[Lizzie07]

Originally Posted by tammy8833

ouch!

rudeness rudeness which is applauded by the next poster...yet Hey is offensive

tsk tsk

Maybe it was a little harsh, but from the impression I have, you don't think breeders or rescues should have qualifications or screen the homes they place dogs in.

Originally Posted by tammy8833

yes there are millions of dogs in sheltes..mainly mutts heniz57
yes there are yorkies and i sympathize with them...but the marjority are not desired..most people want the puppy, they want to know where they came from, they dont want the baggage, the already learned bad habits and there are wonderful people out there that do and take them in and care for them and retrain them and give them the best..but thats not everyones cup o tea

I find several things you've said offensive and the one above is probably the worst. You have knocked rescue and adopting dogs all through this thread. First, nine out of ten of the dogs I have fostered and placed have NO baggage. Literally, no emotional baggage, or any other kind. Heck, I've had owners remove the collar the dog is wearing or the dog shows up with no collar so they don't even have literal baggage. Getting a puppy is no insurance that you are getting a problem free dog. Probably 1/3 of the IGs I gotten were puppies and not ONE, not one came from a reputable breeder. They've come from petstores, bought over the internet, and many from backyard breeders. The dogs that need the most rehabillitation are the ones that come directly from bybs or puppymills. Frequently the rescue gets puppies from owners who can not afford the health issues, or vet bills when one breaks a leg or has a luxating patellas.

It is a fallacy that if you adopt you get a dog with baggage and bad habits. A puppy is so much more difficult. An adult dog is so much easier to train and faster to train than a puppy. It requires a lot less repeitition to train.

I can't imagine placing a dog without screening the owners and having quailifications. I do home checks and reference checks. I care so much about the dogs, I want them in the best homes I can find. I wouldn't consider getting a puppy from a breeder who didn't screen before placing a puppy or dog.