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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama  You've got your reasons for going with a breeder instead of a rescue, but for anyone else reading this who might be interested:
Some dogs are placed in rescues because of medical issues. But many more are placed there because owners have either gotten tired of being a dog owner, had behavioral issues, or because they couldn't afford the upkeep of a dog. I've yet to have one of my rescue dogs run up more in vet bills than any of my others. Getting from a breeder isn't a guarantee of good health.
Younger dogs, and even puppies, are available with reputable rescues here in the U.S.. My latest came to me at just 8 weeks. Oliver was 3 months and Emmalee was 10 weeks. It may take a little more time to find one, but it can be done.
Are some rescues more skittish? I'm sure they are, as some may have come from horrific conditions. But temperament can be as much of an issue with a breeder dog, too. (ask me about my purebred golden from a breeder who had such anxiety issues that he tried to burrow through the subfloor of my bathroom!)
Bottom line, there are no guarantees in life, either with yourself of your pet. Whether you decide to go with a (good) breeder or a rescue is a matter of personal choice and conscience. |
I loved this post. There are definitely advantages in going to a reputable breeder, but also advantages to a reputable rescue. My Levi is a rescue - and he is loving, active, brave, well-socialized, and thankfully healthy at two years old. The only issue when I got him? He wasn't 100% potty trained - but he's there now. The original owner's reason for surrendering him? They didn't pay enough attention to him. There
are dogs in rescue who don't come with tons of medical and social issues.
Levi and I definitely clicked, but had I not been able to find a rescue who was such a perfect fit for me, I would have considered a reputable breeder.