Getting ready to adopt a dog

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Anonymous wrote:Congratulations on adding a dog to your family! Best way to get a dog who'll be a good fit is to find one who's been in foster - so you have a good idea of how they behave in a real world home.

You can call most shelters and talk to their adoptions counsellors or foster coordination to help make that match. Or search on Adopt a Pet or Petfinder, and just check the bios for where they are living now.

Im not sure why people are giving you a hard time about giving your dog walks and play time in a small yard - that sounds normal to me.

I don’t get it either. They just don’t want a dog that needs a 5 mile run a day or needs acres on a farm. What’s wrong with that? Get a lap dog.

OP wants a perfect dog handed to them without mentioning their own investment in training and raising. Presumably they don’t want a puppy, they want a one year old that’s already been potty trained for them. Active but on OP’s timetable. I’ve fostered a lot of dogs and that’s what makes me think that OP isn’t ready.

What? Now we're lambasting people who want to adopt older dogs, not just puppies, for gd's sake? You have got to be kidding me.

That was a huge overreaction. If you look at rescues, there are usually puppies and elderly dogs available. Everyone wants a 1-2 year old that’s past the difficult puppy stage but still has a lot of life left. Not a lot of people give up dogs that age. That’s why it’s a big ask.

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Anonymous wrote:Congratulations on adding a dog to your family! Best way to get a dog who'll be a good fit is to find one who's been in foster - so you have a good idea of how they behave in a real world home.

You can call most shelters and talk to their adoptions counsellors or foster coordination to help make that match. Or search on Adopt a Pet or Petfinder, and just check the bios for where they are living now.

Im not sure why people are giving you a hard time about giving your dog walks and play time in a small yard - that sounds normal to me.

I don’t get it either. They just don’t want a dog that needs a 5 mile run a day or needs acres on a farm. What’s wrong with that? Get a lap dog.

OP wants a perfect dog handed to them without mentioning their own investment in training and raising. Presumably they don’t want a puppy, they want a one year old that’s already been potty trained for them. Active but on OP’s timetable. I’ve fostered a lot of dogs and that’s what makes me think that OP isn’t ready.

What? Now we're lambasting people who want to adopt older dogs, not just puppies, for gd's sake? You have got to be kidding me.

That’s not at all what I said. Adopting older dogs is great of course.
There are some comments that make OP seem very inexperienced and naive about dog ownership. They “want to know the personality of the dog”. No one can guarantee that.

No one can guarantee anything but if you adopt a dog who's been in foster you have a pretty good sense of what they're like. I don't know why anyone would dispute that unless they were just looking for a reason to be judgmental and nasty, and turn potential adopters off from adopting. Would you like to see OP go to a breeder where she won't be judged for looking for a pet who's a good match for her household? (The horror!) Would that make you feel superior enough?

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Anonymous wrote:Congratulations on adding a dog to your family! Best way to get a dog who'll be a good fit is to find one who's been in foster - so you have a good idea of how they behave in a real world home.

You can call most shelters and talk to their adoptions counsellors or foster coordination to help make that match. Or search on Adopt a Pet or Petfinder, and just check the bios for where they are living now.

Im not sure why people are giving you a hard time about giving your dog walks and play time in a small yard - that sounds normal to me.

I don’t get it either. They just don’t want a dog that needs a 5 mile run a day or needs acres on a farm. What’s wrong with that? Get a lap dog.

OP wants a perfect dog handed to them without mentioning their own investment in training and raising. Presumably they don’t want a puppy, they want a one year old that’s already been potty trained for them. Active but on OP’s timetable. I’ve fostered a lot of dogs and that’s what makes me think that OP isn’t ready.

What? Now we're lambasting people who want to adopt older dogs, not just puppies, for gd's sake? You have got to be kidding me.

That was a huge overreaction. If you look at rescues, there are usually puppies and elderly dogs available. Everyone wants a 1-2 year old that’s past the difficult puppy stage but still has a lot of life left. Not a lot of people give up dogs that age. That’s why it’s a big ask.

That is not remotely true. There are young adult dogs all over the country at risk of losing their lives right now, and here OP is wanting to adopt one of them and all you people are doing is shouting at her that she's not good enough.

Go praise yourselves as more dogs die tonight. Really. Great job, guys.

