Border Collie Pup

[Al Fowler]

Both Al Fowler and Bionic Betty- you TOTALLY miss the point. If every person who you sold a pup to, or every time you bought one, got a rescue dog instead that would be x number less pointless dead dogs- it has absolutely nothing to do with how well you treat them, how much you love them, how many tests you do on them, or how good their 'stock' is. It's a numbers game. Every puppy bought, regardless of the piece of paper it comes with, is an opportunity for another dog to die. I don't doubt that your puppies live life to the full and are well looked after- just that another dog somewhere dies for them to be able to do it. You cannot justify it on those grounds. And by the way a breeder is someone who makes puppies- makes no odds if you are a puppy farmer, a hobby breeder or a one-off. The money you receive is part of the market forces which are the problem. You're part of a problem which I have to clean up on a daily basis. I make no apologies for judging you- i've been at the coalface for a long time on this one. And i'm sick of it!

I understand what your saying, and your dedication is top notch with what your up again.

Maybe I do feel some guilt for buying puppy, I did considered getting a rescue pointer but I went against it.

With the job im going into I dont know if i'll be able to have a dog again because I'd be away from home all day and obviously thats not fair on the dog. Im lucky now that my mum can be flexible so you can look after him during the day and take him and henry out lab with her most days.

Ive read your website a few times now, about all your dogs and their stories - Pedwar (I think it was him) legged me up and completely wrapped his lead around me at sedburgh 3 peaks outside the hut.


I'll be honest, one thing that did put my off getting a rescue dog was how the internet tags them as potentially having massive social issues and maybe I was scared that I wouldnt of been able to control the dog and made its life more of a mess.
Obviously thats just a steriotypical view but it worried me so nodoubt it worries others. Thats not to say exactly the same thing could happen to Joss - He keeps trying to push his luck and get all cocky, but I suppose thats what puppies do.