Shelter Rescue Dogs?

Question

every one on here always gets down someones throat when they want a pure bred dog. They say get a shelter dog, save a life. And although I agree that not everyone should own pure bred dog, some people would prefer it. It is hard to judge a dogs temperament when you go to a pound. If you want a people loving dog then go to the pound. But, I don't I want a dog reserved with strangers, elegant, and very calm and quiet. It would be next to impossible to find a shelter dog like that near me. So what I'm saying is that some people would be better off with a mix and some people would much rather have a pure bred dog. So stop yelling at people who want a pure bred.

Answer 1

exactly i have 5 pure breed pitbulls!!!!!!!

Answer 2

There are lots of pure bred dogs at shelters, keep your eyes open.  The best dog for you I say, is the one that captures your heart the first time you see it, you know it is a friend for life.  We got a rottwieler from the shelter, and they almost had to put her down twice because she was really sick, and didn't because we had fell in love with her, and wanted her and they totally nursed her back to health for us, and she is the sweetest, most grateful dog I had ever known, she had my heart from the first day I saw her, the choice is yours, but you could definitely save a life, and have a very greatfull loving dog, pure bred or not.  Good Luck.

Answer 3

Everyone on here isn't down someone's throat.  Apparently you are very touchy about this subject, but to generalize that EVERYONE says the same thing is wrong.  I do support adopting from shelters.  I also own 4 pure bred dogs that came from responsible breeders.  Different strokes for different folks is what I say.  I think many on here are more against breeding pets.

Answer 4

I understand what you're saying and as long as you purchase a purebred puppy from a reputable breeder (not a puppy mill or backyard breeder) I'm OK with it. However I just want to point out that I volunteer in the local shelter and the volunteers spend a lot of time studying the dogs and so we can build a profile which will pretty much be accurate ie whether the dog is reserved, a good guard dog etc... So they deserve to be considered too. Also don't forget that even if pure bred puppies might follow some physical standards, it doesn't mean that they will necessarily have the character of the breed. It all depends on the training you give them.  

Answer 5

I totally advocate shelter animals.  All my cats have either come from the SPCA or have been abused and left for dead.  But I do have a purebred golden retriever that I got from a breeder.  I did this because I live in a very small town in Canada where the nearest town is an hour and a half away (impossible in winter) and although we have a shelter, they only adopt out older dogs.  Because I have cats who have never been around dogs, I felt it would be best to get a puppy that would learn to respect the cats.  You never know with older shelter dogs how they will react with other animals or people.  The shelter did have a litter of mixed border collie/shepherds and their mother when I was looking for a puppy, and even though I was willing to take one, they wouldn't adopt them out and instead sent them south.  I feel bad about my decision to get a bred dog, but if you have other animals or kids, I feel that it is your responsibility to protect them first.  

Answer 6

    Many shelters have purebreds, I just rescued a very well built Doberman Pinscher from one. He is housebroken, very good with dogs, cats, horses, kids. He plays ball, rides in the car well, doesn't run off, jumps in the tub, allows me to Dremel his nails. He is a couch potato and undemanding. He is friendly but reserved a tad with strangers. His ears were properly cropped and standing, his tail was docked well and he is AKC registered. He was 4 in May, now lives with my other male Dobe, 4 males and 1 female MinPin and is not food or toy aggressive. What more could you want?  

Answer 7

You're a bit of a cranky camper, aren't ya?  

I support the idea that many wonderful dogs come from shelters and rescues, but I also believe that if a person is looking for a quality dog to perform a specific task, it is best to be able to research bloodlines and compare lineages before choosing a dog.  This is very important when choosing breeds such as german shepherds or border collies for competition.

I personally prefer to sift through breed-specific rescues, such as a Great Dane rescue or a Poodle rescue, or something like that.  This way, I can still get my purebred dog, have him already trained, and contribute to reducing the number of unwanted pets.  These rescues do well at matching people with dogs that will fit their needs and lifestyles.  

But don't get so riled up about the wierdos running around screaming "end the killing".  As long as you know you are doing what is right, you dont need to worry about anybody else.

Answer 8

I go with pure breds because I have a favorite breed.

There is, however, a middle ground: go with a breed-specific rescue.  I MUCH prefer them to general shelters.  A general shelter will describe every dog as darn near perfect.  A breed-specific rescue org will tell you EXACTLY what is wrong with the dog and what type of home it needs.

Check out mid-atlantic great dane rescue for a GREAT example of a breed-specific rescue org doing it RIGHT.  magdrl.org.  I'm looking forward to adopting from them because they make such a strong effort to truly MATCH the dog with a family.

Bottom line:  there are advantages to every system.  personally, I prefer to stick with one (pure bred) breed because I fell in love with the breed.  Some people fall in love with the dog individually.  It's a 100% personal decision, and no one should make you feel guilty for any path you choose.

One risk I've seen with shelters is that some might mis-identify the breed to make it more adoptable.  I have a friend who will only adopt black lab or black lab mixes.  She was told she was adopting a black lab/dalmation mix puppy.  It is a pit bull with spots.  She then adopted a second dog, supposedly a black lab/hound mix puppy.  It is a pit pull with a slightly narrower snout.  Both dogs are GREAT, submissive, docile girls, but...

Answer 9

I could care less what dog you desire or where you get that dog. I happen to like shelter dogs better than some pure bred. Just what I like. I have a rescue that is elegant and very calm. It all depends what you are looking for and how much trouble you want to go through to find the perfect dog. I don't like puppies very much either. I'd rather have an adult dog. So that cancels out bybs, breeders, puppy mills and pet stores. So stop yelling at people that only want a shelter dog. If I want a purebred dog I'll just wait around for some idiot to get tired of the one that they have.

Answer 10

You can get pure breds from shelters too...problem is, adopting them before the rescues rescue them! We have adopted a mix, (best dog in the world!) and a purebred from the shelter.

Answer 11

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