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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hard.

I wanted to adopt a dog from a rescue.

None would agree to it. I was disqualified, again and again.

I worked, but out of the house. (I work 15 mins away and could come back at least 1-2 times during the day).
I wanted to crate train/crate during the day. (sorry, but not knowing the dog and their behaviors, I didn't want to just let it roam free...)
I have kids (9 and 12, but they were slightly younger 2 years ago).
I don't have a fenced yard.

Unless you stay home all day, have a fenced yard and don't have any kids, forget about it.

I ended up with a puppy from a reputable breeder.[/quote]

OP here, you sound like me! I have two kids (tweens) and although I have a fenced yard and could come home at lunchtime to take the dog out, have been rejected twice.[/quote]

Yes, same problem here.

Rejected twice. We live in a nice home with a big yard.  It's fenced on 3 sides but the fence doesn't connect to the house.  Two kids, 11 and 13.  Dh works full time, I work part time.

The fence is not good enough, we work, and we have kids- thus we aren't suitable adopters of a rescue.  :roll: 
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YOu can eyeroll but the fact is that if someone else had a better situation, that's where the puppy's going.  Did you ask what the issue was?

Lastly, if you're really that interested and are put off by the rescues, go to the shelters.  You'll leave same day with a puppy.  But, you won't necessarily have the same vetting and knowledge of the puppy as a rescue does. They put a lot of time into their animals (for most groups).  [/quote]

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