Anonymous
Post 01/08/2023 13:33     Subject: Having hard time adopting dog
Having been through the wringer with rescue dogs and kids (rescues were great when I was single) I would say definitely go for a puppy. I would advocate for a smaller and chiller breed though. Goldens are wonderful but very challenging puppies, and big. Unless the breeder you are working with is really good about matching puppies and families, and/or has calmer lines (they exist!), I would pass and look for something more manageable.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2023 00:22     Subject: Having hard time adopting dog
Anonymous wrote:I foster for one of the rescues mentioned here.

Recently I fostered a little of rat terrier/pittbull terrier mixes. They were docile and trainable, even as a group. Many dogs you get from rescues, despite not looking like pitts, could potentially have pittbull genes, so you'll have to determine whether you're comfortable with any admixture of pitt and if so, how much.

There's a whole other conversation about whether it's sufficient for the dog to not have the pitt jaws, which were bred to never let go, and exert 242 pounds of pressure per square inch, or whether pitts have innately aggressive personalities (which I don't believe, personally). And if the former is your concern, ***then you need to also avoid any dog that has a jaw structure with the strength similar to a pittbull's***: German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Bulldogs, and Mastiffs, Chow Chows, Belgian Malinois, Dobermans, and Boxers. Labrador Retrievers also have a strong bite, but they are the American family dog par excellence, so people don't want to believe it...



If you’re a dog expert, you know that hunting dogs, like Labs and Goldens, are bred to have “soft mouths.” They pick up and retrieve and are bred to hold, but not crush, prey, even small birds. Once my parrot escaped from his cage and my Golden Retriever caught it and brought it to me. The parrot was covered in dog slobber, but completely unharmed. They are also bred to be “club dogs,” i.e., a dog that will go with anyone and see every human as a potential friend. Pits (and some of the other breeds you listed) are bred to use their jaws to crush and defend their owners against all outside persons. It does make a difference.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2023 23:31     Subject: Having hard time adopting dog
The local shelters have dogs who are not pit bulls, but will probably be other challenging breeds like German shepherds or Rottweilers or mixed. We adopted a German shepherd and he is lovely but very big and reactive towards other dogs. If you want an easy pet get a golden doodle from a breeder.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2023 22:58     Subject: Having hard time adopting dog
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:https://www.lostdogrescue.org/events-archive/dog-adoption-event-7-corners-petsmart-2023-01-07/#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_embed_69541610558516399%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FLDAC-A-35183

There will be several lab mix puppies at this event tomorrow. Not sure where you live, but you could likely get one if you go.


This looks like a really good option, OP.

If you're willing to wait, Big Fluffy has a bunch of young puppies (we place them around 12 weeks old) coming up.

5 'C' litter puppies - Hound/Pyrenees/Anatolian mixes
9 'E' litter puppies - Dad's a Pyrenees, mom we don't know (dad/puppies dumped at a shelter)
5 'Q' litter puppies - No idea what they are, besides cute. Tan and Black/tan puppies
2 'M' litter puppies - Black and brindle

These are in addition to a litter of bottle fed puppies that are still very young (a week or two old), and another litter of 8 or 9 that are less than a week old. These are just the ones I'm aware of, so there are probably more. If you're interested, you can put in an application, and specify that you're looking for a puppy under 16 weeks old (and any breed requirements).


OP here - thanks! I will put in an application. We are actually very interested in a Pyrenees

They bark like crazy.


+1. I love them but would never get one unless I had a HUGE property I expected them to patrol day and night. People think they're like bigger Golden Retrievers physically, but they're nothing alike in most ways and are dogs that need a job. If you can fulfill that, great, but there's a reason they are fairly common surrenders in shelters amidst a sea of Pits.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2023 22:06     Subject: Having hard time adopting dog
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:https://www.lostdogrescue.org/events-archive/dog-adoption-event-7-corners-petsmart-2023-01-07/#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_embed_69541610558516399%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FLDAC-A-35183

There will be several lab mix puppies at this event tomorrow. Not sure where you live, but you could likely get one if you go.


