2 labs that need a home

[Nulle]

Not to be a snob on the Lab issue but they really should start a responsible breeding program on this breed. Our animal shelters in this state are full of them and really hard to find homes for. They have bred this fantastic hunting dog down to a bone headed mess. Most of the dogs we get are not worth the food it takes to feed them. I can spot a good bred hunting lab the second it comes through the door and we get them out to hunters in pretty quick order.

[fabsroman]

Nulle,

I agree with you completely. I asked the girl that sent that to me if these dogs are AKC certified, if they have any type of field or show trial wins, and what their lineage is and if their parents, grandparents, or great grandparents have any field or show trial certs. Haven't heard back from her about that.

I know too many people that just breed labs to make a buck. They sell them for $400 each. Me, I ended up paying $850 for Nitro and did a ton of research before buying him. There was one other dog that I was considering that was going for $1,100. People ask me what Nitro cost me, and then they have a cow because they think labs should cost $400. They just do not understand.

At the end of the day, there are too many irresponsible breeders out there because there are too many irresponsible buyers out there that don't think about a dog being a 10+ year commitment. That is why the adoption organizations and pounds have their hands full.

FYI - I saw a parakeet or cockatoo in a tree the other day. I don't know the exact name, but it is grey with yellow and orange in its face. I'm betting somebody got sick of it and let it go out the window.