Having hard time adopting dog
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OP here - thanks! I will put in an application. We are actually very interested in a Pyrenees |
Anonymous
OP, will say here as the owner of a Pyrenees mix that the hair is no joke, so make sure you know what you're in for. Love him dearly, great dog, but I vaccuum daily. |
Anonymous
I just lost mine, the week before Christmas, at age 13 (or so). They're wonderful family dogs, but not easy dogs. They will shed copiously. They will bark at all things known, and unknown. Many are most active at night. Because they're guardian dogs, they can be suspicious of strangers and not welcoming of them (mine was not; he was the opposite). They often resource guard. And no matter how much training you do, prepare to be ignored. GP have a mind of their own, and you need to convince them that what you're asking for is actually their idea. I'm pretty sure that Big Fluffy has a couple of GP or mixes thereof that are ready to be adopted (holdovers from current litters) right away as well. Peterman: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/peterman-59246882/ct/east-windsor/big-fluffy-dog-rescue-tn401/ There are videos of Lucian from when he was younger in the FB group 'Fans of Big Fluffy Dog Rescue', but I don't know if they're accessible without joining. He's going to be a BIG Boi, and is described as having a lot of Pyr attitude. He's super cute, with two black ears (that will fade as he gets older). |
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I'm fostering 2 husky mix puppies through Queen Anne's County animal control. They are 11 weeks old.
Dogs are out there. You have to be open to visiting shelters and matching with an animal which may not meet all of your criteria. |
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Do a facebook search for "Saving Grace Animal Rescue". They are always trying to place puppies. |
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Another option is GRREAT. You may have to sign up to foster first, but the foster failures seem to be the best stories.
https://grreat.org |
Anonymous
| I adopted my pug at the height of the pandemic. There wasn't a dog to be had anywhere that was also apartment friendly. ultimately, I started researching breeds and emailing breeders to ask if they had any adults they plan to retire from breeding soon. I got two responses yes, and the result of that search is curled up next to me. My recent pug adoption came through a pug rescue. good luck! |
Anonymous
+1 why would you risk something awful like this happening. As per Time magazine -Pit bulls make up only 6% of the dog population, but they're responsible for 68% of dog attacks and 52% of dog-related deaths since 1982, ... |
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I agree with this entirely, and I say that as a former shelter worker who quit because of how its basically kill all others to keep pits alive for 5 years even returned 6 times with serious bite injuries. What are you looking for? Nothing wrong with responsible shopping. "Adopt, don't shop" has gone totally awry. |
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Look into Rural Dog Rescue based out of DC. Most of their dogs are hounds from the south. Hounds are great family dogs and are often very gentle with children and other dogs. Good luck!
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They bark like crazy. |
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+1. I love them but would never get one unless I had a HUGE property I expected them to patrol day and night. People think they're like bigger Golden Retrievers physically, but they're nothing alike in most ways and are dogs that need a job. If you can fulfill that, great, but there's a reason they are fairly common surrenders in shelters amidst a sea of Pits. |
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| The local shelters have dogs who are not pit bulls, but will probably be other challenging breeds like German shepherds or Rottweilers or mixed. We adopted a German shepherd and he is lovely but very big and reactive towards other dogs. If you want an easy pet get a golden doodle from a breeder. |
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If you’re a dog expert, you know that hunting dogs, like Labs and Goldens, are bred to have “soft mouths.” They pick up and retrieve and are bred to hold, but not crush, prey, even small birds. Once my parrot escaped from his cage and my Golden Retriever caught it and brought it to me. The parrot was covered in dog slobber, but completely unharmed. They are also bred to be “club dogs,” i.e., a dog that will go with anyone and see every human as a potential friend. Pits (and some of the other breeds you listed) are bred to use their jaws to crush and defend their owners against all outside persons. It does make a difference. |
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| Having been through the wringer with rescue dogs and kids (rescues were great when I was single) I would say definitely go for a puppy. I would advocate for a smaller and chiller breed though. Goldens are wonderful but very challenging puppies, and big. Unless the breeder you are working with is really good about matching puppies and families, and/or has calmer lines (they exist!), I would pass and look for something more manageable. |