Why is finding homes for large dogs such a nightmare?
Monika Biernacki: It’s a terrible situation. After all these years we have more rescue situations for little dogs but not so for the big dogs. This happens because there are so few people who know how to handle big dogs. You need really good carers who are familiar being around the big dogs and unfortunately not many people have these skills. Then there’s the issue of when large dogs jump your 6 foot fence or if they are aggressive with males. I only have 2 carers that can take big dogs and again, it’s because they are on acreage. Not only do you need the facilities but you need the abilities and dog handling skills to do it. When you pick up dogs from the Pound, sometimes you don’t know what you are taking on. It’s only afterwards, by observing them in their environment and their responses and reactions, do you realise what they have been through and what’s happened to them. Abolitionist: I once took a bashed Mastiff dog to the RSPCA, because he needed stitches. Because he was afraid,
