WA State - Labradoodle in Need of a Home

[Maya]

I found this one on Craigslist.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/for/1010638004.html

Reggie is a 2.5 year old male labradoodle. He has been fixed and current with all shots. Unfourtunately we dont have the time to spend with him that he deserves. Kids in sports and parents working. We would love for Reggie to find a home that has more kids, because he loves them and is great with all people and other dogs. Reggie is black with a few white speckles. All is free including reggie to a good home.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Of course, two years ago when they got him, the parents were unemployed, and then after the kids got signed to the NBA & NFL, of course the practice time & travel schedules really cut into their ability to spend a few minutes a day playing with the dog.
"All is free including reggie to a good home." I wonder what "all" means...the kids, too? Good deal. Let's just pray that "free to good home" doesn't cause him to end up as bait for training pitbulls.

[Tamara & Giada]

People just don't think before they get a dog!!! Giada is actually much easier thn we anticipated.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

And then they don't think when they get rid of the dog, either. An owner-assisted rehome through IDOG or a local rescue would be so much better for the dog; they would screen the prospective new owners, they might even be able to make suggestions that would help these people keep him. This kind of thing just never makes sense to me. How could you live with one of these doodles for more than two years, and then just give it away? Can you imagine getting past all the puppy stuff and THEN getting rid of him? Isn't anybody in the family even attached to him?
It has been said that sometimes these people need to rehome their dogs because of financial problems...maybe they are losing their homes & need to move to a small apartment that doesn't allow dogs. They are embarrassed to say that, so instead make up this "not enough time" stuff. While a family's financial situation is no one's business, wouldn't you feel more kindly toward someone who said, "I need help. We got this dog without really thinking it through, and now we can't take care of him." Lots of people have lost their jobs through no fault of their own, there's no shame in that. And lots of people have unfortunately gotten dogs without thinking. To word an ad the way this one is worded, it just sounds like the doodle is a disposable object that they have gotten tired of, and it really makes me sick.
You're right, Tamara, it really shouldn't be so hard to have a dog...IF you put a little thought into it first. That's the difference between us & these ad posters.

[Marla]

I hope he finds a home or atleast a foster.

[Marcia Stevens]

Reggie must be gone...the listing has been deleted......

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Let's hope he got a truly good home...fingers crossed!