07/08/2023
Hi ,
You may or may not have heard the news that has erupted in the dog world last week. This being that Absolute Dogs have been found out for overbreeding and puppy farming and they also have directorship and ownership with Tugg-e-Nuff.
I am against puppy farming and if you’ve engaged with me in conversation about getting a puppy you’ll have heard my do’s and don’t for checks, questions to ask etc and I’d have likely steered you in various directions for information as well. You’ll know I’m against it. It’s a vile practise, cruel to dogs and puppies and the money-grabbing-people found out should be prosecuted.
Its also a lesson and warning to really be sure about who you go to when it comes to dog training as Absolute Dogs were seen as being extremely popular in the pet ownership and agility sport world and a lot of people (myself included) were completely oblivious to their "supplementary income". If you are looking for a trainer, please do your homework and also ask around. If I don't know the answers, I have friends far more involved in the dog training community who I can ask.
Anyway, hearing the news that a brand I’ve respected for a long time is associated with Absolute Dogs, has really hit a nerve. But I now have a bit of a quandry. I have a large pile of stock, already paid for, waiting to sell on, it was all up on my website. In good conscious, whilst the profits has already been made on Tugg-e-Nuff’s side, I cannot make profit as I do not want any further association and I do not wish to advocate or promote the business in anyway. I will not be selling more stock in the future.
The products have already been taken down off the website. In the coming days as I double check what stock I do I have and I will pop up a list here to sell the items at cost price, to at least try and recoup some of my costs. They are all new, but I will be cutting off the tag. They will be sold on a first come first serve basis at cost price. Postage is £3.50 (if under 1kg) and £5 (for over 1kg).
Hope you understand. Watch this space
Many thanks
Lorraine