The risks involved with re homing a dingo.
This is one example of what we have had to endue .
You hope for and indeed expect honesty from those who attend your home, at the very least to show a degree
of respect and a willingness to accept advice.
Advice being essential when that person has had no previous experience .
Having been notified of interest in adopting a dingo
We spoke at length via written interaction .
We invited the interested party to visit.
No we do not send dingoes to unknown destination .
The arranged time of arrival was 11 am , however they did not arrive until well after 3pm.
Annoyed we were but still willing to accept their excuse, regardless of the inconvenience.
our time is important, we work to a strict routine .
The dingoes do not like that routine disrupted .
However we remain courteous.
We invite him in and at that time introduce him to our vet attending that day .
We offered coffee, show respect and in return we expect honesty
We have no reason to be suspicious or doubtful of your presentation .
You introduce yourself by name
We speak at length on the dingo
We are interested in your reasons for wanting a dingo , your ability to care for and committ .
The difficulties are well explained including the required needs of the dingo being a unique, special needs.
Security ,familiarity, stability
Patience, understanding is paramount , acceptance of his dingo.
A willingness to change your life style , the importance of a secure home .
The responsibility of living with a dingo.
You are informed of the hardship a majority of those here have endued .
You are informed our priority is the dingo .
This can not be a trial and error it must be taken seriously.
They are not as versatile to change as a dog
They are not forgiving when mistreated
They will retaliate with aggression if treated with aggression
All must be taken into consideration.
What expectations do you have ? how will you cope and manage the traits of our dingo ?.
Would you attempt to discipline if his behaviour is not to you acceptance?
What are your methods of discipline, do you believe in discipline are you prone to loosing patience .?
Your reasons for wanting a dingo as you stated ” I’ve always wanted to sleep with a dingo”
You want to get in touch with your culture .
Your house yard is not as large as the existing pens but you are considering moving .
Your fences are inadequate but you intend to create higher fenses
Your experience is your parents had a hybrid dog .
My concern is now becoming apparent.
I express my concern .
But still we continue to appease you
You have contradicted yourself on many issues
You are then introduced to the dingoes in our care .
We take careful assessment of the reaction between yourself and each dingo .
Whilst we walk I tell you the story of each dingo .
You show interest in Ceasar
Ceasar shows his disgruntlement and snarls .
My first point for concern
I now start to become wary .
All were increasingly agitated .
You were no longer interested in the out side dingoes
You then indicated your preference to the pups ( hybrids they are but high in dingo, )excruciatingly timid .
I expressed my concern regarding his insufficient knowledge on the dingo.
I am not willing to chance such a challenging high risk situation .
I explain the intense timidness of the two .
I am now fully aware they would not be able to accept such a challenge of two wild highly agitated fearful half grown pups .
Taking into consideration their reluctance to interact with any one and every one .
Their high anxiety when those interested entered the room .
The name they gave was of interest , purely due to the fact that I am familiar with the aboriginal family of that name.
I requested his relationship with that family
He was reluctant and hesitant to further proceed when I stated I knew that family and asked re their welfare .
He then informs me it is not his name he has a false face book page due to private reasons
Iam now fully aware I am not talking to a genuine person .
I am insulted to have introduced him to our vet whom I hold in high esteem .
I realise this is a farce and a ploy to decieve .
His address is not as he stated.
So I would ask how do you truly assess a person of such deception
What would have happened to a dingo had I been foolish enough to have entrusted the life of that dingo into the hands of such .
Was there any truth at all in his story , and just what was his agenda .
However I remained polite when I refused his request for a dingo .
Unfortunately he took offence and contacted a colleague, complaining and berating me .
Thankfully he was put in his place and informed due to his deception my colleague would have refused him as well .
You see I’m not desperate to place these dingoes in to homes , if there is any doubt of their wellbeing placed at risk .
I wonder at the motive .
I am sure there are others more than willing to oblige the whim of ego .
But none here will be the product of a wrongful decission .
None here will face a reinactment of their past misfortune .
None will have many homes further damaging them .
None will be put at risk of once again being impounded having been rescued from that terrifying experience.
Many here suffered being impounded on more than one occasion .
Many faced being euthanised .
They will never face that risk again .
They will never again endue the cruelty they once suffered .
Berate us for what its worth but the dingo is our priority .