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Anonymous wrote:Congratulations on adding a dog to your family! Best way to get a dog who'll be a good fit is to find one who's been in foster - so you have a good idea of how they behave in a real world home.

You can call most shelters and talk to their adoptions counsellors or foster coordination to help make that match. Or search on Adopt a Pet or Petfinder, and just check the bios for where they are living now.

Im not sure why people are giving you a hard time about giving your dog walks and play time in a small yard - that sounds normal to me.

I don’t get it either. They just don’t want a dog that needs a 5 mile run a day or needs acres on a farm. What’s wrong with that? Get a lap dog.

OP wants a perfect dog handed to them without mentioning their own investment in training and raising. Presumably they don’t want a puppy, they want a one year old that’s already been potty trained for them. Active but on OP’s timetable. I’ve fostered a lot of dogs and that’s what makes me think that OP isn’t ready.

What? Now we're lambasting people who want to adopt older dogs, not just puppies, for gd's sake? You have got to be kidding me.

That’s not at all what I said. Adopting older dogs is great of course.
There are some comments that make OP seem very inexperienced and naive about dog ownership. They “want to know the personality of the dog”. No one can guarantee that.

No one can guarantee anything but if you adopt a dog who's been in foster you have a pretty good sense of what they're like. I don't know why anyone would dispute that unless they were just looking for a reason to be judgmental and nasty, and turn potential adopters off from adopting. Would you like to see OP go to a breeder where she won't be judged for looking for a pet who's a good match for her household? (The horror!) Would that make you feel superior enough?

The person you’re replying to has fostered 17 dogs. How many have you? It’s very difficult to find 1-2 year old dogs that are well-trained from a rescue. I absolutely stand by that.
You can continue to protest but please help her find this unicorn dog that is the right age, potty trained, good with children and meets her activity restrictions. I’m not being judgmental. I’m being realistic.

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Anonymous wrote:Congratulations on adding a dog to your family! Best way to get a dog who'll be a good fit is to find one who's been in foster - so you have a good idea of how they behave in a real world home.

You can call most shelters and talk to their adoptions counsellors or foster coordination to help make that match. Or search on Adopt a Pet or Petfinder, and just check the bios for where they are living now.

Im not sure why people are giving you a hard time about giving your dog walks and play time in a small yard - that sounds normal to me.

I don’t get it either. They just don’t want a dog that needs a 5 mile run a day or needs acres on a farm. What’s wrong with that? Get a lap dog.

OP wants a perfect dog handed to them without mentioning their own investment in training and raising. Presumably they don’t want a puppy, they want a one year old that’s already been potty trained for them. Active but on OP’s timetable. I’ve fostered a lot of dogs and that’s what makes me think that OP isn’t ready.

What? Now we're lambasting people who want to adopt older dogs, not just puppies, for gd's sake? You have got to be kidding me.

That’s not at all what I said. Adopting older dogs is great of course.
There are some comments that make OP seem very inexperienced and naive about dog ownership. They “want to know the personality of the dog”. No one can guarantee that.

No one can guarantee anything but if you adopt a dog who's been in foster you have a pretty good sense of what they're like. I don't know why anyone would dispute that unless they were just looking for a reason to be judgmental and nasty, and turn potential adopters off from adopting. Would you like to see OP go to a breeder where she won't be judged for looking for a pet who's a good match for her household? (The horror!) Would that make you feel superior enough?

The person you’re replying to has fostered 17 dogs. How many have you? It’s very difficult to find 1-2 year old dogs that are well-trained from a rescue. I absolutely stand by that.
You can continue to protest but please help her find this unicorn dog that is the right age, potty trained, good with children and meets her activity restrictions. I’m not being judgmental. I’m being realistic.

Here you go: https://www.petfinder.com/search/dogs-for-adoption/us/district-of-columbia/?age%5B0%5D=Young&attribute%5B0%5D=House+trained&household%5B0%5D=good_with_children

And thank you for fostering but I hope you aren't bringing this horrible attitude to fostering or adopting. It's toxic. It's not helpful. And you don't have any sense of the big picture, the way you talk.

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Anonymous wrote:Congratulations on adding a dog to your family! Best way to get a dog who'll be a good fit is to find one who's been in foster - so you have a good idea of how they behave in a real world home.

