Are dogs trust, blue cross and rspca actually any good?

Question

i want a dog and thought i could adopt one but wouldn't they have like behaviour problems as they probably had a bad past?

Also i am looking 4either a-

springer spaniel

collie or collie X

do you know of any other rescue centres in west midlands

Answer 1

these are the best places to get a pet from because all of the dogs are assessed before going to new homes, so you will be given the choice of a few suitable dogs to chose from, and these will be the ones suited to you and your lifestyle.

you shouldnt have a problem finding a collie x as these types are unfortunatly common in shelters.

Answer 2

I got my dog from Dogs Trust Kenilworth. I'd highly recommend that you give them a try.

Dogs end up in rescue for all sorts of reasons. Whilst some will have "baggage" left over from their past, others will not. Besides, not all of that baggage will be something you can't handle.

Dogs Trust (and almost certainly blue cross and rspca) will help you to find a dog that is suitable for you. They'll speak to you, to try to see what sort of home you'll be offering, then show you the dogs that might prove a suitable match.

They also offer back-up for the lifetime of the dog. If you have any problems (even really minor ones) you can phone up and ask their advice.

You'll also be given a talk to give you some basic tips on how to look after the dog. Nothing too complicated, but should be useful whilst you're settling into dog ownership. They are keen to make sure that they do whatever they can to make sure that your home is suitable.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Dogs from shelters are full of love for there new owners. Like they are grateful for being rescued from there bad lives!

Go and see what sort of dogs they have in and talk to the shelter workers!

They can usually give you lots of information on the back ground of the dogs!

Answer 4

I have ALWAYS adopted from a shelter!

and not one of my dogs ever turned out bad...

Here are my current dogs i have got from a shelter-

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2752...

They are terrific!

all potty trained all can do tricks...

all are good walkers,all are well behaved.

the pom can do more then 20 tricks, he is a VERY smart dog.

Most people pay thousands for dogs like mine.

the fact is i didn't even pay half that and iv got just as good dogs.

Thanks for adopting :D

Answer 5

1. NEVER BUY A PUPPY just LOOKS, colour along-COLOUR HAS NO INDICATION OF DOGS TEMPERMENT!

2. Consider your lifestyle-

4. Are you out more then 8hours a day

5. Consider your energy requirements, Size, Grooming.

6. Don't just buy because someone says this is the dog for you, people particular on yahoo answer will give you there particular favourite breed& what suits them, not what actually suit you.

7. Read all you can-THERE are alot of false information on the web and in books about different dog breed.

8 DON'T TRUST THOSE DOG BREED SELECTORS-MOST OF THE RESULTS ARE INCORRECT. Ex i search large breed dogs, and the Pomeranian came up, which of cause is a toy dog breed!!

9. NEVER BUY FROM A PETSTORE, BACKYARD BREEDER, PUPPY MILL/PUPY FARM OR NEWSPAPER, DON'T BUY FROM NEXT DAY PETS OR DOG BREED INFO, PUPPY FIND, RESCUE AN ADULT DOG OR SHELTER PUPPY!

Not all animals found in shelters are BAD-THEY WOULDN'T BE PUT UP IN SHELTER/POUND'S IF THEY WERE AGGRESSIVE!

MANY are brought by the wrong owner's WITHOUT PROPER RESEARCH.So therefore they end up in shelters.Or they read the wrong description on Dog breed selectors & believe this dog would be the perfect match!!

9. Matchmaker Make Me A Match. Puppy love is emotionally appealing. They are so cute! But, in

reality, cute is not a sufficient reason to get a pet, a pet that will probably live 15+ years. It may be

cute, but cute can grow up to be hyperactive. It may be not want to share your home with anyone else,

including your spouse, children, or other animals. It may want to be a couch potato, when the main

reason you got the dog was to run with you every day.

Pet/owner mis-matches are the MAIN REASONS owners "give-up" their pets. 60% of the animals in

shelters nationwide are there for this reason. Good shelters and rescuers extensively evaluate dogs and

applicants to insure both will be happy with one another until death do they part.

