Where’s the breeder to give this old dog a home?

I think this is really sad:  Petfinder listing for Miss Winnie (aka, “Baumhaus’ Miss Wicked Wilhelmina").  She’s a senior German shepherd available for adoption at Las Vegas German Shepherd Rescue.  She’s also grand-daughter of the only shepherd to win Best-In-Show at Westminster, yet here she is, at a breed rescue, looking for a home where she can live out her years.  Where’s the breeder to take care of her in this sort of situation?  I assume no one wanted her even as a puppy because she’s got a white marking on her face, and isn’t “breed standard” for showing.  These are definitely situations where the breeder should be standing up to provide a forever-home for their dog.  Maybe the breeder isn’t aware of the situation, but I have to assume that any rescue would be looking for a microchip, tattoos, etc.  If the rescue knows the dog’s lineage then I guess the point is moot—there’s a good chance the breeder has heard through the grapevine that Miss Wicked Wilhelmina is available, because the community of championship dog breeders is pretty small.

I love the way this old gal looks, and I’d be thrilled to adopt her.  She doesn’t get along with other dogs, however (not too unusual), so she won’t be able to live with us.  I’d like to talk Flippy’s parents into adopting her, but it’s tough to adopt an older dog when you’re older yourself.  It means potentially taking on a lot of vet trips, pharmacy bills, etc.  Maybe Steve Wynn needs a dog as a companion—there must be some rich person in town who can give Miss Winnie the comfort she deserves (a soft bed to sleep on and a bottle of Rimadyl!).

Posted by Leigh-Ann on 11/17 at 03:19 AM

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