What breed of dog do you like?Would you get a dog from a rescue center?

Question

The last dog i had was a great dane from a rescue center and he was no trouble

Answer 1

I love Great Danes. I bought two puppies when my daughters were children. Husband #1 ran over one in the driveway after we separated. He let the second one run away and he never tried to find him. (He had gotten the house when we split and I left the pups with him and the kids.)

Since I got rid of that husband, I've had several more Great Danes (husbands, too, come to think of it!). Sir Duke of Mozart (AKC registered, Boston marked) was a 2 year old that I got from Colorado Great Dane Rescue. He was the most wonderful dog I had ever seen. Loyal, sympathetic, loving, gentle, great with kids and everything one would want in a dog. I had him for five years.

The next one I called Cowboy, (harlequin) I got from the Waco animal shelter. Didn't work well for us. He, apparently, hated horses. We (my husband of 17 years and I) had 30 of them on our ranch and he barked every time he saw or heard one. We returned him to the shelter after about a week of non-stop barking.

Then came Baron Von Bowser, another AKC registered Dane; a 2 year old & our first merle. We called him Duke. We got him at the Animal shelter, too. Another fantastic adoption. He passed on at 6 years.

After him, Lady Lilly Dee Giant and Malachi, both from the same seller. Lady is AKC registered harlequin. Malachi was supposed to be registered, but never was. He was the meanest, nastiest, most vicious Great Dane I have ever seen. He bit me after I got him. I sent him to a trainer and he bit the trainer, too. He threatened my husband and grown son and had to be put down when my 3 year old grandson came to live with us.

After Duke died, we got Prince Atticus Sparton, another 2 year old merle, through a Great Dane Rescue online. He is, presently, the love of my life and a wonderful dog (as long as there are no strangers anywhere near us).

So, you can see that I really like having Great Danes and I don't hesitate to get them from rescue organizations.

Answer 2

Wow, so many ignorant answers! Some people who are answering believe the stereotype that shelter dogs have something wrong with them. Soryy to the person who said "shelter dogs are usually there for a reason, like bad temperment..." did you ever stop to think that it's the PEOPLE's fault? Quit blaming the animals dude. It's the PEOPLE that breed the dog with temperment issues(but honestly, almost any temperment issue can be worked through.) And it's the PEOPLE who cause the dogs to end up there. It's nothing wrong with the animal. THey are beautiful Anyways, yes it is PURELY for financial gain. The puppy mill and BYB industry are purely a market of profit and the bottom line is money, money, money. The welfare of the animals are not taken into consideration, it is not about breeding a good dog or giving someone the dog they always dreamed of. It is solely about making money. However yes it is true there are a small percentage of breeders that are RESPONSIBLE and SMART. They truly value the dog and keeping a clean pure image of the dog they are breeding. responsible dog breeders try hard to keep genetic diseases clean from the breed, while puppy mills don't. I do also not agree with the statement that "If I want to spend my hard earned money on a fine specimen guess where i'm NOT going to go....the shelter". Every single one of the dogs I have gotten from the shelter is a beautiful soul who serves a purpose. I have a mutt, he's some sort of terrier shnauzer pitbull mix and he defends us like no other. He would tear anyone to shreds who would try to harm us. He is also the happiest dog I have ever known. At the dog park he romps and plays with the pure bred dogs, and I see no difference other than cosmetic. Well either way, the only thing we can do is stop the stupid BYB and the terrible puppy mills. This will bring down the population of animals and then the shelters won't be so full and doing euthanizations all the time. All you will have left is the responsible breeders who do not over breed and have the DOG'S best interest at heart. but this is easier said than done. and also, this is a largely debatable topic and no one on Y!Answers, especially not me, could give you the exactly right answer. hope I made sense though. if people could just follow a few simple rules, we could completely end this crisis. -Do research on a dog before you can get it, make sure you can provide it a FOREVER home and afford everything it needs to be healthy and happy. -Adopt from a shelter or buy from a reputable breeder. No other choice. No pet stores, no online sales,don't buy from your neighbors dog who had puppies, no f-ckin Kijiji. -Spay and neuter your dogs if you aren't a breeder. No reason AT ALL for someone who has a dog as a companion not to fix it. If your dog gets out, he could meet a wild dog and get it pregnant. THIS FILLS UP THE SHELTERS! Or your female dog could meet a wild dog and she could get pregnant. This is BYBing and the puppies you hand out or sell or w/e, will most likely go to people who will not properly care for them and they will end up in the shelters anyway! it's really frustrating. Seriously people are so stupid, I really hate BYBs and puppy mills.

