[gemy]

Here is what I say. Sometimes there can be problems with the "fit" of a dog into a home. But if the rescue knows what they are doing, how to evaluate temperament problems if any, and to retrain prior to placement, then things should go well in the new owners' home.

I have been involved on the odd occassion with rescue. And these are very large dogs. I evaluate their temperament. I give them security and a home while we are together. But I protect myself and my family and the dog. They learn they have their own safe crate of warmth and comfort. They learn initially that food will never be taken away from them. I always let them come to me for pets and security. And I would never Let a dog escape into the woods on the first night home. I once spent 3 hours coaxing a very scared 7mth old 80 lb BRT out of her crate in the car and into our secured back yard. I backed up my van to the gated back yard. what made the difference? It was summer - my family was hungry - so I fired up the BBQ and cooked Steaks and shrimp. We ignored her, as we chatted and had a drink. The smell of meat, and the sounds of laughter finally coaxed her out of the van. My family ignored her. I had placed my chair in sight of the van, and was the first person she would have to pass. My other dogs were not in the backyard, although they were not happy about that! She had smelt me along with the meat for 3hours or so. She came crounching out of the van, and up to me, happily I had a yummy piece of meat for her. It took her about an hour to investigate the backyard. Some shying away when she heard the barking of our other dogs - but hey she quickly understood she was in the backyard with "family" and the other pack was not....

The point is the rescue needs to train/teach how to introduce the rescue into your home that is secure for all family and doggies including the rescue.