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Written by Pet Samaritans
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The recent savage attack on a kennels worker in Wiltshire highlights just one of the difficulties faced by sanctuaries who take in stray dogs.
We're worried by the higher than ever numbers of strays being brought in at the present time. There's a dog thrown out every five minutes in the U.K. and what happens to them afterwards seems to be 'out of sight - out of mind'. Rarely a day goes by without a stray being brought in to St.Bernard's by either the Dog Wardens or the Police. They are often in shocking condition, sometimes so thin it's amazing they are still alive. Some of the dogs are aggressive because they're frightened. Occasionally it's because they're untrained and have become dominant and resentful of authority.
This is when problems arise. It's all down to the irresponsibility of the dog's original owner. Why are all these dogs thrown out in the first place? We believe it's because people don't want 'difficult' dogs. We are making a new appeal for more responsible pet ownership. If your dog has grown too large for you to cope with or you are having problems with training or if your home circumstances have changed - please don't dump the dog! Get help. Ring us for advice. If we can't assist we'll almost certainly know someone who can.
We don't believe that dogs are thrown out because people don't want a dog any more - most folk love the idea of having a dog in the household. They want him to fit in and behave though. But a dog is a different species to us with an entirely different outlook on life. Potential dog owners need to check out the facts, get advice and go into every aspect of pet ownership thoroughly before getting what may be a potential needy canine companion. Your new dog will become a member of the family, hopefully happily and much loved, but maybe problems and all.
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