It is upsetting. You know you would not be neglectful and you would be a great pet owner, but rescue groups sometimes makes it very hard to adopt. I think it helps if you have another pet (although sometimes that rules out certain dogs with aggression issues). I tried rescue groups before I got a puppy. But I was always rejected. Although not sure in every case why.
Sometimes breeders are willing to sell older dogs for one reason or another (not big enough to breed, not quality enough, etc.) So maybe you could call some breeders and let them know what you are interested in. You could look in the paper too. There are pet owners who are constantly selling dogs 1 -3 years old (because they are moving, have a new baby, don't have time to spend with it, etc. )
So those are a couple of options. |