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[quote=Anonymous]We're seeing an uptick in dogs that shouldn't have been given to particular owners. As said above, the "adopt, don't shop" phrase really took off and so  many in my age group (elder millennial) believe its unethical to get a dog from a breeder. Once people in my circle get a dog from the shelter, they wear it as a badge of honor (virtue signaling) that they're doing the "right" thing. Several of these dogs have behavioral issues not fit for first time dog owners (which many are), nor are these dogs fit for life in a dense city - encountering other dogs and people in elevators, crossing other dogs on tight sidewalks etc.

I've had dogs all my life, and my family has had dogs for generations. We believe in behavioral euthanasia, and that not all dogs are meant for all scenarios. Sadly, that is not the case now. You will see large breed active dogs living  in small apartments with one walk a day acting out. You will see power breeds being trained often with only positive rather than balanced training methods (a conversation for another day) that will not listen to their owner in  a high intensity situation. You will see dogs that have been abused and are on a hair trigger being left alone with children. Its a shame.

The rescues did a number on us. I am sad for the current state of canine-human relations. I think it will get worse as we come out of the pandemic and so many people just picked up a dog at the shelter and attempt to navigate the world. Near us, this is a lot of pit/pit mixes which require a certain level of care and expertise. As mentioned above, the bite history on some of these dogs would have meant euthanasia in the past but now they're released to first time dog owners who don't have kids or other dogs (but live in an apartment building next to kids and other dogs...). I hope that rescues wise up that eventually these difficult dogs end up in and out of different rescues and that releasing them without some careful thought as to their behavior and the circumstances of release is actually a disservice to the dog, owner, and community.

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