Ugh. How do people not get it?

KatiesCats

My co-worker lost his boxer not long ago.  Decided to buy a GSD.  I heard him talking about it but decided not to be the office jerk and tell him why what he was considering was a terrible idea.

He bought a SIX-week-old GSD.  The farmer who sold it to him had already sold the other pups in the litter.  So many red flags there.  Poor baby pup separated from everything so young.  My co-worker has two young daughters, he works full time, he's getting his Master's, and his wife works full time.  I don't see this going very well, for anyone involved.

mainerocks

So sad on so many levels. Ugh.  I don't suppose it's illegal in OH and you can secretly report the farmer?

KatiesCats

mainerocks:

So sad on so many levels. Ugh.  I don't suppose it's illegal in OH and you can secretly report the farmer?

Probs not.  Ohio isn't exactly known for its animal welfare concerns.

ARO1018

Because a mouthy GSD with no bite inhibition is exactly the kind of dog people love to deal with. Ugh.

I grew up around GSD's. I love them. This does not sound like a house that has the time for all the training a 6 week old pup will need. I hope I'm wrong.  

chiualover

I am feeling very dumb, I can't figure out GSD.

mrs.jacinthe

KatiesCats:

mainerocks:

So sad on so many levels. Ugh.  I don't suppose it's illegal in OH and you can secretly report the farmer?

Probs not.  Ohio isn't exactly known for its animal welfare concerns.

It is!!  From the Ohio Revised Code:

955.50 Sale and transportation of dogs.

(A) No person shall sell, offer to sell, or expose for sale, for the purpose of resale or receive for delivery within this state, or ship from any point within this state to any point outside this state, for sale to the general public at retail, any dog under the age of eight weeks.

(B) No person shall receive from outside this state, or ship from any point within this state to any point outside this state, for sale to the general public at retail, any dog that is not accompanied by a certificate, issued by a licensed veterinarian who is accredited by the United States department of agriculture and authorized to issue health certificates for animals in interstate commerce, certifying that the dog is sufficiently sound and healthy to be reasonably expected to withstand the intended transportation without adverse effect.

(C) This section does not apply to the transportation of dogs in interstate commerce by common carrier, provided that neither the point of shipment nor the point of receiving is within this state.

(D) No person responsible for the transportation of a pregnant dog to any point within this state or from any point within this state to any point outside this state shall be liable in damages for any injury to or illness of, or the death of, the dog or any puppies, whenever the injury, illness, or death results from the birth of such puppies during the time the dog is being transported.

Effective Date: 06-04-1976

ARO1018

chiualover:

I am feeling very dumb, I can't figure out GSD.

German Shepherd Dog.  

jump*tunnel*climb*weave

it is illegal.  8 weeks

schumakr

A coworker over heard me talking about my dogs today, and asked me if I wanted a lab puppy. I told here that there was no way I would be able to take in a lab puppy and keep him/her happy. Then I asked her why she asked...she said she has a neighbor who "wants to get rid of them"...Awesome.

I mumbled "that's horrible", and decided to not pick a fight.

Some people suck.  

domestic

Six weeks old!!!!  Poor little guy :-(

I really really hope for the sake of the pup, that it works out for them.  He'll need to employ the services of a dog walker/carer for during the day when they're at work and enlist pup in a puppy club/training class once they've had all the jags etc.  a GSD is not a breed I would recommended for a full time working family, I hope they give the dog enough exercise and training.  Do they have a garden do you know?

PunkyBooster

Really, not everyone knows about taking babies away from mamas too soon. I didn't know, and we have had puppies as early as 6 weeks (granted, 2 were from the humane society and 1 was from a friend, which I shouldn't have done, but I didn't know any better!)

As for the other issues- young kids, working full time, in school. What he is THINKING?! 

5dogs

I'm a GSD rescuer and this breaks my heart... We currently have one 14 week old foster who was dropped in a box along with his five siblings on a counter at a shelter @ 5 weeks old. The shelter let someone who's never fostered before, who has no dog experience take them who works full time/goes to school/very social... needless to say, they returned them all at 12 weeks becaues they're completely out-of-control and are beating the tar out of each other.

This situation has "what the hell?!" written all over it.