Are the dogs at the animal shelters bad?

Answer 1

no in many ways they are better then getting a puppy. some can have behavior problems. but most are easy to work out with training and the new owner being the leader.
most dogs at shelter come in as stray their history is unknown. with most places not letting renters have animals sometimes its just the move sometimes they get a breed of dog that does not fit in their family...like many lab and lab mixes. many can be hyper and did not get the exersize they needed so they did bad things in thier old home.
i have seen many dogs come and go sometimes come back.
most of all i never see it as a dogs fault. it's what u know...not what the dog does. some matches just don't work. u also need to look at urself do u hike? walk? jog? daily? if so a more hyper dog would not be a bad choice. its not about looks...its about can u give a hyper breed the exersize to let off steam so they don't do the bad things.

Answer 2

Goodness, no! Most animal shelters will not adopt out dangerous dogs. The majority of dogs found at animals shelters are sweet, loving pets looking for a new family. The top reason that dogs are given up for adoption is that the owner can no longer care for them because they are moving away and cannot take the dog, are elderly or sick or can no longer afford to care for the dog. Oftentimes, people go out and buy a cute, little puppy not thinking about when it grows up and they end up giving it up when they realize how much work a dog can really be!

This doesn't mean the dog is bad or mean. The truth is, it's not the dog's fault! They are usually wonderful, loving family pets who suddenly find themselves abandoned. All they need is a new home with people who will give them a chance at a new life. True, most are mixed breed dogs between six months and two years of age, but sometimes shelters do get purebred dogs and even puppies! Mixed breed dogs tend to have less health problems than purebred dogs, which is a plus. Also, many shelter dogs are a little older, have had some housetraining and are past the puppy chewing and nipping, which can make the new owner's job much easier!

Definitely consider adopting a shelter dog!

Answer 3

NO! I've written a paper about shelter dogs. I got 100. They're not bad, they're misunderstood. How would you feel if someone "loved" you and then gave you away and put you in a cage, never coming back again? Sad? Disappointed? Angry maybe? That's what these dogs are feeling. They are nowhere near bad dogs! If they are bad, it's because of the previous owner! Every pet should have a good home and family. That's all these animals want! Some of them will give someone else another chance, some will bite, and do whatever it takes to get away from the pain they were caused. Don't blame the dog! Blame the sick minded owner!

Answer 4

Not at all. Good dogs aren't born good, they have been trained and taught how to behave appropriately by caring owners. Most dogs in shelters end up there through no fault of their own, often because of "behavior problems," most of these problem behaviors are NORMAL dog behavior that was allowed to get out of control by the previous owner. And 99% of these behaviors are pretty easy to train out. People are lazy and once they realize that the cute fuzzy 8 week old puppy they bought is actually going to require WORK on their part to be a good dog they just dump them at the shelter. And some dogs are in shelters for totally asinine reasons...they shed, it got too big, it barks (well duh, it's a dog!), it doesn't match the decor anymore (as if pets were home fashions that could be thrown out and changed like rugs or curtains!), "allergies" (ie, the owner got bored with the dog and feels bad telling the shelter staff so they make up a medical excuse), moving, the list of stupidity goes on and on.

Some shelter dogs may have issues, but most of the time these can be worked through with training. Most shelters will do some sort of temperament testing and will not knowingly adopt out a dangerous or aggressive dog. Some shelters are good at matching a dog's personality with their new family...but I've also seen some shelter matches that make me cringe, so your best bet is to read some good books on dog behavior and have a good idea of what qualities you are looking for in a dog.

Answer 5

Some dogs there are scared or been abused, but most of them are not mean or bad.

Most of all these dogs at some shelter have a time frame where if they Do not find a home they are KILLED. One of my best dog was a Shelter Dog. He was a lab mix and so sweet and love ever one. You just have to go to one and look.

Instead of paying 300.00 to 800.00 for a pure breed when you can save a life of a loving caring dog. Some shelter have pure breeds if that is what you are looking for! Also They are a lot CHEAPER.. What you would pay from a breeder you can save two or three liefs at a shelter!

Answer 6

Not all the dogs at the shelters are bad, but if they are its is because of the dumb people who dont know how to care for their animal in the first place. I always adopt from the shelters and i havent had any problems but unlike alot of people im a responsible pet owner who knows how to properly care for an animal.

Answer 7

No they are not i have got two dog from the shelter and they were both very good dogs. You can get a bad one from any place just like people.

Answer 8

The best dogs I have met have been from a pound or shelter..My foster dog was pulled the day he was going to be killed and he is an angel. He is house trained, walks nice on a leash, nice with kids and other dogs, and doesnt go on furniture unless you ask him...I think he belonged to someone at some time, but probably was a street dog for awhile, because of how poor his nails and teeth looked, and he doesnt unstand the point of toys...But he is a 95 pound sweetheart.

Answer 9

Some dogs will have some 'issues' to overcome from problems with their previous home or the shelter environment itself (which is very stressful to most dogs) but a knowledgeable dog owner should be able to overcome these problems.

Most shelter dogs are just fine.

Answer 10

You can't really say they are bad; they were treated poorly by their former owners. But some have had harder lives than others and others treated them great but couldn't afford to keep them due to a divorce or lack of money or many other reasons. If you are new at owning a dog, I would suggest getting a young puppy to train it. Going with an older dog with lack of experience is a big no no. I don't know if you are planning on adopting or not, but I am just giving you a heads up. I have seen way too many people adopt a young dog and not know how to properly care for it. i have seen people get bit and have the owner not know how to deal with the situation they have brought themself into. If you are planning on getting a dog, I would say it is okay to go with an older dog if you plan on going to a trainer,