I have fostered many dogs through out the years. But I have never had a rescued dog as my own. I prefer to purchase my dogs, I get them young, train them myself, and keep them up until they go to the bridge. I provide the best in food, training, travel, socialization and all around care. I do not want to deal with someone's problems on a permanent basis. I will foster puppies of any breed, no large breed dogs anymore. My health will not allow me to deal with large breed dogs anymore. I applaud anyone who goes with a rescue dog, it takes a special person to do that.
A lot of people go into rescue to save money on the purchase of a yorkie, poodle, etc. Most times this will not prove to be the case, remember people surrendered those dogs for a reason. IE, health issues, that are expensive, social issues, house training issues and the list goes on. You save no money, you just takes on issues that you did not expect. That is my opinion. |