11. Bond – Rescue/Shelter Dog Bond. Dogs that have been uprooted from their happy homes or have

not had the best start in life are likely to bond very closely to their new owner. Yes, dogs that have lost

families through death, divorce or lifestyle change can go through a mourning process; however, once

they become attached to their new family, they seem to want to please as much as possible to make sure

they are never homeless again! Those dogs

that are just learning about the good life and good people seem to bond even deeper. They know what

life on the streets, life on a chain, or worse, is about, and they revel and blossom in a nurturing, loving

environment. Most adult shelter or rescue dogs make exceptional, extremely loyal companions.

Sadly, some people seem to think dogs that end up in shelters or rescue groups are genetically or

behaviorally inferior. In reality, rescues and shelters get dogs that have outlived their novelty with

impulsive owners who really did not have the time, energy or willingness to shoulder either the

responsibility or expense required to be a good

dog owner. They end up sticking the dog out in the back yard and ignoring it until they finally turn it in

to a shelter or rescue because they don’t even want to have to feed the dog anymore.

Top 10 Reasons for Relinquishment

Dogs

    * Moving

    * Landlord not allowing pet

    * Too many animals in household

    * Cost of pet maintenance

    * Owner having personal problems

    * Inadequate facilities

    * No homes available for litter mates

    * Having no time for pet

    * Pet illness(es)

    * Biting

Cats

    * Moving

    * Landlord not allowing pet

    * Too many animals in household

    * Cost of pet maintenance

    * Owner having personal problems

    * Inadequate facilities

    * No homes available for litter mates

    * Allergies in family

    * House soiling

    * Incompatibility with other pets

Shelter and Pound have to thoroughly access each dog temperment to make sure it suitable to rehomed. I know some shelter will accept hard mouthing in there rehoming, which is just rough play. But Our australian Rspca won't and if it continues to be a hard mouther, and the problem not rectified they will promptly be put down on the spot. If it anything drastically wrong with it, such as temperment, fearfullness etc, and it doesn't past the temperment test, then it get put down! Some shelters are stricter then other and I'm not sure about other countries.

I would alway get a dog from a shelter or pound

Wallace

Collie x

http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/our...

Ford

Spaniel x Collie

http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/our...

Shep

Labrador x Border Collie

http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/our...

Border Collie

Sam

http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/our...

Skye

http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/our...

Coco

Collie x Labrador

http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/our...

Kenzo

Collie x

http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/our...

Answer 6

Had many rescue dogs some of them Springers.  Would not have a collie as they are very intelligent.  Two of my Springers were fine loving dogs that were a joy to have.  

The last did have problems but she came from the Dogs Trust, she had been out twice before I took her and they warned me about that.  She, like all DT dogs, came on probation, which they were prepared to extend as long as I liked and they offered support over her behavoural problems.

She had problems bonding, loved chewing things and was prone to escape and had no recall.  It took time and patience but she became as loving as my other dogs, eventually gave up chewing.

There are Springer rescues and collie rescues and a good one will be as supportive as the DT.

Answer 7

We rescued our German Shepherd, Zara, from Dogs Trust, and we could not have asked for more help and support. They make lots of checks to make sure the dog suits you, your family and your lifestyle. If the dog has problems, they usually work with you to help settle them, and they give lots of advice to help.

I would always rescue a dog, there are so many unwanted dogs, just looking for a little bit of love. Good on you for looking to adopt.  

Answer 8

If you buy a puppy be sure to see both parents, i own 2 Jack Russell's and my ***** accidentally got pregnant after i locked both dogs out of sitting room while i went to the shop, i ended up with 5 puppies, however i couldn't cope with 7 Jack Russell's, 2 kids 2 nephews and a pregnancy so the RSPCA took my pups at 3 weeks old along with the mother jut until they are old enough to re home then the mother and 1 pup will be returned

so my advice is the best bet for re homing a dog is the RSPCA they can even help with the cost of injections etc

Answer 9

No, just because they are at a rescue center does not mean they have behavioral problems it means that there are irresponsible people who couldn't take care of them, also they are behavioral tested before adoption so you will get a dog that has been assessed. I highly recommend a rescue dog you wont be disappointed

Answer 10

Lot of answers to these question!  First off a second hand dog will always come with 'baggage'.  However that doesn't necessarily mean 'bad baggage', just things they have learnt from their former life which may not fit in with your life-style.  However having said that, usually Rescue people are keen to match the right dog with the right new owners, so they don't end up bouncing - coming back to the Centre!  And for sure, if a dog is 'suspect', temperament-wise, most good Rescue Centres wouldn't be offering them for adoption, and certainly not without knowing the people they are going to are knowledgeable and experienced people.  Like I say, they don't want them back!!