You can call most shelters and talk to their adoptions counsellors or foster coordination to help make that match. Or search on Adopt a Pet or Petfinder, and just check the bios for where they are living now.

Im not sure why people are giving you a hard time about giving your dog walks and play time in a small yard - that sounds normal to me.

I don’t get it either. They just don’t want a dog that needs a 5 mile run a day or needs acres on a farm. What’s wrong with that? Get a lap dog.

OP wants a perfect dog handed to them without mentioning their own investment in training and raising. Presumably they don’t want a puppy, they want a one year old that’s already been potty trained for them. Active but on OP’s timetable. I’ve fostered a lot of dogs and that’s what makes me think that OP isn’t ready.

What? Now we're lambasting people who want to adopt older dogs, not just puppies, for gd's sake? You have got to be kidding me.

That’s not at all what I said. Adopting older dogs is great of course.
There are some comments that make OP seem very inexperienced and naive about dog ownership. They “want to know the personality of the dog”. No one can guarantee that.

No one can guarantee anything but if you adopt a dog who's been in foster you have a pretty good sense of what they're like. I don't know why anyone would dispute that unless they were just looking for a reason to be judgmental and nasty, and turn potential adopters off from adopting. Would you like to see OP go to a breeder where she won't be judged for looking for a pet who's a good match for her household? (The horror!) Would that make you feel superior enough?

The person you’re replying to has fostered 17 dogs. How many have you? It’s very difficult to find 1-2 year old dogs that are well-trained from a rescue. I absolutely stand by that.
You can continue to protest but please help her find this unicorn dog that is the right age, potty trained, good with children and meets her activity restrictions. I’m not being judgmental. I’m being realistic.

Here you go: https://www.petfinder.com/search/dogs-for-adoption/us/district-of-columbia/?age%5B0%5D=Young&attribute%5B0%5D=House+trained&household%5B0%5D=good_with_children

And thank you for fostering but I hope you aren't bringing this horrible attitude to fostering or adopting. It's toxic. It's not helpful. And you don't have any sense of the big picture, the way you talk.

Are you for real? The first two that you posted are a pit mix and a shepherd. Neither of which is a good fit IMO for a new owner with kids.
I suggest you get out and do some rescue work before you lecture me on the “big picture”.

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Anonymous wrote:Congratulations on adding a dog to your family! Best way to get a dog who'll be a good fit is to find one who's been in foster - so you have a good idea of how they behave in a real world home.

You can call most shelters and talk to their adoptions counsellors or foster coordination to help make that match. Or search on Adopt a Pet or Petfinder, and just check the bios for where they are living now.

Im not sure why people are giving you a hard time about giving your dog walks and play time in a small yard - that sounds normal to me.

I don’t get it either. They just don’t want a dog that needs a 5 mile run a day or needs acres on a farm. What’s wrong with that? Get a lap dog.

OP wants a perfect dog handed to them without mentioning their own investment in training and raising. Presumably they don’t want a puppy, they want a one year old that’s already been potty trained for them. Active but on OP’s timetable. I’ve fostered a lot of dogs and that’s what makes me think that OP isn’t ready.

What? Now we're lambasting people who want to adopt older dogs, not just puppies, for gd's sake? You have got to be kidding me.

That’s not at all what I said. Adopting older dogs is great of course.
There are some comments that make OP seem very inexperienced and naive about dog ownership. They “want to know the personality of the dog”. No one can guarantee that.

No one can guarantee anything but if you adopt a dog who's been in foster you have a pretty good sense of what they're like. I don't know why anyone would dispute that unless they were just looking for a reason to be judgmental and nasty, and turn potential adopters off from adopting. Would you like to see OP go to a breeder where she won't be judged for looking for a pet who's a good match for her household? (The horror!) Would that make you feel superior enough?

The person you’re replying to has fostered 17 dogs. How many have you? It’s very difficult to find 1-2 year old dogs that are well-trained from a rescue. I absolutely stand by that.
You can continue to protest but please help her find this unicorn dog that is the right age, potty trained, good with children and meets her activity restrictions. I’m not being judgmental. I’m being realistic.

