Hart90 has some puppies right now.

Anonymous wrote:Homeward Trails, got my current dog from them about 4 years ago. Also check out shelters in WV, much easier to adopt there. And Petfinder

+1 million. Many people in this area successfully adopt dogs from West Virginia, Southwestern Virginia, and the Carolinas. A lot of coonhounds are abandoned after hunt season down there, including puppies if they don't show good hunting instincts (but they are good pets usually).

If you want a retired racing greyhound, look to Florida (there are volunteer groups that will help bring the dog to you--a family in my neighborhood adopted recently and they drove down to Southern Virginia to meet the rescue group). Florida has more dog tracks than all the other states combined so most people I know who adopted greyhounds had dogs from FL.

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Anonymous wrote:Most rescues don't allow adoption if you have kids under a certain age. Most of the posters suggesting adoption don't know this because they have no kids, just pets.

I think you can sometimes find rescues where there are puppies, but again, you may have an issue with your kids age.

Otherwise I would try to find a reputable breeder, go on a wait list and see.

Rescues are not the only way to adopt.

Sincerely,
6 dogs over the course of my life, not a single one from a breeder or rescue

and no kids, right?

Wrong.

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Anonymous wrote:Most rescues don't allow adoption if you have kids under a certain age. Most of the posters suggesting adoption don't know this because they have no kids, just pets.

I think you can sometimes find rescues where there are puppies, but again, you may have an issue with your kids age.

Otherwise I would try to find a reputable breeder, go on a wait list and see.

I have 2 rescue dogs and an 8 yo. One was adopted thru Lucky Dog rescue.

did you get the dogs before you had the kid?

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Anonymous wrote:Most rescues don't allow adoption if you have kids under a certain age. Most of the posters suggesting adoption don't know this because they have no kids, just pets.

I think you can sometimes find rescues where there are puppies, but again, you may have an issue with your kids age.

Otherwise I would try to find a reputable breeder, go on a wait list and see.

Rescues are not the only way to adopt.

Sincerely,
6 dogs over the course of my life, not a single one from a breeder or rescue

and no kids, right?

*odd = good

Anonymous wrote:Pet finder

Petfinder is really just a directory of dogs from area rescues. You may be able to find a dog you like there but you'll still need to work directly with the rescue organization to adopt. As others have said the rescues are crazy right now so it might be best to pick a few that service your area and start the application process, then wait for the pup you want. If you are looking for a specific breed go directly to the breed rescue sites. Adoption coordinators at some rescues (Lucky Dog is one) will also work with you to keep an eye out at their rescue partner organizations (usually high kill shelters) if you are looking for a specific breed/age.

Shelters are a ood way to adopt fairly quickly, but call your local shelter and find out their current process. For example, Fairfax County posts new dogs each day around 10 and you must submit an application (short) for each one you're interested in - it's first come first served - and be prepared to adopt the pup without a meet and greet.

If you do go with a breeder, do a LOT of research, check references, and make sure you're working with one that is reputable. Be preparted to wait 6, 9 months, even a year for a good breeder and pay several thousand dollars.

You can search Petfinder by age, size, or even breed of dog to find puppies. Yes, some rescues are difficult, but not all. In most cases, you have to submit an application to get them to communicate with you, so you need to be ready to do that. Rescues like Lucky Dog and Last Chance seem to have puppies quite often, but there are others as well. Not all rescues are crazy, but some are quite restrictive in their criteria.

Local rescues and animal control facilities are hit or miss. They don't usually have puppies, so you would have to get lucky. You can alway inquire and submit an application with local rescues that have puppies often and be ready the next time they get a transport. In addition, look at local animal controls outside of Maryland, like West Virginia or more rural areas of Virginia.

I'm on my 3rd rescue dog and I've not had to jump through hoops of any kind to adopt. I attend some adoption events to meet the dogs, find one that I like, sign the papers pay the fee and take it home. All from local rescues too. The youngest I adopted was 8 months old, and the current one was probably 3 when I brought her home. The first dog, the rescue group let me take it home for a day to see how he was in a calmer environment. The other rescue I've used has the same policy but I didn't need to use it.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most rescues don't allow adoption if you have kids under a certain age. Most of the posters suggesting adoption don't know this because they have no kids, just pets.

I think you can sometimes find rescues where there are puppies, but again, you may have an issue with your kids age.

Otherwise I would try to find a reputable breeder, go on a wait list and see.

Rescues are not the only way to adopt.

Sincerely,
6 dogs over the course of my life, not a single one from a breeder or rescue

Well it would be nice if you included where you found these dogs. I didn’t know about availability beyond breeders and rescues.

Uh, shelters? Of which there are at least a dozen within one a one hour radius of the city.

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Anonymous wrote:Most rescues don't allow adoption if you have kids under a certain age. Most of the posters suggesting adoption don't know this because they have no kids, just pets.

I think you can sometimes find rescues where there are puppies, but again, you may have an issue with your kids age.

Otherwise I would try to find a reputable breeder, go on a wait list and see.

Rescues are not the only way to adopt.

Sincerely,
6 dogs over the course of my life, not a single one from a breeder or rescue

Well it would be nice if you included where you found these dogs. I didn’t know about availability beyond breeders and rescues.

I already did! Go to a freaking pound, for crying out loud. There are dozens of "kill shelters" within driving distance of DC that adopt out dogs to people without the hoop jumping that rescues put you through. You can see what dogs they have available online. You can follow them on Facebook or Insta if you're waiting for a particular breed/age. This is where breed-specific rescues pull a large chunk of their adoptable dogs - they watch pounds or their volunteers do and when a GSD or lab or Akita shows up they pull it if it doesn't get adopted first. But you can adopt from pounds too, more easily than rescues, for less money, and without the worry that you're supporting some shady puppy mills in the process.

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Anonymous wrote:Most rescues don't allow adoption if you have kids under a certain age. Most of the posters suggesting adoption don't know this because they have no kids, just pets.

I think you can sometimes find rescues where there are puppies, but again, you may have an issue with your kids age.

Otherwise I would try to find a reputable breeder, go on a wait list and see.

Rescues are not the only way to adopt.

Sincerely,
6 dogs over the course of my life, not a single one from a breeder or rescue

Well it would be nice if you included where you found these dogs. I didn’t know about availability beyond breeders and rescues.

Anonymous wrote:Most rescues don't allow adoption if you have kids under a certain age. Most of the posters suggesting adoption don't know this because they have no kids, just pets.

I think you can sometimes find rescues where there are puppies, but again, you may have an issue with your kids age.

Otherwise I would try to find a reputable breeder, go on a wait list and see.

I have 2 rescue dogs and an 8 yo. One was adopted thru Lucky Dog rescue.

Anonymous wrote:Most rescues don't allow adoption if you have kids under a certain age. Most of the posters suggesting adoption don't know this because they have no kids, just pets.

I think you can sometimes find rescues where there are puppies, but again, you may have an issue with your kids age.

Otherwise I would try to find a reputable breeder, go on a wait list and see.

Rescues are not the only way to adopt.

Sincerely,
6 dogs over the course of my life, not a single one from a breeder or rescue

Most rescues don't allow adoption if you have kids under a certain age. Most of the posters suggesting adoption don't know this because they have no kids, just pets.

I think you can sometimes find rescues where there are puppies, but again, you may have an issue with your kids age.

Otherwise I would try to find a reputable breeder, go on a wait list and see.