Westies, Scotties and Cairnes
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These include Westies, Scotties, Cairns, Sealyham, Yorkies, Norfolk and Norwick Terriers. Small terriers tend to be small sized dogs, but are usually quite substantial in size and weight of body and can weigh the same as their 'medium' counterparts. Sadly these are the terriers that the puppyfarmers are making their money out of and the public are buying from local papers, pet shops and through puppy-agents. Many traditional breeders struggle to compete. The public are more concerned about 'price than ethics'. They have no hesitation in taking back 'their' sickly pup as a reject and in fury asking for their money back. It, the puppy, is just a commodity and probably will have its neck rung when the 'delivery man' collects on his next drop off date, like they do with the less perfect offspring that aren't marketable. We rescue ex-breeding stock and believe us they maybe pedigree in name but not premium specimens and in a dreadful state. Anyone person coming to us for a cheap pedigree are sifted through and go in our discards! It is a difficult dilemma in rescue. Some rescues take puppyfarm 'out of date' stock and ask no questions having saved that dog a vicious or swift but highly premature end. Some even buy; rejects from puppyfarmers at knock down rates, thinking they are saving these dogs. Anyone putting money into puppy- farmers; trader's pockets support that industry and the depravity it stands for. These are terriers too, often bought up like 'prized babies' and oh do they get the upper hand! Who could blame them. Independent spirits need to be worked with; negotiated with and appreciated for being Terriers! To find out Breed Rescue contact numbers, search on the internet. Most breed rescues are run by breeders who are there for their dogs and sales. Some may also be there for their own breed, but will look for proof of pedigree and not willing to take dogs with inherent problems e.g. Westie skin disease, less than perfect or 'crosses'. The dogs that aren't helped may end up in Rescue Centres, local papers or worse. Breed Rescues expect 'Pedigree' prices for their dogs and if they don't have anything in, may try to tempt you into buying an ex breeder or a 'pure' puppy. Adults are rarely neutered and often they have a 'secondhand' attitude to the dog, whilst plugging their 'value!' as pedigree. Breed Rescues may give you a more honest view of the breed than the flowery descriptions breeders / promoters of that breed will give, who "adore their breed and who couldn't'" |
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