Here you go: https://www.petfinder.com/search/dogs-for-adoption/us/district-of-columbia/?age%5B0%5D=Young&attribute%5B0%5D=House+trained&household%5B0%5D=good_with_children

And thank you for fostering but I hope you aren't bringing this horrible attitude to fostering or adopting. It's toxic. It's not helpful. And you don't have any sense of the big picture, the way you talk.

Are you for real? The first two that you posted are a pit mix and a shepherd. Neither of which is a good fit IMO for a new owner with kids.
I suggest you get out and do some rescue work before you lecture me on the “big picture”.

I work in this field. You can stop lecturing me. You are wrong, about every single thing you have said on this thread.

I should never come to the Pets forum.

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Anonymous wrote:Congratulations on adding a dog to your family! Best way to get a dog who'll be a good fit is to find one who's been in foster - so you have a good idea of how they behave in a real world home.

You can call most shelters and talk to their adoptions counsellors or foster coordination to help make that match. Or search on Adopt a Pet or Petfinder, and just check the bios for where they are living now.

Im not sure why people are giving you a hard time about giving your dog walks and play time in a small yard - that sounds normal to me.

I don’t get it either. They just don’t want a dog that needs a 5 mile run a day or needs acres on a farm. What’s wrong with that? Get a lap dog.

OP wants a perfect dog handed to them without mentioning their own investment in training and raising. Presumably they don’t want a puppy, they want a one year old that’s already been potty trained for them. Active but on OP’s timetable. I’ve fostered a lot of dogs and that’s what makes me think that OP isn’t ready.

What? Now we're lambasting people who want to adopt older dogs, not just puppies, for gd's sake? You have got to be kidding me.

That’s not at all what I said. Adopting older dogs is great of course.
There are some comments that make OP seem very inexperienced and naive about dog ownership. They “want to know the personality of the dog”. No one can guarantee that.

No one can guarantee anything but if you adopt a dog who's been in foster you have a pretty good sense of what they're like. I don't know why anyone would dispute that unless they were just looking for a reason to be judgmental and nasty, and turn potential adopters off from adopting. Would you like to see OP go to a breeder where she won't be judged for looking for a pet who's a good match for her household? (The horror!) Would that make you feel superior enough?

The person you’re replying to has fostered 17 dogs. How many have you? It’s very difficult to find 1-2 year old dogs that are well-trained from a rescue. I absolutely stand by that.
You can continue to protest but please help her find this unicorn dog that is the right age, potty trained, good with children and meets her activity restrictions. I’m not being judgmental. I’m being realistic.

Here you go: https://www.petfinder.com/search/dogs-for-adoption/us/district-of-columbia/?age%5B0%5D=Young&attribute%5B0%5D=House+trained&household%5B0%5D=good_with_children

And thank you for fostering but I hope you aren't bringing this horrible attitude to fostering or adopting. It's toxic. It's not helpful. And you don't have any sense of the big picture, the way you talk.

Are you for real? The first two that you posted are a pit mix and a shepherd. Neither of which is a good fit IMO for a new owner with kids.
I suggest you get out and do some rescue work before you lecture me on the “big picture”.

I work in this field. You can stop lecturing me. You are wrong, about every single thing you have said on this thread.

I should never come to the Pets forum.

Seconded!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We plan to adopt a dog next year - we prefer a dog that is at least a year old (or older), house trained, good with children (elementary/middle) and can be active but also can be ok with just walks and with a very small backyard.

We want to know what kind of dog personality we are getting beforehand. What's the best way to know? Where is the best place to look?

How old are your kids? How many hours will the dog be alone? Do you have the money for training and medical bills? Vets are very expensive and my pup got into mischief so he has had two trips to the emergency room. Remember think long and hard before you get a dog. It should be a life long commitment and if you read here there are always people giving their dogs back because they don't have time to properly train or exercise their dogs.

Then the dog gets older and has a strike against them.

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Anonymous wrote:Congratulations on adding a dog to your family! Best way to get a dog who'll be a good fit is to find one who's been in foster - so you have a good idea of how they behave in a real world home.

You can call most shelters and talk to their adoptions counsellors or foster coordination to help make that match. Or search on Adopt a Pet or Petfinder, and just check the bios for where they are living now.

Im not sure why people are giving you a hard time about giving your dog walks and play time in a small yard - that sounds normal to me.

I don’t get it either. They just don’t want a dog that needs a 5 mile run a day or needs acres on a farm. What’s wrong with that? Get a lap dog.

