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[quote=Anonymous]I agree that there are disreputable breeders, but after recently going through the months-long adoption process, I am confident that there are equally disreputable shelters and rescues.  We met one dog that we were told was "great with other dogs" who lunged aggressively at my gentle dog and didn't stop despite efforts on both ends to calm the dog, give it space, etc.  Come to find out the foster wasn't able to take her for walks, so she actually had no idea how the dog got along with others.  After telling the adoption coordinator, nothing on the website in the dog's description changed.  We met another dog who was "good with all humans" who we learned from the foster was recently returned after snapping at a toddler.  I then checked out a shelter who described one dog as wary of strangers, food/toy aggressive, and dog reactive.  At least they were honest, but who can adopt that dog?  I think rescues are so motivated to "save" dogs that they aren't forthcoming with dogs' weaknesses, which is potentially dangerous.  After an initial 2-week honeymoon period, our rescue showed all sorts of aspects of personality that we didn't see in the beginning.  I will probably never adopt a dog after this.[/quote]

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