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Turbo

by Turbo on 03 December 2011 - 15:12

Sad, sad, sad............these poor GSD's living like this......thank-god the dogs have been removed from the home and these horrendous living condition's.   Hopefully she can never breed dogs again.................

cphudson

by cphudson on 03 December 2011 - 15:12

Wow, this makes the 3rd GSD breeder in CT to be arrested for animal living conditions in the last 5 years. This year a Mastiff Breeder & another small dog breeder were also arrested. This woman contacted me once wanting me to whelp out litters, I turn down her offer.

by brynjulf on 03 December 2011 - 16:12

We are all next people.  Think about it. I keep dogs in my house with no bedding ( they get too hot) and no water!  They are sport dogs so you can see the back two ribs.  Are they going to taken as malnourished?  No there is no dog smell but.................One mans starved dog is another mans athlete.  Of course I dont know this woman but it is getting scary out there!

cphudson

by cphudson on 03 December 2011 - 16:12

I don't know this woman either, & brynjulf totally understand where your coming from. Other than the stolen dog it's hard to tell from this article if the dogs were really bone thin or just in current work / show condition. Some places are very strict on their opinions for dog breeding, which normally don't understand the hunting / working / show dog culture for caring for the dogs.
I feel very sad for the dogs if they were abused / mistreated.

Smiley

by Smiley on 03 December 2011 - 17:12

Think she is president of local schutzhund club.

by brynjulf on 03 December 2011 - 17:12

I have seen enough "seized" animals in my day to know that thin (healthy) is seen by the powers that be as malnourished.  I get alot of SPCA dogs in for training and grooming.  Fat (obese) is the new standard and it scares me to death.

 These dogs may have been abused, I don't know but I am seeing alot of misuse of power in the animal welfare movement.  They won't be happy until we are no longer breed or have pets. 

If the dogs were truely abused then it is indeed a shame.

Dog1

by Dog1 on 03 December 2011 - 17:12

No bedding in an otherwise clean crate is different than living in feeces. Inside a house is different than outside in the cold. One dog running loose? How horrible! Is it a crime for a dog to be loose in YOUR house? If so; I think me and a lot of other people are in trouble. She's probably lucky the dog wasn't shot considering all the pets in the news that are shot for no reason by police entering houses these days.

No water in the dishes or pail? The dishes and pails are there. Maybe the dogs drank the water and made it disappear that way? Did the dogs need water or is the problem there's a law that says a full water bucket is required on a crate at all times.

Thinning hair? Now we have to police hair loss and it's a crime for you to have a dog that's loosing hair? Maybe even blowing their coat? What do we do with our dogs when they blow their coat? Mine look pretty naked from time to time. What does the law say about that?

of the 12 dogs confiscated, one had long nails, well that's a different story. I was OK until I read about the one dog out of 12 that had long nails. Something must be done about this. I can see why someone had to get out a search warrant and confiscate a persons personal property now. It all seems justified now.

Who's next?

by barkroz on 03 December 2011 - 18:12

I think without knowing all the specifics of the situation it might be shortsighted to over-comment.  However, that being said, this might be a good opportunity, rather than to point fingers,  to both look to the dog sport community and within at the conditions that these animals often find themselves in.  I think for some fanciers and some small and large breeders alike, they find themselves in a situation with many animals, and have inadequate resources, in time, finances and space...to really give these animals the existance they both need and deserve.  Unfortunately, it is not uncommon to see people thinking they are adequately caring for their animals leaving them in a crate almost 24hours a day with a couple of trips to the bathroom or keeping them kenneled all the time, no social stimuation, no "satisfaction driven" exercise.  These dogs are bright, loyal and love a job.  This kind of existance for this breed in particular is "not" even adequate care.  If they are being contained for larger periods of time, they need a counter balance to this life, fun, work exercise, affection.  I don't think these individuals intend to get into this situation, most anyway-for some it IS just the money, but find themselves ill equiped to provide "many dogs" or even a couple of dogs, with the life they "really" need...exercise, work, good food, good health care and affection suited to that dog.  Perhaps these instances are an opportunity for our community to look at itself and "make" good decisions to downsize or to provide correct existances for these wonderful animals (for those that do have the resources but did just get into a bit of a thoughtless care pattern).  I am sure this will piss a few people off, but as a community, I think those of us that take the time to provide a good life for our dogs certainly know this to be the truth, and most of the individuals that have the other set up, in their hearts, know they are "not" doing the right thing.

by 4 mals2sheps on 03 December 2011 - 19:12


Bryaulf. you are correct can we say Peta !!!!! Did you all know that they do not want you to even hunt or any sports with your dog,shame on me mine have 5 acres to run fenced in stay in crates when I'm at work (Vet Tech) no bedding they eat it,no water they play in it, have to sadate one because can't cut nails,one male pee's on my deck all neutered,all out when I'm home amd sometimes they get a tummy ache a oh no accident in crate shame on me .Don't be blinded by people who are looking for a TV interview and a pat on the back no matter how out landis there claim is.





 


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