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Originally Posted by Lizzie07  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.
this is completely untrue..i think they need to screen most definietly but i believe they could place more pets if they REALLY screened and didnt throw it out because of something that doesnt fit the bill per-say
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. |
i wasnt trying to be offensive..yet everyone has been offensive to me
anyhoo...i have NOTHING against rescues i tried to state how great i think of rescues and people who rescue BEFORE i explained what i thought...there are two sides to everything there are two views to everything...there are good and bad on either end. Rescues are not perfect for everyone, buying is not perfect for everyone so there are OPTIONS