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[quote=Anonymous]Please, PLEASE do not go and adopt a dog because you are board in quarantine or the kids need something to do.  I work with two local rescure organizations and while I think it's wonderful that so many dogs are finding homes, we've also seen a dramatic increase in the number that are being returned as people figure out how much work they actually are, that they will not be able to care for them long term, that rescues can take more work to train and settle in, etc.  The amount of work for the agencies to place a dog, work with a family to get settled, then have the dog returned, placed back with a foster, then placed again is astronomical, especially for volunteer run organizations, not to mention the trauma the dog faces.

If you are considering adopting a dog PLEASE do your research, a ton of it. Figure out the financial comittement (a healthy dog can cost upwards of $2000/year to care for), the family involvement (whol will REGULARLY walk the dog, who will play with him, feed him), figure out what training you will do if it turns out he's a chewer or a barker or a marker or a guarder.  Are you okay with your house being full of hair, your doorways gnawed on, your floors scratched up?  Please DO NOT just give your kids a puppy without assuming you will be doing the bulk of the work yourself.  Adopting a dog means bringing another member into your family, one with his own quirks and personality traits AND flaws - be prepared to keep and work with that family member to accept him as your own.  By doing this research before you go adopt a dog you'll be saving yourself, the dog, and the agencies time, heartache, money, and a hassle.[/quote]

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