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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We rescued a hound from a great organization who has ended up being an AMAZING family dog.  If you are just looking at the actual MoCo shelter, yes, it is mostly pits.  But there are tons and tons of rescue organizations in this area that have a large variety of dog breeds, ages, sizes, and temperaments.  [/quote]

[b]Hounds are the best family dogs. Hilarious, gentle, affectionate[/b]. [/quote]

Not true. A neighbor’s rescue hound bit two children (one of who required stitches) so it was returned to the rescue.

Op, don’t feel guilty.  We had a rescue dog that turned out to have behavior problems that were incompatible with our family with small children. We surrendered it and got a dog from a reputable breeder.  Temperament is night and day from the rescue, and is a great addition to our family. [/quote]

Definitely don't feel bad!!

I have a hound (beagle looking!) that my brother&SIL had to give up after they had a second child and first child was older and wanted to start having friends over and stuff.

The beagle is the love of my life, but gets nippy when people try to pet her from the top and she doesn't know them.  Kids running around also make her nervous and she gets growly and no one trusts her with that. I took her because I have no kids. My brother & SIL had her since she was a tiny puppy, we met the mom (looked like a beagle and would be shocked if she was less than 75% beagle) who was living in a foster home. My dog has always been treated well - she's just not good for a family.

I don't blame anyone for looking for a dog with a more proven temperament. It was SO HARD for my brother and SIL to give up their "first child"- and they still see her often and she visits and they know how I care for her.

I will say that even if you get a dog with a great temperament who is completely amazing, I am one of those who would still not leave young kids unsupervised with dog. I would leave older kids unsupervised with dog, assuming they don't have friends over who don't know how to behave with a dog. [/quote]

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