OP wants a perfect dog handed to them without mentioning their own investment in training and raising. Presumably they don’t want a puppy, they want a one year old that’s already been potty trained for them. Active but on OP’s timetable. I’ve fostered a lot of dogs and that’s what makes me think that OP isn’t ready.

What? Now we're lambasting people who want to adopt older dogs, not just puppies, for gd's sake? You have got to be kidding me.

That’s not at all what I said. Adopting older dogs is great of course.
There are some comments that make OP seem very inexperienced and naive about dog ownership. They “want to know the personality of the dog”. No one can guarantee that.

No one can guarantee anything but if you adopt a dog who's been in foster you have a pretty good sense of what they're like. I don't know why anyone would dispute that unless they were just looking for a reason to be judgmental and nasty, and turn potential adopters off from adopting. Would you like to see OP go to a breeder where she won't be judged for looking for a pet who's a good match for her household? (The horror!) Would that make you feel superior enough?

The person you’re replying to has fostered 17 dogs. How many have you? It’s very difficult to find 1-2 year old dogs that are well-trained from a rescue. I absolutely stand by that.
You can continue to protest but please help her find this unicorn dog that is the right age, potty trained, good with children and meets her activity restrictions. I’m not being judgmental. I’m being realistic.

Here you go: https://www.petfinder.com/search/dogs-for-adoption/us/district-of-columbia/?age%5B0%5D=Young&attribute%5B0%5D=House+trained&household%5B0%5D=good_with_children

And thank you for fostering but I hope you aren't bringing this horrible attitude to fostering or adopting. It's toxic. It's not helpful. And you don't have any sense of the big picture, the way you talk.

Are you for real? The first two that you posted are a pit mix and a shepherd. Neither of which is a good fit IMO for a new owner with kids.
I suggest you get out and do some rescue work before you lecture me on the “big picture”.

I work in this field. You can stop lecturing me. You are wrong, about every single thing you have said on this thread.

I should never come to the Pets forum.

Seconded!

I volunteer in this field as well and I think you're both wrong. I don't see a single dog on that first page I'd put with OP. We're long overdue for a "come to Jesus" moment about a lot of these dogs. I foster a lot and I also recommend BE a lot. We need to get real. I recommend everyone I know to go to a reputable breeder 90% of the time.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it's important to define what you mean by "just walks." I have a dog who is great with "just walks" - we live in the city with no backyard to speak of - but that means we get up and walk for an hour every single day at 6am.

And by doing so, we set the pup up for success and are able to do 2-3 shorter walks through other parts of the day.

Also, do not correlate the size of the dog with energy level. I've seen 30 lb dogs with run all day energy and big dogs who are pretty happy to laze about.

Yes, I have two 60+ lb medium to large active dogs and they are fine with "just walks" and no backyard. They get about 1.5 hours in the morning, 45 minutes in the afternoon, and an hour at night. Obviously a huge time commitment (but keeps us all pretty fit!) but I've actually come around to feeling like they owners who think a big yard is s substitute for walks or other more vigorous exercise (we do some of that too) are cheating their dogs more than us cover-ground walkers.

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Anonymous wrote:Congratulations on adding a dog to your family! Best way to get a dog who'll be a good fit is to find one who's been in foster - so you have a good idea of how they behave in a real world home.

You can call most shelters and talk to their adoptions counsellors or foster coordination to help make that match. Or search on Adopt a Pet or Petfinder, and just check the bios for where they are living now.

Im not sure why people are giving you a hard time about giving your dog walks and play time in a small yard - that sounds normal to me.

I don’t get it either. They just don’t want a dog that needs a 5 mile run a day or needs acres on a farm. What’s wrong with that? Get a lap dog.

OP wants a perfect dog handed to them without mentioning their own investment in training and raising. Presumably they don’t want a puppy, they want a one year old that’s already been potty trained for them. Active but on OP’s timetable. I’ve fostered a lot of dogs and that’s what makes me think that OP isn’t ready.

What? Now we're lambasting people who want to adopt older dogs, not just puppies, for gd's sake? You have got to be kidding me.

That’s not at all what I said. Adopting older dogs is great of course.
There are some comments that make OP seem very inexperienced and naive about dog ownership. They “want to know the personality of the dog”. No one can guarantee that.

