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[quote=Anonymous]We got a dog from a shelter a little less than 3 months ago, OP.  Here's my experience FWIW:

The dog is a purebred.  There are many, many purebreds in shelters.  We didn't set out to get a purebred but many surrenders happen to be purebreds.  Many of the purebreds that I meet in dogparks are also surrenders.  So it's a myth that your rescue/shelter dog won't be stolen because it's not a "fancy" dog.

A dog from a shelter will have housebreaking issues even if already housetrained because they lose that in the shelter and putting it in the yard is not going to teach it not to poo in the house.

The shelter/rescue will have you fill out a survey about your needs/wants.  Having the dog to hunt with it and having the dog to live outside are two things that rule you out.  Automatically.  Because there's a high rate of return and referrals to ASPCA/Animal Control for such dogs.

We have six foot fence as well, and our dog goes in and out all day to our yard.  HOWEVER, she also needs 4-5 walks a day and the dog park.  Self-exercise in a yard with fence is simply not enough for a dog.  Imagine if you were told that your world was your backyard, period.  No going to the park, the mall, the library -- ever.  Depression and outright neurosis soon set in.  Reputable shelters will not allow you to adopt if that is your plan.[/quote]

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