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I will be going out to Ontario to try and help a rescue group. It's a very long, sad story, that unfortunately I can't reveal as the rescue is in trouble right now because they don't own the property and we are working on that.

If you would like to send anything dog related, I will pick up and take it with me. Obviously, this excludes bags of dog food, or anything I can't lift with my back....lol...

Blankets, etc.....I try to get to the Value Village when I can, but it is in the deep south.

PM me if you want more info.

Oh if you were closer I have tons of small (5-15 lbs) doggy sweaters, I am sure I could part with a few.

Let me know the status of the rescue dogs, I am looking to rescue a min pin. :)

Recue a min pin? I think they cost around $1500 so you might be waiting quite a while! Good luck with that!

Also good luck with the rescue place, Emily. I only have cats so no doggy stuff to give away.

Karen

Unfortunately, there are always rescues of any breed. You'd be surprised sometimes how many are dumped. Read Kijiji - so depressing.

Anyway, thank you guys, I should add that the dogs are large breed and most of them are not-adoptable. These are the guys that would be put down, and are instead living out their lives with a devoted rescue organization.

I figured they would probably be large breed, but no harm in trying! It is so heartbreaking to hear about, but thankfully there are people like you to help them out. Again, I wish you were closer I would find something to give you.

I have 2 min pins, neither were rescue, but both only cost $500. :wink: There are lots of min pins to be rescued, most in the states though, because they are a relatively difficult breed to handle and train. Not really beginner's dogs! They may come in a small package but can give you a big headache. I am still keeping my eye out for a local one, preferably younger, if anyone spots one LMK.

:)
-Diana

Whats a min pin? Sounds like something Paris Hilton could carry in her purse....

Miniature Pinchers.

Cheers,
Vic

Sorry no doggie stuff to give you. I had to get rid of it all when my Golden passed away 3 years ago, couldnt handle the memories. :( You could bring me back a new one if you want :)

She could probably try, and would probably fail. See below: Miniature Pinscher (smallest), German Pinscher, Doberman Pinscher.

http://www.miniaturepinscherclub.co.uk/pincher.jpg

The Min Pin is a terrier, not at all related to the Doberman Pinscher.

Then consider rescue...go grab a Golden forum and do your research....like you did here..:biggrin:

My GF's boss took her 2 minpins to the SPCA a few months back because she is a horrible dog owner and didnt want the responsibility of having high maintenance dogs.

...she now has a "labradoodle" :( some people are unbelievable

I have a minpin/chihuahua by far the most dificult dog to train that I have ever owned or met... everyone else I have met who own simmilar crosses or one or the other, including vetrinariens, have whole hartedly agreed that they are a nightmare to raise. She is now a year and a half and is finally to the point where my better half doesnt want to give her away. I'm not trying to completely scare you away from getting one, she also happens to be an incredible sweetheart and a total clown. Just please please do your research before you do get one especially if it is going to be a rescue as it will most likely have additional behavioral and training issues. I would hate to hear of yet another dog being "re-homed" because no one talks about the bad part of owning one.
(sorry for the novel)

Thanks for the heads up, but as I fore mentioned, I already own 2 (3.5 & 1.5 years old). I by no means claim to be an expert on training dogs, but with a lot of patience the min pin really isnt all that bad. As emily mentioned, they are terriers so very obsessive and high strung. But they are also the biggest class clowns and just love to make us laugh.

Badphish, if your interested I have a facebook group "vancouver minpins" and this year I will try and organize a meet with the group members. You are very welcome to bring your mix! There isnt quite anything like the sheer havoc of having a bunch of them together :mrgreen:.


-Diana

Deb, when do you need this stuff by? I have a few items here, large bowl, collars maybe, odds and ends, maybe a leash or two.

Brad, you have PM.