Should I purchase a purebred german shepherd puppy from a breeder or rescue a borzoi mix from the pound? The mutt is approx. 3 yrs old, friendly & loving but will need training, he jumps up sometimes and pulls on a leash. He was also a stray so I have no idea if he is housetrained, I am assuming not. He appears very healthy, just needs to be neutered before he can come home. However, I have read that sighthounds may chase and kill cats, and I do have one cat at home. I asked the shelter whether they know if he is friendly with cats and they said they cannot test for that. I would have to adopt him, take him home, & then return him if it didn't work out. I also have another male dog he would need to get along with, and again they don't do dog-dog temperament testing so I don't know. He appears very friendly. Or, I can purchase a german shepherd puppy from a breeder and start from scratch. What should I do? The mutt would be cheaper at about $150 vs probably $1000 for a GSD.
2006-09-17
12:54:00
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