RSPCA home inspection for a dog

Do you walk him/her? Not that that would fail you.

kenny - i could be wrong but i'm assuming the OP has an inspection so he can re-home a dog

Aye sorry should have made it clearer, it's a home inspection for re-homing a dog we've reserved.

yes, youu're right i_agree_with_nick. I should stick to cats. lol

Excellent Muay.

Standard procedure under what, because of the breed of the dog?

I see.

There is a recommended maximum time you should leave a dog alone.
Myself I wouldn't leave a dog alone more than three hours and only then if I had to.
It's never fair on the dog to leave it by itself.

i would think the majority of dogs in this country get left alone for 6+ hours

Working people usually pop back during lunch if they keep a dog.

That's their business. I wouldn't keep a dog under those circumstances.
It's up to them what they do. I'm not condemning them, just saying where I draw the line.

fair enough, Dr. Not had a dog 40 for years, since Locksmith died.

MuayThai. I am a bit concerned that this situation is not suitable for a large, young dog. I know nothing of this specific breed...but I sure as hell, find it a strange choice. Especially as it seems to be your intent to leave it on it's own all day!
Why have you picked this 'designer-dog' type of animal? Your first post absolutely screams that this is NOT going to be fair on the dog. Why would you have concerns about how long you can leave it or 'any other little details'. There are NO little details, they are all BIG details.

Have you ANY experience in dog ownership and training? I don't mean 'Did your parents have a dog when you were a kid'. I can't help getting the feeling that you might be prepared to 'blag' this suitability test.
I hope not. I hope the dog gets a good home with somebody. The question is...Is it your home?

My concerns are genuine and heartfelt. I find it really hard see how this is going to work. I foresee a case for the Dog Whisperer.

Dr Crippen. That is exactly my concern. These dog look to be large, powerful animals that need to be under proper control. That does NOT mean swinging about on the end of a lead. It means doing what the owner says by simple, quiet commands and NOT as the result of a shouting or wrestling match!
I can imagine, although I do not know, that this breed is particularly difficult to train...possibly because of stubbornness, possibly because they are thick. I would guess that they need an experienced owner/handler although, quite frankly, I can't imagine that an experienced owner would one houseroom!
I get the feeling that we will have another potential 'hooligan' dog and a frustrated owner.

naydam, they're nice natured dogs, good with kids and easy to train.

That's the ones I've come across anyway.

The information below may help.

The Bordeaux has a good and calm temperament. It is extremely loyal, patient and devoted to his family. Fearless and confrontational with strangers, he is a first class watch and guard dog. Socialize very well with other animals, preferably starting from an early age to avoid him being aggressive with other dogs. The Dogue de Bordeaux snores and drools. Despite his fearsome appearance, the Dogue de Bordeaux is gentle with children and family members. However, this is a powerful animal, and is not suitable for an inexperienced dog owner. The objective in training this dog is to achieve pack leader status. It is a natural instinct for a dog to have an order in its pack. When we humans live with dogs, we become their pack. The entire pack cooperates under a single leader. Lines are clearly defined and rules are set. You and all other humans MUST be higher up in the order than the dog. That is the only way your relationship can be a success. This breed needs a calm, but firm owner who displays a natural authority over the dog. One who is confident and consistent.

I 'jumped' to what seemed to me to be the obvious conclusion. You asked exactly the same type of question that would have been asked by a totally inexperienced owner who simply wanted something bigger than the other 'thug dogs'.
I don't really think that I was jumping the gun because trying to convince somebody to think again later would have been too late.

I really can't tell you just how pleased I am to be totally incorrect! I am chuffed to bits! I don't apologise for my post because I'm sure that, as a dog owner yourself, you will be well aware of the dangerously incompetent owners that I was concerned about.

Good luck and best wishes to your new partnership...I would say that the dog got lucky.

walofs .a home visit to see if you are suitable ,tell them to fook aff .

RSPCA are a filthy political organisation that take money off off the back of "poor puppy pictures" and then use it for political posturing and wage war against field-sports ,horseracing and the like ,they act and dress like Nazis .Stay well clear ,you dont need them telling you anything and they should not be encouraged imvoh .Get a good dog from a decent breeder ,buy a pup not someone elses mistake ,you dont know what the animal has been through and would never trust some older dogs with kids .
Until the rspca stay out of politics they should be treated with contempt ,stay well clear ....bunch of lunatics