Be honest with the Centre about what you are looking for - my sister rescued a mutt (possibly Springer X with ???) and she was quite the wrong dog for her.  However I have a feeling she might have given the people there the wrong impression.  Thankfully dog has settled down, eventually, but not without a lot of damage being done to house and garden!  Incidentally this was via the RSPCA who haven't ever checked back that her dog is okay ..... I'd not entertain getting a dog from them (or anything else for that matter) and that's not just because of this rehoming!!  That's for another thread.

If you are looking for a specific breed, I'd suggest you contact the relevant Breed Rescue - be prepared to answer a lot of questions (hopefully, if they are doing their job!)

You should be able to Google for West Midlands Rescue centres, but do think about breed-specific rescue - again breed clubs usually have websites these days, with links to Rescue.  Or contact the secretary of the relevant club.

Good luck

Answer 11

dogstrust i do and it is REALLY good i spnoser harvey ( golden retrever) and Barney (springer spaniel) dogs trust has a nice selection of dogs ( i am a huge dog fan too!) i have to dogs at home Springer spaniel and a labrador and they are lovely! what you do you donate £1 a week which is really good when you join you get a member packet your dog writes to you which is really sweet magazines and lots more! i recamend dogs trust they have loads of dogs and you can even visit your dog at its shelter and play with him her!

hope this helps they have border collies you can sponser 2 at a time if you want

Answer 12

We have had three dogs from rescue centres in the last 30 years,all of them bringing so much love and joy.Many of our friends have also given good homes to otherwise unwanted dogs.There are so many of these poor animals who need re-homing,most of them without problems other than needing love and affection.Go ahead and get a rescue dog,you will have a friend for life.

Answer 13

Dogs' Trust Honiley, near Kenilworth in Warwickshire is where we got our little dog from.  I will always support them either with a bit of cash if I have it, or with old quilts for bedding for the dogs.

I would not give the RSPCA houseroom, and these days you have to be on benefits to get help from the PDSA.

Answer 14

We got our dog from a rescue centre over 6years ago.  He did have some problems at first, this was mainly because some evil person had set him on fire and left him in a black bag to die.  However over time and with a lot of love, we now have one of the most gentle, loveable dogs that you could ever want.

Rescue centres are great places and you would be giving a dog a chanmce of life. xx

Answer 15

Not all dogs that end up at re-homing centres are there because they have had a bad passed, you have to be very careful when choosing any animal even from a breeders premises.

The two breeds of dogs that you have chosen are very high maintenance and take up a ot of time, you should seriously consider if this is the breed of dog best suited for your family life.

I would recommend the NCDL (AKA Dogs trust), they would have trained the dog before hand so that it is ready for a new life, they also neuter, microchip and vaccinate all dogs that leave the premises.

Answer 16

Any rescue home would not adopt any dog that was not suitable.  If the dog has any problems they would tell you in advance.  You need to go to your local rescue home and talk with the staff who could recommend a dog that is suitable for you.

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Answer 17

You can look at their websites to see their policies:

http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/

Don't know about Blue Cross but our breed has had problems with the RSPCA rehoming unsuitable dogs.

Another alternative is to use breed specific rescue - they do know the breed better than anyone and are able to assess the dogs and prospective owners.

http://www.englishspringerwelfare.co.uk/

http://www.bordercollierescue.org/main.h...

Most rescue dogs have some sort of issues - usually it's down to lack of training which can be solved fairly easily but others do have more serious problems which need a lot of sorting out - you are sensible to realise this before acquiring a rescue.

Good Luck

Answer 18

talk to the ppl hoo look after the dogs and ask them what their like most dogs are LOVELY  

Answer 19

There are many perfect premade dogs available in rescues and these orgs there are also plenty of dogs with issues in these orgs. You can consider bringing a trainer with you when you select your dog, many trainers will just treat this as a private lesson. Also consider your less known regional breed rescues, often foster can tell you more about your future dog than you will ever dream of getting from the larger kennel style rescues.