No one can guarantee anything but if you adopt a dog who's been in foster you have a pretty good sense of what they're like. I don't know why anyone would dispute that unless they were just looking for a reason to be judgmental and nasty, and turn potential adopters off from adopting. Would you like to see OP go to a breeder where she won't be judged for looking for a pet who's a good match for her household? (The horror!) Would that make you feel superior enough?

The person you’re replying to has fostered 17 dogs. How many have you? It’s very difficult to find 1-2 year old dogs that are well-trained from a rescue. I absolutely stand by that.
You can continue to protest but please help her find this unicorn dog that is the right age, potty trained, good with children and meets her activity restrictions. I’m not being judgmental. I’m being realistic.

Here you go: https://www.petfinder.com/search/dogs-for-adoption/us/district-of-columbia/?age%5B0%5D=Young&attribute%5B0%5D=House+trained&household%5B0%5D=good_with_children

And thank you for fostering but I hope you aren't bringing this horrible attitude to fostering or adopting. It's toxic. It's not helpful. And you don't have any sense of the big picture, the way you talk.

Are you for real? The first two that you posted are a pit mix and a shepherd. Neither of which is a good fit IMO for a new owner with kids.
I suggest you get out and do some rescue work before you lecture me on the “big picture”.

I work in this field. You can stop lecturing me. You are wrong, about every single thing you have said on this thread.

I should never come to the Pets forum.

Seconded!

I volunteer in this field as well and I think you're both wrong. I don't see a single dog on that first page I'd put with OP. We're long overdue for a "come to Jesus" moment about a lot of these dogs. I foster a lot and I also recommend BE a lot. We need to get real. I recommend everyone I know to go to a reputable breeder 90% of the time.

I guess I was unclear.
Their advice was crap so “seconded” was to the statement they should never come to the forum. I don’t believe the petfinder poster works “in the field” as they claim either. We’re on the same page.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Congratulations on adding a dog to your family! Best way to get a dog who'll be a good fit is to find one who's been in foster - so you have a good idea of how they behave in a real world home.

You can call most shelters and talk to their adoptions counsellors or foster coordination to help make that match. Or search on Adopt a Pet or Petfinder, and just check the bios for where they are living now.

Im not sure why people are giving you a hard time about giving your dog walks and play time in a small yard - that sounds normal to me.

I don’t get it either. They just don’t want a dog that needs a 5 mile run a day or needs acres on a farm. What’s wrong with that? Get a lap dog.

OP wants a perfect dog handed to them without mentioning their own investment in training and raising. Presumably they don’t want a puppy, they want a one year old that’s already been potty trained for them. Active but on OP’s timetable. I’ve fostered a lot of dogs and that’s what makes me think that OP isn’t ready.

What? Now we're lambasting people who want to adopt older dogs, not just puppies, for gd's sake? You have got to be kidding me.

That’s not at all what I said. Adopting older dogs is great of course.
There are some comments that make OP seem very inexperienced and naive about dog ownership. They “want to know the personality of the dog”. No one can guarantee that.

What is an inexperienced person supposed to do? Never adopt a dog? I think she is literally doing what anyone sane would recommend, which is to consider adopting a non-puppy with a known temperament. I have a dog now, which I got during the pandemic. I had never had a dog before. Raised him from puppyhood. Just like when you have a baby, you figure it out. Some people are more naturally good at dog ownership than others, just like parenting. My dog is very well taken care of and a happy guy with a great dog life. Everyone has to start somewhere. OP sounds like a typical family with kids that will be able to handle a dog just fine. She does not sound like a good match for certain high needs dogs and that is ok and good that she is communicating it. I have no doubt she will find a great dog for her family and both dog and fam will be all the happier. Why criticize and be so negative and judgmental?

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Anonymous wrote:Congratulations on adding a dog to your family! Best way to get a dog who'll be a good fit is to find one who's been in foster - so you have a good idea of how they behave in a real world home.

You can call most shelters and talk to their adoptions counsellors or foster coordination to help make that match. Or search on Adopt a Pet or Petfinder, and just check the bios for where they are living now.

Im not sure why people are giving you a hard time about giving your dog walks and play time in a small yard - that sounds normal to me.

