I have a question. If you had a dog, theoretically, and something happened to you, (you were killed or died) would you leave instructions that your dog be destroyed since you seem to believe it’s impossible to rehome any dog over say, 6 months old or so?
Just wondering.
Fair question? Only if you haven’t read any of my posts. Including the one I just made to you within the hour.
But, directly, I will answer without evasion, but first background. I am writing this with the hopes that you will actually read it.
We have dogs. I grew up on a farm. My dog, my puppy, presently passed. She was just shy of 13. She was a remarkable show dog with several ribbons. So, in theory, had I preceeded her, she would have remained on the family farm as the Princess of all the four legged. Which she was.
Her pack was large and her dominion vast. I have stated previously, my intent to procure another well documented AKC dog, at the point in time where I am married and have children in and around the age I was, 10, at the time I got my first dog of my own to care and train. I believe that such an animal at such an age grooms responsibility and other such desirable traits.
That being said, if I were again, to precede my pet, all of my family would have to be so removed as well to fall under the scenario you attempt to frame.
That said: No, is my answer.
And for the reasons I have also expressed previously. Since we get hung up on single words, I will highlight them. Unknown, Untrained. Not, or NEVER for families with young children.
My dog, then or future, would be neither, unknown or untrained. A show dog with papers and ribbons who stays where told and does not need to be chained is an entirely different animal, (pardon the pun) than the topic of this thread which we have been discussing.
Second. Do not add content to my posts. It is one thing to lift a word and ignore all subsequent clarifications and expounding remarks, it is quite another to add that which was never said.
To whit: Impossible. Rehome. 6 months. NONE of those words or criteria were stated by me. That is a a trifecta strawman you invented just now, and for whatever purpose other than inquiry you seek. I suggest you disregard such efforts in the future. As I am capable to see right through them and will not fail to confront such tactics. If you remain honorable and sincere, I will always directly, clearly and without mincing any words or playing any games, answer.
In conclusion to my direct “NO” as in NO, I would not leave such instructions. And NO I do not hold the position even indirectly or generically, I remind you that I have stated clearly and on at least 6 different posts, (that would be 600% greater in number than the post with the word never - if you are keeping score) that I have not only supported adult dogs of known and unknown histories for single adult adoption, I have participated in the placement and training of such animals personally.
And of course, a known dog, with significant proofs, may be HIGHLY desirable for families and children. Which of course would be the exact case in my situation.
And, as my posts indicate, those conditions do NOT apply to this article’s situation.