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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a pit mix and it is very calm and sweet. I will say there is one thing that is really wrong with the shelter system: many are same day adoptions. They want you to take the dog home and try it out for a couple of weeks. This is a terrible idea.

The first dog we almost adopted, also for sure a pit mix, seemed great at the meeting. They came to drop him off and he went ballistic. We ditched that shelter and looked for ones that actually allow you to visit the dog more than once or see how he is at your house before making a decision. We did this a bunch of times before deciding we felt comfortable enough to adopt. If someone adopted him in the meantime, we felt, so be it. But we hated the idea of being pushed into an immediate decision.

Finally settled on a dog that has been truly terrific. We can agree to disagree as to whether there is some ancient switch that will flip and we will be mauled to death. We are taking all the precautions. Training. Socialization. Spay/neuter (<---less likely to bite). I've had dogs my whole like (German Shepherds, Dobermans) and they are also considered dangerous breeds. I would rather give a sweet unwanted a dog the chance to live than have a purebred cocker spaniel.

Oh by the way we also adopted out son, who is now 15. [/quote]

How can you compare adopting a child to adopting a dog? That is truly sick. Your poor son. [/quote]

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