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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We rescued a miniature pincher from a large rescue in northern MD that turned out to be extremely aggressive to men and boys. He tried to bite my husband and would snap at 3 sons if they tried to get near me. We suspect the poor guy lived with a woman and a man who abused her. He literally would sit behind me on the couch, around the back of my neck. After several weeks of not being able to modify his behavior, we contacted the rescue, per our contract, and they told us to bring him back, which we sadly did. It was heartbreaking. We saw later, though, that the poor pup was back on the rescue's website being advertised as a dog fit for a family with children. This made me question the rescue's good reputation because I have no doubt that poor dog would bite a boy or young man who came between him and a female in the family.

Last year, we adopted an elderly (15 or 16 year old) shih tzu from a friend of a friend. She'd taken the little guy after one of her elderly patients died and left him, but she was being transferred across the country and couldn't take him. He's been such a little love and nice addition to our family. We just hope he feels loved and comfort in his final days.

I'd have a hard time adopting from another rescue unless the dog had been fostered in a family similar to mine.

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+1 we fostered a Great Pyrenees/brittany spaniel. he was a resource guarder and extremely protective of me. he went after and bit my teenage daughter (she has a scar on her leg and it was 6 months ago) as she hugged me and the rescue told us to "keep introducing him to new situations and people." um, what? He was returned to the rescue, I believe is being fostered by someone else, and as of today is listed as "engaging in some guarding behaviors, as is typical of Great Pyrenees." That's it. [/quote]

Yeah, it’s like a game of pass the hot potato, only with animals. The other thing that gets me is when a mixed breed with clear pit background is listed as the secondary breed. C’mon! It’s one thing to say pit plus collie, but don’t list it as a Collie! [/quote]

Unless you do the dna test how can you say that you are correct?  What if it was 27 percent pit and 35 percent Collie and the rest supermut.  You are saying it is still pit-collie?[/quote]
Because pit mixes always look like pit mixes. [/quote]

You're going to euthanize thousands of dogs based on what they look like?

You're a sadist, but let's move past that to what features you're going to use for this massive culling.[/quote]

No one said euthanize, good Lord! But the whole thing with dog breeds is they have different temperaments. Trying to hide that dog has substantial pit in him is sketchy at best. Especially if you are like "he's a collie!" A breed known for being calm and kid-friendly.

I am a "rescues only" pet owner but I get really frustrated when shelters are dishonest about dogs, whether claiming the are socialized or family friendly when they are not, or trying to hide the presence of more aggressive breeds in their mix. Adoption only works if adoptive families know what they are getting into, and are ready for it. You increase the likelihood of dogs coming back to the shelter, getting rehomed, or getting abandoned when you are dishonest.[/quote]

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