Rescue dog vs. purebred puppy?

[Anonymous]

I certainly always thought we would do a rescue or shelter but that didn't happen. The shelters only had pitbulls and rescues had insane qualifications we couldn't meet.

We found a breeder for our goldendoodle - we looked hard to avoid a bad breeder but also didn't go for the insane 2 year waitlists. Found something we were comfortable with and our puppy has been perfect for the past year. No regrets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I certainly always thought we would do a rescue or shelter but that didn't happen. The shelters only had pitbulls and rescues had insane qualifications we couldn't meet.

We found a breeder for our goldendoodle - we looked hard to avoid a bad breeder but also didn't go for the insane 2 year waitlists. Found something we were comfortable with and our puppy has been perfect for the past year. No regrets.

Could you share which breeder you ultimately decided upon for your goldendoodle? We are looking for quality breeders as well.
TIA!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We ended up with a purebred because my husband had very specific breed characteristics he was looking for (Big, lazy, not drooling). We felt that we really need an a low energy dog to be able to deal with our very hectic lives.

Also, with everyone adopting a pandemic dog/puppy, the majority of the dogs in shelters right now are pitbulls and pit bull crosses. I don’t think that’s a workable breed for our family.

I was all for shelter dog, but in the end my husband went out because I am not up for a pitbull.

Your husband is an awful person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rescues can be difficult to work with and may not be willing to adopt to a family with kids. When we were looking for a golden retriever, we were told by one that they wouldn’t adopt any dog to a family with kids under age 6. Our youngest was five. Another would only adopt to a family where one adult could take a six week leave of absence to be home with the dog. We ended up going with a breeder and got an amazing puppy who grew up to be an amazing dog.

The reason that shelters are filled with pit bulls, huskies, GSD and chihuahuas is that the rescues swoop in and grab all the more adoptable dogs.
The rescues can charge much higher adoption fees and seek out the purebred dogs. This does give the shelters more space for less adoptable dogs but it makes it harder for families willing to take a rescue dog.

Rescues also don’t put all their dogs up on petfinder because they do matching and will call people on their list. This can sometimes work great but not always. I had a friend who was constantly being pressured to take dogs that she really didn’t want and made to feel guilty about it.

Lol at Huskies and German Shepherds not being adoptable! We have a Huskie/GSD rescue and he’s the best dog ever. But we are experienced dog owners, not pandemic puppy dilettantes. If the latter describes you, it’s probably best that you get your French Bulldog or Doodle mix.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rescues can be difficult to work with and may not be willing to adopt to a family with kids. When we were looking for a golden retriever, we were told by one that they wouldn’t adopt any dog to a family with kids under age 6. Our youngest was five. Another would only adopt to a family where one adult could take a six week leave of absence to be home with the dog. We ended up going with a breeder and got an amazing puppy who grew up to be an amazing dog.

The reason that shelters are filled with pit bulls, huskies, GSD and chihuahuas is that the rescues swoop in and grab all the more adoptable dogs.
The rescues can charge much higher adoption fees and seek out the purebred dogs. This does give the shelters more space for less adoptable dogs but it makes it harder for families willing to take a rescue dog.

Rescues also don’t put all their dogs up on petfinder because they do matching and will call people on their list. This can sometimes work great but not always. I had a friend who was constantly being pressured to take dogs that she really didn’t want and made to feel guilty about it.

Lol at Huskies and German Shepherds not being adoptable! We have a Huskie/GSD rescue and he’s the best dog ever. But we are experienced dog owners, not pandemic puppy dilettantes. If the latter describes you, it’s probably best that you get your French Bulldog or Doodle mix.

Tons of doodles will be in shelters soon enough. They are being massively over-bread and neither a poodle or a golden retriever is a perfect fit for most families. Both are very intelligent very active dogs how would be hard to own if they weren’t getting their needs met.

[Anonymous]

We’ve had 3 rescues now, all different breeds and they’ve all been great. They’ve all had their quirks but so does any dog. Look on petfinder if you want certain traits. They have a lot of rescue groups so the dogs are in foster homes. They are usually honest about issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rescues can be difficult to work with and may not be willing to adopt to a family with kids. When we were looking for a golden retriever, we were told by one that they wouldn’t adopt any dog to a family with kids under age 6. Our youngest was five. Another would only adopt to a family where one adult could take a six week leave of absence to be home with the dog. We ended up going with a breeder and got an amazing puppy who grew up to be an amazing dog.

The reason that shelters are filled with pit bulls, huskies, GSD and chihuahuas is that the rescues swoop in and grab all the more adoptable dogs.
The rescues can charge much higher adoption fees and seek out the purebred dogs. This does give the shelters more space for less adoptable dogs but it makes it harder for families willing to take a rescue dog.

Rescues also don’t put all their dogs up on petfinder because they do matching and will call people on their list. This can sometimes work great but not always. I had a friend who was constantly being pressured to take dogs that she really didn’t want and made to feel guilty about it.

Lol at Huskies and German Shepherds not being adoptable! We have a Huskie/GSD rescue and he’s the best dog ever. But we are experienced dog owners, not pandemic puppy dilettantes. If the latter describes you, it’s probably best that you get your French Bulldog or Doodle mix.

Tons of doodles will be in shelters soon enough. They are being massively over-bread and neither a poodle or a golden retriever is a perfect fit for most families. Both are very intelligent very active dogs how would be hard to own if they weren’t getting their needs met.

I think you mean overbred. At least try to spell correctly when typing this nonsense.

There are some bizarrely anti-doodle people on here but our experience with a goldendoodle has been wonderful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We ended up with a purebred because my husband had very specific breed characteristics he was looking for (Big, lazy, not drooling). We felt that we really need an a low energy dog to be able to deal with our very hectic lives.

Also, with everyone adopting a pandemic dog/puppy, the majority of the dogs in shelters right now are pitbulls and pit bull crosses. I don’t think that’s a workable breed for our family.

I was all for shelter dog, but in the end my husband went out because I am not up for a pitbull.

you preferably described a rescue greyhound

I was thinking the same thing.

[Anonymous]

If you're truly set on a specific breed there is nothing wrong with getting a pure bred puppy.

I was set on a Boston Terrier for my first dog and do not regret getting one from a breeder. With that being said, if adoption is an option, particularly for any dog that isn't an adorable little puppy (i.e., less likely to be adopted) then please go that route.

Most pure breeds come with a range of adverse health predispositions. Plus, knowing you've given an animal a loving home it may not have had otherwise is something you never experience when buying from a breeder.