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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It can be tough - we got turned down by a breed specific rescue after a home visit and it really was disappointing. We have a very nice suburban home with a yard and two sweet elementary school kids. My husband had the particular breed of dog growing up. We both work, but are only out of the house 2-3 days a week and we are committed to hiring a walker. I don’t know, the person who did the visit was retired and it seemed like she wanted someone that could focus on the dog like she could as a retired empty nester. We would give a dog tons of attention but, yes, we are a normal busy family like many that are successful dog owners. [/quote]

It might have been the dog, not you!  For example, maybe the dog had separation anxiety (or just a tendency to bark a lot when alone), so wouldn't do well during the workweek.  I volunteered for a local shelter for years and can think of several instances where perfectly lovely adopters were just not the right fit for the dog they liked the best, for lots of neutral reasons (lived near a busy street or lots of other dogs when the dog in question was reactive; worked long hours when the dog needed lots of physical AND mental stimulation; frequently entertained family when the dog wasn't good with kids, etc.).  
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Still ridiculous.  It’s a SHELTER DOG.  As long as they will walk, feed and love the dog, nothing else matters!   [/quote]

...does it also not matter if the dog then gets stressed out and bites someone, because it was otherwise walked, fed, and loved?!  Your reply makes no sense.[/quote]

A dog is an animal.  Any dog can bite a child.  [/quote]

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