Posted: 8/26/2012 12:41:54 AM EDT
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We're looking to replace our Lab that died last year. While perusing Craigslist, it struck me that people are either ignorant or liars or both.
Some "LABS"... Um, not a Lab. Cute, but not a Lab... 
Not this one either. Hound dog/cur??? 
Don't know what this one is, but a "Lab" he ain't. Some sort of pit genetics... 
Sigh... I'm stuck in a household with two wimmins and two cats. I need a Lab. |
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Call local rescues / animal shelters? They seem to be staffed with nuts who go through more of a vetting process than it would take to adopt a baby. I'm not letting some hairy legged, lesbian, man hater judge my worth as a dog owner... I agree with your assessment. I had people flip out when I said I wanted to buy a cat - you can't do that, you ADOPT a cat. No, it's an animal, you buy it. |
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maybe you could tell us what state you're in , so somebody could recommend a local breeder.
call your vet and ask him if he has any clients who are reputable breeders. He may also know someone who has a good dog they need to give away. ETA: the "Lab" pics kill me. Years ago, we walked into a Petsmart with our Dobie and GSD. This frumpy old lady ( who had a stubby-legged, box-nosed mutt on a leash) asked "what kind of dog is that"?, pointing at the dobie. We told her, and she said "That must be one of those "other" kind of dobermans; mine is a purebred." We told our vet the story, and she said it happens all the time; people come in with their new "pedigreed" dog, and she had to inform them it was a third generation mongrel. |
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Call local rescues / animal shelters? They seem to be staffed with nuts who go through more of a vetting process than it would take to adopt a baby. I'm not letting some hairy legged, lesbian, man hater judge my worth as a dog owner... Have you actually checked your local rescues/shelters or are you just parroting what you heard on ARFCOM? |
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I got our mutt from the shelter...great dog.
As a puppy... 
a year ago: 
(about 7 years old then). I think "Lab" a the shelter is code for "we don't know what it is exactly, but Labs are friendly, so let's call it a Lab blend". ((the Vet actually thinks mine has Lab and Jack Russel Terrier in her...she's only about 20 lbs)) |
If you have any local hunting/outdoors forums, check those. My latest lab came from one of those, free, because he loves to play ball, but doesn't have any interest in ducks. He's a wonderful dog. 
Like this one |
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Call local rescues / animal shelters? They seem to be staffed with nuts who go through more of a vetting process than it would take to adopt a baby. I'm not letting some hairy legged, lesbian, man hater judge my worth as a dog owner... Have you actually checked your local rescues/shelters or are you just parroting what you heard on ARFCOM? I don't "parrot". If the shoe fits, its your problem, not mine... 
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Call local rescues / animal shelters? They seem to be staffed with nuts who go through more of a vetting process than it would take to adopt a baby. I'm not letting some hairy legged, lesbian, man hater judge my worth as a dog owner... Have you actually checked your local rescues/shelters or are you just parroting what you heard on ARFCOM? I don't "parrot". If the shoe fits, its your problem, not mine...
Now it's a bird thread...get the Lab...they will chase the birds for you. |