True but not PWC
Unfortunately, this doesn't shock me. You would be amazed at how many dalmatians have been in shelters since the re release of 101 dalmatians years ago. Or maybe, as dog lovers, you wouldn't. People are fickle, and they want to have what's 'in'... including the 'right accessories' even if that accessory is a live being. I read about a woman turning in a dog to rescue because she remodeled her home and the dog didn't go with the drapes! Real story or not, it is a possibility.
Forgot to say that is was on another site.
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Permalink Reply by Kayla and Mason on
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The thing about corgi people though is that there are tons of us to pick up any slack from people getting rid of their corgis :) You just gotta search Corgi Rescues of America to see what I mean! I think almost every single corgi or mix on there gets rescued by someone in the group it seems, we're all very active and adamant about being helpful to this breed (and mixes!). Thank goodness for the corgi nation!
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(search on facebook! I forgot to include that part :p )
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Permalink Reply by Julia on
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OK, I just have to say this. (Apologies ahead of time.) I have only ever once or twice seen a dalmatian in our shelter. A large, county wide, urban shelter. Three or four times I've seen a supposed corgi mix, but I have my doubts. Enough about the dalmatians, OK?
What we really see is the poor young adult pitbulls who were probably acquired for their image, then proved to be high-energy adolescents that require proper training. Once they're here, they're hard to place. How about empathy for real dogs, rather than this out of date urban myth?
I repeat, apologies for the rude tone of this post.
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Permalink Reply by Zigward & Kimberly on
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i agree that pit bulls should be given special attention, but i think that maybe this post was more about how things get popular so people obsess and buy and freak out over, but then once the trend is gone, so are the fickle people following it.
i think that the dalmations were just an example-bc of 101 dalmations coming out and being such a "cute" movie, etc.
i could be wrong, but thats what would make sense to me, as the lady who gave up her dog for not matching her drapes was also brought up:P
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Permalink Reply by Ellen Andersen on
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Julie, no one is arguing that pibbles definitely are the most maligned dogs and seem to be most often abandoned or dumped...certainly are at the shelter I volunteer at, anyway. The dalmations was just an example Kimberley was using. We could just as easily use old dogs....poor souls also seemed to get dumped alot.
The point is that so many folks treat dogs (and other pets), regardless the breed, as mere property to be disposed of on a whim. That is what's wrong.
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Agreed! And I think he's trying to point out the pitfalls of Internet/media popularity, which does indeed also apply to pitbulls in my opinion (they get this tough guy rap and then are used as such and then disposed of). I've honestly seen so many purebred corgis in rescue all over
The nation lately, and all disposed of for stupid reasons. Usually...they got the dog because he/she was cute and they basically didn't do their research. Pitbulls certainly apply...my cousin recently got a pup from a breeder that sold him at 5 weeks an he bought this puppy for his 8 year old to train....he wanted
A tough dog. I'm interested and also not looking forward to where this is going :( BUT ANYWAYS haha
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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Julia, my understanding is that when 101 Dalmations came out, the number of dalmatians in rescue skyrocketed. Of course we don't see it now because the buzz has long-since died down. I hear you about the pit bulls, but I do think that is driven by a different dynamic.
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I do think the pit bulls are the same dynamic. But we are the kind of people who watch Disney cartoons, and the media reports on these Disney dogs. The pitties have just as strong a media image, but it's not an image that people like us see. Yeah, as mentioned above, it's the tough dog. It's the gangsta dog. It's gotta fit the image. Rather than match the carpet and drapes, it matches the clothes, car and bling. We just don't see these things, and the media that we watch isn't showing it, because there is a strong aversion (fear?) of discussing race in this country. I'm not saying that our pits are surrendered by black people (they're not, there aren't many African Americans in Wisconsin), but the owners have bought into that image.
Just like those people soooo long ago bought into that Dalmatian thing.
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Permalink Reply by Anna Morelli on
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A few years ago I had a new obedience class starting in the evening. As I approached the training building I saw what looked like a Harlequin Great Dane, which surprised me as I did not remember registering one. It turned out to be a HUGE Dalmatian, which the people had bought at a pet shop. The people meant well, but there was little I could do for the dog that had the shortest attention span of any dog I've ever come across. Breeds that become so popular, especially after movies, and command high prices because of sudden, or sustained demand attract puppy mills and backyard breeders, so temperament often goes downhill with all the rest. It happened to German Shepherds ( Rin Tin Tin), Collies (Lassie), Saint Bernards (Beethoven) and of course Dalmatians (101 Dalmatians).
When temperament goes downhill, people have a much harder time living with them, especially where children are in the mix. In line with what Sam wrote, it's important that those of us who have more knowledge of dogs and dog-people interaction, respond to those seeking information in a patient and balanced way. It is also extremely important to take time with children who come up to our dogs. Make sure they have a positive experience and take time to tell them something meaningful to them - these are the dog lovers, or haters of the future. A few months ago a little girl, four or 5 yrs old, came and asked if she could pet my dog. We started talking and, after she warmed up to us, she told me that her dog had recently died and how much she missed him.... I felt very small that day.
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