Trying to help a friend (and her dog), need advice...

[chucky2]

I've got a friend that bought a yellow female lab pup and is now pregnant (not the lab pup, the friend). Unfortunately, the environment the pup is in isn't the best, as the pup really is not getting the attention it needs. It's a few months old now, and is a good dog, however, it just has too much energy for my friend, and she's not getting any less pregnant. They're in the St. Lous, MO area, on the IL side.

The obediance school trainer has commented to her a couple of times that it seems Miley has the temperment of a hunting type dog.

So I figured I'd try looking on sites like these and see if I could find someone that would be looking for a few months old pup. I really know nothing about dogs, other than I like them.

Does anyone have any suggestions on this? I don't think my friend wants to just drop her off at a pound/shelter or something, on the other than, between work and pregnancy, Miley's getting to be too much to handle.

I appreciate any thoughts on this!

Chuck

[kninebirddog]

did she try contacting the breeder ? Many responsible breeders will take their pups back

[chucky2]

Don't know, I will suggest that to her though, not sure she thought to do that. Some breeders would really take back a pup that's months old at this point?

[ncpointers]

You also may look for a lab rescue in the area. They will normally help find a good home.

[kninebirddog]

yes I do take my pups back should something happen where someone is no longer able to care for them.

[briarpatch]

you have multiple options as others said contact the breeder, contact local lab rescue put the dog up for adoption, free or sale on sites like this in the dogs for sale section (PICTURES PEDIGREE CONTACT INFO Are always requested) in the for sale section

[Jester]

do you have pics and more info on the dog i know some one that is looking for a new dog

[romeo212000]

This happens all too often with sporting type dogs. Someone wants a lab or a shorthair or setter because they are just so darn pretty. In the meantime they give absolutely no considerations to what purpose that breed of dog is bred for. The dog has a great deal of energy and the instincts it was bred for and the owner decides they don't want to mess with it and the dog pays the price. The fact that you are doing the leg work to find the best option, but please keep this in mind the next time one of your friends or family says they want a sporting dog for a.pet.

[ezzy333]

This happens all too often with sporting type dogs. Someone wants a lab or a shorthair or setter because they are just so darn pretty. In the meantime they give absolutely no considerations to what purpose that breed of dog is bred for. The dog has a great deal of energy and the instincts it was bred for and the owner decides they don't want to mess with it and the dog pays the price. The fact that you are doing the leg work to find the best option, but please keep this in mind the next time one of your friends or family says they want a sporting dog for a.pet.

So it seems you are blaming the messenger for something he has nothing to do with. As far as dogs that are bred for pets then you need to go to the little toy dogs that were bred as lap dogs. Many of the working dogs are just as needy as a sporting dog since they were bred for working, herding and such. Hounds are bred for trailing and terriers are probably the most high strung and active are always on the go. Just believe you will find that porting dogs are just like most dogs and need some attention to be good pets.

Ezzy

[romeo212000]

Ezzy, as usual you read far too much into a post. I am aware working type dogs can fit into the same category as we are referring to here, but since this is a forum for sporting dogs I chose to be more specific to the subject. Second, I most certainly not blaming the messenger as you stated. I was simply asking the op to remember this situation for friends and family in the future. I am perfectly aware that any dog can be a good pet with the proper care and attention. I was simply pointing out that sporting dogs require more attention than the average person seeking a house pet is prepared to give. The op stated a trainer stated the lab had more of a temperment of a hunting lab. That may be the case but one should remember that any lab has those instincts are in their blood no matter what.

[chucky2]

First, thank you all for the help!

I contacted a couple of rescue sites I think might be in her area, did it over this weekend, so hopefully I'll hear something back this week.

Jester- I don't have any info at this time, but, I'll be able to contact her at work tomorrow (providing she's in) and get it to post back here tomorrow night. If she's not a work tomorrow, I'll shoot her a cell text and see when she can provide that.

romeo212000 and ezzy333- Understand what both of you are saying. Yes, I cautioned her about Labs being a breed that needs exercise and attention, and I know she understood. However, the home environment didn't work out like she planned I don't think, and then she's now pregnant on top of that; her side effects are high fatiuge instead of naseua, and she's still working 50-60+ hours a week...so Miley is getting less and less attention instead of the more and more she needs.

My sole purpose here is to just try and find a good home for the dog where it'll be treated right (daily quality attention given to it, preferably house kept, etc.). I'm not a crazed PETA type person who's wanting a prospective owner to provide a letter of recommendation from their priest, but, on the flip side, I'm not looking for this pup to be put in a kennel and just left there day after day, with maybe an hour of out time - that's no life for a dog, especially a Lab. Kristen (owner) I know is in agreement with me on this.

Hope this explains more where I'm coming from...

Chuck

[postoakshorthairs]

Chucky
I live not too far from your friend. I'm not a lab person but I know several people in the area that love labs as pets and hunting companions. If you could post or pm me with some particulars...ie: pedigree, price, location etc. i'll contact them and see if anyone is interested.