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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  That's interesting. I wonder if it is a regional thing. It's just the opposite here. The smaller dogs are the ones you have a problem placing here--the bigger dogs are more likely to get a home. And shelters here usually place the adults easier than puppies.  I had a shelter employee tell me not long ago that any dog that comes through their doors that looks like a lab or has lab in it never stays that long. She says that is why when they have adoption days at PetSmart they are sure to take a few of them because they know they can place them. |
It must be a regional thing. I think people that live in or near big metro cities have less room and time to care for a large dog. Many people live in condos, apts or houses with small yards. Therefore a smaller dog is much more suitable. Also when you have a large population of metro professionals, you have a large population of folks that want what will fit into their very fast paced and busy lifestyles. Again, the small breed dogs are much more suitable. Hence the small breed dogs, whether pure breed or designer breed go very fast in our animal shelters.
The only exception to this, that I have experienced, is with small pit bulls. Many people are not even remotely interested in a pit bull because of their reputation of being very aggressive. This is sad because the pit bulls are prejudged before the people even give them a chance. Many pit bulls are very aggressive, but some of them are docile sweethearts.