This looks like a really good option, OP.

If you're willing to wait, Big Fluffy has a bunch of young puppies (we place them around 12 weeks old) coming up.

5 'C' litter puppies - Hound/Pyrenees/Anatolian mixes
9 'E' litter puppies - Dad's a Pyrenees, mom we don't know (dad/puppies dumped at a shelter)
5 'Q' litter puppies - No idea what they are, besides cute. Tan and Black/tan puppies
2 'M' litter puppies - Black and brindle

These are in addition to a litter of bottle fed puppies that are still very young (a week or two old), and another litter of 8 or 9 that are less than a week old. These are just the ones I'm aware of, so there are probably more. If you're interested, you can put in an application, and specify that you're looking for a puppy under 16 weeks old (and any breed requirements).


OP here - thanks! I will put in an application. We are actually very interested in a Pyrenees

They bark like crazy.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2023 20:42     Subject: Re:Having hard time adopting dog
Look into Rural Dog Rescue based out of DC. Most of their dogs are hounds from the south. Hounds are great family dogs and are often very gentle with children and other dogs. Good luck!

Anonymous
Post 01/07/2023 05:41     Subject: Having hard time adopting dog
Anonymous wrote:We gave up trying to find a rescue after getting the run around from them for several months. The dogs on the websites are never available, the rules are absurd and so many tried to convince us to take dogs that were in need of major medical care or had been returned. We went to a breeder and got a yellow lab. He’s the coolest dog ever and training him is fun. OP, just go to a breeder.


I agree with this entirely, and I say that as a former shelter worker who quit because of how its basically kill all others to keep pits alive for 5 years even returned 6 times with serious bite injuries.

What are you looking for? Nothing wrong with responsible shopping. "Adopt, don't shop" has gone totally awry.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2023 00:29     Subject: Re:Having hard time adopting dog
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Our pit is the sweetest dog with our kids. If you’re looking to adopt you may want to reconsider your breed restrictions.


Big mistake


Please spare us your ignorance.

Stop with the sweet little pittie nonsense. Anything bred to fight has unpredictable genetics. If you feel lucky-fine. Others don't & that's fine.


+1 why would you risk something awful like this happening.

As per Time magazine -Pit bulls make up only 6% of the dog population, but they're responsible for 68% of dog attacks and 52% of dog-related deaths since 1982, ...
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2023 00:03     Subject: Having hard time adopting dog
I adopted my pug at the height of the pandemic. There wasn't a dog to be had anywhere that was also apartment friendly. ultimately, I started researching breeds and emailing breeders to ask if they had any adults they plan to retire from breeding soon. I got two responses yes, and the result of that search is curled up next to me. My recent pug adoption came through a pug rescue. good luck!
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2023 17:33     Subject: Having hard time adopting dog
Another option is GRREAT. You may have to sign up to foster first, but the foster failures seem to be the best stories.

https://grreat.org
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2023 17:31     Subject: Re:Having hard time adopting dog


Do a facebook search for "Saving Grace Animal Rescue". They are always trying to place puppies.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2023 17:30     Subject: Having hard time adopting dog
I'm fostering 2 husky mix puppies through Queen Anne's County animal control. They are 11 weeks old.

Dogs are out there. You have to be open to visiting shelters and matching with an animal which may not meet all of your criteria.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2023 16:37     Subject: Having hard time adopting dog
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:https://www.lostdogrescue.org/events-archive/dog-adoption-event-7-corners-petsmart-2023-01-07/#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_embed_69541610558516399%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FLDAC-A-35183

There will be several lab mix puppies at this event tomorrow. Not sure where you live, but you could likely get one if you go.


This looks like a really good option, OP.

If you're willing to wait, Big Fluffy has a bunch of young puppies (we place them around 12 weeks old) coming up.