Answer 3

I'm a shepherd lover. I personally will not go to a rescue again. So far I have had one dog with hip dysplasia (mix breed), one with a heart murmur (shepherd), one with everything under the sun (chihuahua), one with cancer (mix breed), one with the worst allergies ever (American Pit Bull Terrier), and my current one has allergies (mix breed). I have had some that were so badly abused that they would have seizures if you made a loud noise or sudden movement (one was a beagle and the other a mix). That's just the dogs. For the cats I had one that would NEVER use a litter box and actually pulled clothes off of hangers to go and several with cancer. All of the cats were mixes. I know there are good shelter pets but I am just not finding them. I prefer reputable breeders that do health testing and raise their puppies in the house as part of the family. I know it is no guarantee for health but I've had much better luck. I WILL NOT buy from a person who does not health screen though. I'd rather take my chances with the shelter. Same quality and I would save a life rather than put money in an irresponsible person's pockets. I do still encourage others to rescue unless they are looking for something very specific (i.e. a working dog or a service dog). Then I recommend that they get their pup from parents proven to do the task.

Answer 4

I love large breed dogs and I have had tons of different breeds but the one breed I love and can not be without is the Labrador Retriever. Yes I owuld get a dog from a rescue center, some of my greatest dogs came from rescue and I still do rescue work and fostering.

Answer 5

I've had several RSPCA rescue dogs - all x-breeds. They have been lovely dogs.

My present dog is the hardest dog I've ever trained, due to the fact she was badly abused as a young dog. We think she's been tied up and kicked, and had several injuries to support this view.

An abused dog can be very difficult to re-train - I never know when mine is going to panic at nothing. She did this a lot when she came, and very rarely reverts, but will always have the odd hangup, like being terrified of toddlers.

Something that was abandoned as a pup or has been previously well treated should be fine. Good luck

Answer 6

I have gotten a wolf (yes it was a real wolf and legal in that state), a Collie and a mutt from shelters and they were the best dogs I ever had....I also have rescued dogs from the streets they too are good pets. I've only had one bad experience with a shelter dog but after a year of training she came out of her problems (she had been severly abused and almost killed) so I recomend always asking the dogs history and why it is in the shelter.Always adopt a dog if you are just looking for a pet...why buy when so many need homes.

Answer 7

The Avatar say's it for me!
All the dogs I've had have been 'rescued' After the trauma of losing one recently, it never gets easier, I'm now getting to know a new friend. We only got her yesterday but I can already see what a fantastic temperment she has and although skinny she's one of the most beautiful German Shepherds I've ever seen!
Now I've seen the photos of where my girl came from! She was kept in an 8ft x 12ft shed with 7 other females + a litter of 4 pups mother unknown and goodness knows how many litters she has had in her very short life! I'd advise anyone buying a puppy to be very careful to find out exactly where and how they've been bred!

Answer 8

I would ALWAYS get a dog from a rescue center. They are just tons of homeless ones. I like cocker spaniels and beagles, but usually fall for something totally different at a rescue center. I really believe that "animals pick you" Not the other way around

Answer 9

My husband and I adopted 2 pugs from a rescue center and just love them. They shed alot so don't get them if that's a big deal to you. They are really loyal to their owners and needs lots of love and attention. If you're not going to be home much, it's best you adopt 2 at the same time so they can keep each other company. I thought this was crazy at first but it turned out to be very true. We adopted a brother and sister and they've been great together. It's nice because I don't always have the time to play with them so they have each other to play with. Rescue centers are great.

Answer 10

I love all dogs - from teacup poodles to Mastiffs - they're wonderful.

I've had 5 rescued dobermans, a rescued border collie (now 15 years old and spry as a chicken) and my current sweetie pie is my rescued pit bull Baby Blue.

My dad has had no fewer than 5 GD's in the house - all rescues. Plus countless golden retrievers, labs, and even a mini dachshund. All rescues.

Each and every one of these dogs came from questionable if not horrific backgrounds - each and every one of these dogs were angels from heaven!

Hooray for RESCUE!!!