I don’t get it either. They just don’t want a dog that needs a 5 mile run a day or needs acres on a farm. What’s wrong with that? Get a lap dog.

OP wants a perfect dog handed to them without mentioning their own investment in training and raising. Presumably they don’t want a puppy, they want a one year old that’s already been potty trained for them. Active but on OP’s timetable. I’ve fostered a lot of dogs and that’s what makes me think that OP isn’t ready.

What? Now we're lambasting people who want to adopt older dogs, not just puppies, for gd's sake? You have got to be kidding me.

That’s not at all what I said. Adopting older dogs is great of course.
There are some comments that make OP seem very inexperienced and naive about dog ownership. They “want to know the personality of the dog”. No one can guarantee that.

What is an inexperienced person supposed to do? Never adopt a dog? I think she is literally doing what anyone sane would recommend, which is to consider adopting a non-puppy with a known temperament. I have a dog now, which I got during the pandemic. I had never had a dog before. Raised him from puppyhood. Just like when you have a baby, you figure it out. Some people are more naturally good at dog ownership than others, just like parenting. My dog is very well taken care of and a happy guy with a great dog life. Everyone has to start somewhere. OP sounds like a typical family with kids that will be able to handle a dog just fine. She does not sound like a good match for certain high needs dogs and that is ok and good that she is communicating it. I have no doubt she will find a great dog for her family and both dog and fam will be all the happier. Why criticize and be so negative and judgmental?

So answer the OPs question. Where should they get this dog? You’re just criticizing the posts trying to get them to think seriously about dog ownership without providing any advice other than “they’ll figure it out”.

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Anonymous wrote:Congratulations on adding a dog to your family! Best way to get a dog who'll be a good fit is to find one who's been in foster - so you have a good idea of how they behave in a real world home.

You can call most shelters and talk to their adoptions counsellors or foster coordination to help make that match. Or search on Adopt a Pet or Petfinder, and just check the bios for where they are living now.

Im not sure why people are giving you a hard time about giving your dog walks and play time in a small yard - that sounds normal to me.

I don’t get it either. They just don’t want a dog that needs a 5 mile run a day or needs acres on a farm. What’s wrong with that? Get a lap dog.

OP wants a perfect dog handed to them without mentioning their own investment in training and raising. Presumably they don’t want a puppy, they want a one year old that’s already been potty trained for them. Active but on OP’s timetable. I’ve fostered a lot of dogs and that’s what makes me think that OP isn’t ready.

What? Now we're lambasting people who want to adopt older dogs, not just puppies, for gd's sake? You have got to be kidding me.

That’s not at all what I said. Adopting older dogs is great of course.
There are some comments that make OP seem very inexperienced and naive about dog ownership. They “want to know the personality of the dog”. No one can guarantee that.

What is an inexperienced person supposed to do? Never adopt a dog? I think she is literally doing what anyone sane would recommend, which is to consider adopting a non-puppy with a known temperament. I have a dog now, which I got during the pandemic. I had never had a dog before. Raised him from puppyhood. Just like when you have a baby, you figure it out. Some people are more naturally good at dog ownership than others, just like parenting. My dog is very well taken care of and a happy guy with a great dog life. Everyone has to start somewhere. OP sounds like a typical family with kids that will be able to handle a dog just fine. She does not sound like a good match for certain high needs dogs and that is ok and good that she is communicating it. I have no doubt she will find a great dog for her family and both dog and fam will be all the happier. Why criticize and be so negative and judgmental?

So answer the OPs question. Where should they get this dog? You’re just criticizing the posts trying to get them to think seriously about dog ownership without providing any advice other than “they’ll figure it out”.

As I said, I have only had one dog who I got as a puppy so how could I speak to where to get a young adult dog with any authority or personal experience? I think the suggestion to contact breeders who are potentially retiring mom dogs is good. I also think breed specific rescues of breeds known for more family friendly breeds could be a potential resource although I don’t have direct experience to recommend that. And I do not think it is your place to get them to “think seriously about dog ownership.” They are adults. They are doing their research now, ahead of time, not impulsively. They’re not walking into a pet store on Christmas Eve to stick a puppy under a tree. I don’t think your criticism is necessary. They’ve done nothing wrong. You can be kinder in your suggestions if you have wisdom and experience to add.