I would like to think that most of the Christmas puppies that are in new homes this year will all live happily ever after lives but anyone who has experience in the area of rescue or shelter activity will tell you that a very large percentage will either end up at a shelter or re homed at least once.
It all comes down to the level of forethought and responsibility of the people making the purchase. Sadly, we have seen, especially in the small dog area, way too many people buying dogs for the wrong reason. Puppies are cute as heck but the care it takes to raise one properly is not a reality at the time of purchase for some people. Many people here on YT are what I think of as "dog people." They have experience in the area of raising a puppy or at least have the desire to learn because they are committed to doing it right.
Apparently there is a whole other world of people out there that do not think the same way. There are thousands of dogs put down daily in this country due to the irresponsible actions of humans. The world is far from a perfect place, especially for the defenseless ones that cannot speak for themselves. |