[QUOTE=lillymae;3630341]Keep in mind that those shelter dogs with behavioral problems are Most of the time as easily trained as the puppy you get from a breeder of mutts , designer dogs or purebreds. The majority of those shelter dogs are simply the victims of Bad owners who never bothered to properly train their pet and the majority that stray & roam only do so to find the Love their Bad owner did not give once that cute little puppy grew up at which time the dog was thrown out in the yard & thrown food , usually once a day & that was the extent of the dogs human contact. Remember that dogs are pack animals & when they are separated from that pack they will & Need to find another as they do not like to be alone.
I have had many shelter dogs in my life , of all ages & all were very good dogs & easily trained and/or broke of any bad habits they had when I adopted them. Also shelter dogs are very grateful & eager to please. I really feel it is important to stress this as way too many people are under the assumption that shelter dogs are nothing but rejects & this is so far from the truth, in fact just the opposite & it was their owner that was the reject.[/QUOTE
I absolutely agree ! I have dealt with rescues for years. (I even kept two myself, because I fell so in love with them.) I wish everyone looking for a pet would check with local shelters, and rescues first. My SUV has a magnetic sign that says You Can Adopt Your Best Friend Today!
My bumper sticker says : Want to Live longer ?
Adopt a pet at the ASPCA