im adopting from petfinder...........?

Question

im adopting an adorable baby chow from Petfinder.com, he looks the sweetest, but next to his pic is a no other dogs sign, a no ther cat sign, and a no children sign. I dont own any other cats or dogs, or have any children, but all three signs being there makes me kind of nervous that he'll be trouble. Do these signs together mean that he'll be a bad dog? He sure doesnt look it!

the second person who wrote has no heart! Petfinder has dogs that need homes! and forst person that wrote, im not talking about the breed, what the signs say about the particular puuppy

Answer 1

what do you mean by signs and you might be able to train him to be a good dog or take him to a place where they train dogs to be good called man's best friend and they could probably help you!

hope it helps!

Answer 2

I adopted two dogs recently from petfinder shelters and I took awhile researching breeds to make sure I found the one that fit my lifestyle best. As far as the signs on your dog, I don't think the dog will be bad. I doubt a shelter or rescue group would allow a "bad" dog to be adopted out at all. However this dog sounds like it is best suited for an owner that does not have another dog, a cat or small children. This could be for many reasons, and you could discuss this with the dogs current foster parent. It could be due to abuse, or just be a shy dog from having bad experiences. Some of this could be overcome with time and patience but if it's an older dog this is less likely.
There are some breeds that as a generalization do not get along w/ cats. I wanted a husky, but I have one cat and the fosters would try putting some of the huskies I was interested in w/ cats for me to see how they acted w/ them as I have heard if they are raised from pups w/ cats it is possible for them to live in harmony. I eventually found a malamute/collie mix that lived with many cats and works very well with mine.
Just talk to the rescue shelter/foster parent and go meet the dog. You will be able to tell if you are meant for eachother. Also, most have a week to ten day trial period in case it does not work out... Good luck and hooray for helping an animal in need - there are so many!

Answer 3

Just because a dog doesn't get along with other dogs, cats, and isn't reliable with children, doesn't necessarily mean it will be a bad dog. Just check with the current owner/shelter that the dog is with and make sure you learn the cause of this. Some won't put a certain dog in a home with dogs, cats, or kids because the dog had poor socialization and is shy. Other dogs might be like this because they're dominant with other dogs, will kill cats, and are snappy with kids.

Ask lots of questions about the dog before adopting him. If he's a purebred chow, please do as much research on the breed as you can. Chows certainly aren't for everyone. They have a tendency to be aggressive with strangers, cats, and other dogs, as well as being very independent and sometimes difficult to train. It's possible that they put those signs on there because they're just going by his breed.

Answer 4

Well, looks aren't everything. I can tell you that Chows tend to be a little temperamental and can be aggressive but can be very sweet too. Is the rescue that you are adopting from local to your area? I would definitely meet the dog first and then you will have a better sense. All of the rescues that I have worked with are pretty good about temperament testing and they generally have the experience to know how an animal will react. Make an educated decision and take you time. You sound like the kind of person that would be horrified if you had to return a dog that you have taken in and it is not fair to the dog either.

Answer 5

i just adopted the sweetest little chihuahua-terrier mix from a wonderfui rescue league on petfinder.com. I could not be more pleased with the quality of his foster home before he got to me - they were clearly exceptionally thoughtful and kind with him. So I am very pro-rescue leagues on petfinder.com!

That said, I did consider the fact that while I don't have kids or other pets, that my friends and brothers will be starting to have kids soon, and they also all have pets; I really want to bring my dog around and have him enjoy being in those places. A dog that genuinely has a harder time with these types of things can possibly grow to enjoy them but they are trying to tell you that it is not necessarily possible. When considering the breed/type of dog for me, I also thought about how I will probably have kids during this dogs lifetime with me, so it is only fair to pick a dog that will enjoy having babies and kids around.
Goodluck!

Answer 6

I think its great that you want to give a pet a good home, but i am wondering if this is the right one for you. What happens if in the future you do have a cat,another dog or a child? Just because you don't right now, things happen! What if you are walking the dog and come across another dog, a cat or someone with a child. Do they have a policy where you can take it home for a trial period to see how it works out? I believe some animal shelters do that. That might be a good question to ask them.

Answer 7

No, he won't be a bad dog. But chow's are bred as fighting dogs originally, at least. They can become very aggressive and snippy in their old age. I worked for a vet for years and of all the chows I saw only a couple were nasty, but they were VERY nasty and snippy. I wouldn't leave the dog with children or around any other dog that may be aggressive.

Hooray to you for adopting, you're doing a good thing!!

Answer 8

Honestly it is all in how you raise the dog. socialize him with people ,children and other animals that way he is familiarized with them. i have several friends that have pit bulls and they are the sweetest dogs i have ever met not a mean bone in their bodies same with chows it is all in how you raise them. i have a chow shepard mix he is the best dog in the world i have three kids that can do anything and that dog has never bitten or growled at them. i also have a cat and other dogs he gets along with them great.he is 10 years old i have had no problems . so think about it and really it is how you raise them he could turn out to be the best dog for you.

Answer 9

heck ya that is a cute puppy. I am kinda suprised at that steep a fee for adoption but it is a puppy and its a purebred so I suppose. Anyway yeah thats the fee... it says donation and I hate it when rescues say DONATION then demand a set price... Donation is a term that means to give what you can out of the kindness of your heart. Its not a set fee... they should just say price of dog. The shelter I worked at had a scale of fees for dogs and cats... depending on age, adoptability, spay\nueter cost, and medical histories.

Answer 10

the signs just mean that the best home for them has none of those things. they may be scared of them or possibly agressive towards them but usually if they are visitors to your home and not permanently there it isn't a problem. in some cases they can get over the problem with the cats, dogs, or children if given enough time.

Answer 11

You need to speak with the rescue group that has him. They put those symbols there for a reason. Talk to them and express your concerns. If you have not got the time, money, or inclination to take this dog and yourself to learn how to manage dogs with behavior problems, then please do not adopt that dog.