NWI INGO General Post - Part 11

[Snapdragon]

If a person wants a specific breed of dog, they are not going to go to a shelter and get a dog instead.

Sure they are. At least some. That's how I got two of my American Eskimos. I looked on Petfinder for Eskies and when I found the ones I wanted, I went to the shelters and adopted them. They have all breeds, but some are just harder to find than others.

 

[Ballstater98]

In case anyone wants to do this or can pass it along:
Call for submissions: Undeniably Indiana - Indiana University Press blog

 

[KLB]

Sure they are. At least some. That's how I got two of my American Eskimos. I looked on Petfinder for Eskies and when I found the ones I wanted, I went to the shelters and adopted them. They have all breeds, but some are just harder to find than others.

They came with papers?

Sure some people will, but if even most people did there wouldn't be so many breeders breeding dogs.

 

[Snapdragon]

One of my adopted Eskies did come with papers. Our Shih Tzu also.

 

[Ballstater98]

2nd annual
Military Appreciation Picnic is Saturday in Hobart

 

[1775usmarine]

2nd annual
Military Appreciation Picnic is Saturday in Hobart

lol bean bag boards. Can't even say cornhole any more without offending someone.

 

[bigretic]

If a person wants a specific breed of dog, they are not going to go to a shelter and get a dog instead.

Agreed. Add to that a lot of shelters have become just as big of a pain in the butt as the wacko dog breeders and "breed rescues"...

 

[Snapdragon]

OK, so now breed rescues are bad? I've worked with an American Eskimo rescue for years.

 

[aclark]

Where did you have your tint installed at?

Ended up going to Broadway glass. I'll let you know how it looks in a few days after the first roll down/ cleaning.

 

[xfrostybeersx]

Sounds good aclark.... I was thinking of using Kust-M-tint....they just moved to CP.....by Marshall Plaza on North St

 

[RyanGSams]

Tennessee law may allow fans to bring guns to sporting events - More Sports - SI.com

I don't know if anybody saw this.

 

[Bill B]

Tennessee law may allow fans to bring guns to sporting events - More Sports - SI.com

I don't know if anybody saw this.

interesting...

 

[bigretic]

OK, so now breed rescues are bad? I've worked with an American Eskimo rescue for years.

I can only equate my personal experience in that the breed rescues I've dealt with (dog, bird and exotic) have been glorified animal hoarders that filed paperwork for tax reasons and "personal justification" of keeping way too many animals in way too small of space. As for your "for profit" breeders - a lot of them I've had personal experience with are flat out nuts IMO.
There's a fine line between passionate and crazy. My last 3 dogs were pure bred - one from a breed rescue - and my experience with the industry goes far beyond that. Just a personal observation.

 

[Snapdragon]

That could not be further from the truth with the American Eskimo rescues I have worked with. They do not house dogs all in one place; dogs are fostered by volunteers, with the intent of adopting them out. They work very hard to match dogs with the appropriate owners. I have fostered and I have also participated in transports and home inspections.

 

[melensdad]

I can only equate my personal experience in that the breed rescues I've dealt with (dog, bird and exotic) have been glorified animal hoarders that filed paperwork for tax reasons and "personal justification" of keeping way too many animals in way too small of space. As for your "for profit" breeders - a lot of them I've had personal experience with are flat out nuts IMO.
There's a fine line between passionate and crazy. My last 3 dogs were pure bred - one from a breed rescue - and my experience with the industry goes far beyond that. Just a personal observation.

For profit breeders are idiots. Hobby breeders are idiots too. I'm amazed at the igorance of so many people who buy a pure-bred dog and assume they have a great candidate for breeding. Most animals are bad candidates for breeding.

I also think that many 'show breeders' are changing the way dogs look, by highly selective breeding. Malamutes and Akitas have increased in size due to show breeders trying to get larger and larger dogs. Much to the detriment of the breeds. Hip and health problems are far more common.

I am more concered about getting a clean OFA certification.

 

[Ballstater98]

Anyone know about this?
Hobart man scares off armed prowlers by firing gun

 

[xfrostybeersx]

It was Lone.....

 

[Bill B]

Anyone know about this?
Hobart man scares off armed prowlers by firing gun

It was Lone.....

I was thinking joe...

 

[Ballstater98]

Back home from the impromptu trip on the Winery Trail.
Trail Map
5 bottles made the cut, and those selections have a new home in the wine rack...for now.

 

[xfrostybeersx]

I cant find the post about the Brisket that was at the Porter county fair...... Where was that at again? Im at the Lake Fair now