5 'C' litter puppies - Hound/Pyrenees/Anatolian mixes
9 'E' litter puppies - Dad's a Pyrenees, mom we don't know (dad/puppies dumped at a shelter)
5 'Q' litter puppies - No idea what they are, besides cute. Tan and Black/tan puppies
2 'M' litter puppies - Black and brindle

These are in addition to a litter of bottle fed puppies that are still very young (a week or two old), and another litter of 8 or 9 that are less than a week old. These are just the ones I'm aware of, so there are probably more. If you're interested, you can put in an application, and specify that you're looking for a puppy under 16 weeks old (and any breed requirements).


OP here - thanks! I will put in an application. We are actually very interested in a Pyrenees


I just lost mine, the week before Christmas, at age 13 (or so). They're wonderful family dogs, but not easy dogs. They will shed copiously. They will bark at all things known, and unknown. Many are most active at night. Because they're guardian dogs, they can be suspicious of strangers and not welcoming of them (mine was not; he was the opposite). They often resource guard. And no matter how much training you do, prepare to be ignored. GP have a mind of their own, and you need to convince them that what you're asking for is actually their idea.

I'm pretty sure that Big Fluffy has a couple of GP or mixes thereof that are ready to be adopted (holdovers from current litters) right away as well.

Peterman:
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/peterman-59246882/ct/east-windsor/big-fluffy-dog-rescue-tn401/

There are videos of Lucian from when he was younger in the FB group 'Fans of Big Fluffy Dog Rescue', but I don't know if they're accessible without joining. He's going to be a BIG Boi, and is described as having a lot of Pyr attitude. He's super cute, with two black ears (that will fade as he gets older).
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2023 15:32     Subject: Having hard time adopting dog
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:https://www.lostdogrescue.org/events-archive/dog-adoption-event-7-corners-petsmart-2023-01-07/#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_embed_69541610558516399%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FLDAC-A-35183

There will be several lab mix puppies at this event tomorrow. Not sure where you live, but you could likely get one if you go.


This looks like a really good option, OP.

If you're willing to wait, Big Fluffy has a bunch of young puppies (we place them around 12 weeks old) coming up.

5 'C' litter puppies - Hound/Pyrenees/Anatolian mixes
9 'E' litter puppies - Dad's a Pyrenees, mom we don't know (dad/puppies dumped at a shelter)
5 'Q' litter puppies - No idea what they are, besides cute. Tan and Black/tan puppies
2 'M' litter puppies - Black and brindle

These are in addition to a litter of bottle fed puppies that are still very young (a week or two old), and another litter of 8 or 9 that are less than a week old. These are just the ones I'm aware of, so there are probably more. If you're interested, you can put in an application, and specify that you're looking for a puppy under 16 weeks old (and any breed requirements).


OP here - thanks! I will put in an application. We are actually very interested in a Pyrenees


OP, will say here as the owner of a Pyrenees mix that the hair is no joke, so make sure you know what you're in for.

Love him dearly, great dog, but I vaccuum daily.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2023 15:22     Subject: Having hard time adopting dog
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:https://www.lostdogrescue.org/events-archive/dog-adoption-event-7-corners-petsmart-2023-01-07/#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_embed_69541610558516399%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FLDAC-A-35183

There will be several lab mix puppies at this event tomorrow. Not sure where you live, but you could likely get one if you go.


This looks like a really good option, OP.

If you're willing to wait, Big Fluffy has a bunch of young puppies (we place them around 12 weeks old) coming up.

5 'C' litter puppies - Hound/Pyrenees/Anatolian mixes
9 'E' litter puppies - Dad's a Pyrenees, mom we don't know (dad/puppies dumped at a shelter)
5 'Q' litter puppies - No idea what they are, besides cute. Tan and Black/tan puppies
2 'M' litter puppies - Black and brindle

These are in addition to a litter of bottle fed puppies that are still very young (a week or two old), and another litter of 8 or 9 that are less than a week old. These are just the ones I'm aware of, so there are probably more. If you're interested, you can put in an application, and specify that you're looking for a puppy under 16 weeks old (and any breed requirements).


OP here - thanks! I will put in an application. We are actually very interested in a Pyrenees