire to recklessly breed against them!  LOL!

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  • 07-21-2008 5:43 PM In reply to sillysally

    Re: What is it with people?

    I've been asked if I was going to breed Apollo because of his massive size for a Lab (110lbs and a healthy weight for his body structure) which is apparently a good thing when looking for a mate...Confused...nevermind heath tests, temp tests, history, etc etc...nevermind if he isn't even a purebred either....but at least he is a big boy! Wink

    ETA...he also suffers from "flat sack disease".... Wink

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  • 07-21-2008 5:48 PM In reply to BlackLabbie

    Re: What is it with people?

    I say next time of that person has a child with him ask if he would be willing to breed him/her with one of your offspring?

    Ok Ok I know maybe that comment is in poor taste but could you imagine their reaction?

    I'd pay to see it!

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  • 07-21-2008 7:45 PM In reply to BlackLabbie

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    Re: What is it with people?

     It's odd, I getasked that fairly regularly with Lizzie (usually after the "No, she's NOT a pom" explanation of what she is, so apparently rare breed = MUST breed them in the mind of JQP)  

     Occasionally someone asks if I'm going to breed Kaylee and Mal (she's spayed and he may ro may not be bred- probably not but we'll see.) but I really don't get this all that often. Weird. Maybe it's a regoinal thing?
     

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  • 07-21-2008 7:53 PM In reply to Krissim Klaw

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    Re: What is it with people?

    Krissim Klaw:
    Everyone always seems to immediatly jump to the conclusion he is a she. 
    Honor is ALWAYS a "he", which blows me away because she's cute, fluffy, and has two bright pink tags.  Smile

    Like Pwca said, rare breed=must-have-puppies-if-you-don't-it's-a-crime-against-humanity, so Honor always gets the aghast looks when I say that she's spayed.  One lady told me I was crazy, because "Did I know how much money I could make off of her??!?!?!"....ugh.


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