what kind of dogs do u find at animal shelters?

Answer 1

ALL breeds. Every last one of them unfortunately!!!

Answer 2

Animal shelters are your best source when looking for a pet. Not only do they have a great selection of adult animals for adoption, but they puppies, and even purebred animals. Surprisingly 25 to 30% of dogs in shelters are purebred the rest are mixed breed. Many think that all dogs in shelters are bad unmanageable dogs. That is just not true pretty much all dogs in shelters are there because they were obtained by someone with unrealistic expectations of the time, effort, and money required to sustain a lifelong relationship with their pet. You can depend on responsible shelters to screen the animals for sound health and temperament. When animals are relinquished by owners, the shelter staff makes every attempt to collect a thorough history of that pet. Then, while caring for animals, staff and volunteers try to learn as much as they can about these animals as well as those who come to the shelter as strays. Don't be discouraged if, when you first visit the shelter, there are no animals of the breed or type you want. Shelters receive new animals every day. Your shelter may also have a waiting list and can call you when an animal matching your preference becomes available. Before choosing your pet, you can even speak with an adoption counselor about whether your choice of a particular type or breed will be best for you. In an effort to make good matches between people and animals and to place pets in lifelong homes, many shelters provide adoption counseling and follow-up assistance, such as pet parenting and dog-training classes, medical services, and behavior counseling. Or they may be able to refer you to providers of these services. Overall the shelter is a great place to find a new pet and I have adopted dogs and helped rescue dogs many times now the animals theremake wonderful pets and often develop a stronger bond with you, its like they know you saved them.

Answer 3

Young, old, big, small, mutts, purebreds, nice dogs, nasty dogs, sick, well and any kind of dog possible. A reputable shelter temperament tests their adoptable animals but most do not and have no knowledge of breed problems or their temperaments. Shelters around here just put any dog that hasn't bitten up for adoption. Many shelters are not even familar with diff breeds and just write down a generic Lab mix. We have a red and tan dog in our shelter, he is red and tan like a Dobe with a Vizsla tail and body so he is listed as a Weimaraner/Vizsla mix. His head is Dobe and so is his coloring so someone could adopt him thinking he would hunt when he is more Dobe acting. Our MinPin Rescue group got a MinPin from a shelter who was not only a Ch. but had gone to Westminster, his owner dumped him and 2 females into a shelter, the breeder didn't want him back either so we adopted him out. Our group has recieved many show dogs and the shelter I worked in got in many titled dogs or dogs from the best kennels for that breed. And a Ch. Cat as well.

Answer 4

There are a lot of breeds of dogs at the shelters. The most common here are labradors, german shepherds and pitbulls. A lot of mixes.
You can check petfinder.

Jenn:really a finished Champion Pom??? That is really sad.
Oh wow he was in really bad shape. Poor little guy.
The small dogs get bad teeth easily. So tooth care is something that is crucial to their health.
That is why I take mine for dental cleanings every so often when I see plaque(calculus) forming on the teeth.
I am glad the little guy got a good home after all. But it truly really sad he had to go through what he went through.
I am young now but, when I am older I am going to put in my will what I want to happen to my dogs when I die and so should everyone else that owns any kind of pet so that they not get into the wrong hands or end up in a shelter.

Answer 5

Animal shelters tend to have a variety of pure breeds. Dogs at shelters also come in a wide range of sizes. They have dogs that range in age from tiny puppies to mature older dogs. You will probably find a lot of mixed breeds there too.. So there will be plenty to choose from.. If the dog isn't spayed or neutered, you will probably be required to spay or neuter the dog in order to adopt one from a shelter. If you have to spay or neuter the dog, most shelters have an arrangement with a local vet, or a coupon to make your cost for spaying/ neutering minimal.. Just ask them.. Also most shelters charge a fee to adopt a pet.

Answer 6

Here are some of the backgrounds of dogs you will find in the pound or local shelter:

*Purebred puppies and 'designer' mixed breeds that were purchased from a pet store (which means they intitially came from a puppy mill)
*Purebred puppies or 'designer' mixed breeds that were purchased from a backyard breeder
*Purebred puppies that were purchased from a good breeder
(Yes, even the best bred dogs are dumped when the 'magic' wears off- I've seen $2500 papered champion-line dogs up for adoption- my stepbrother got his Am. Staffordshire terrier this way- what an incredibly beautiful dog!)
*Mixed breed puppies that were given away because someone had a litter by accident
*Purebreds and mixed breeds that were confiscated due to neglect or abuse

Most common reasons for surrendering or abandoning a dog:

*Lack of training/socialization. When puppies get into that teenager stage and still aren't housebroken, trained not to chew, or bark all day long, they're dumped
*Allergies or claims of allergies (in my opinion this is the #1 lie people tell when they surrender a dog or cat)
*Moving
*Having a new baby
*Divorce
*Death in the family (dog belonged to deceased family member)
*Not enough time due to work or travel
*Can't afford to feed it/vet bills
*Aggression issues

Yes, there are dogs of all types and backgrounds in shelters. Most reputable shelters (such as my own) do extensive temperament testing BEFORE we take in the dog- even if we have all its background info at the time of surrender. We will turn away non-suitable dogs due to aggression, but we do take in treatable (even if expensive) health issues. In my time I've seen $3000 surgeries to correct the 'floating kneecaps', eye surgeries, bloat surgery, and skin conditions that cost hundreds of dollars to treat.

The point is, that if the organization is reputable, the chances are that they have at least one dog or puppy who meets all your requirements for the perfect pet. If the shelter has done its homework, I have never found it to be more than a slight gamble to find an amazing dog. If you are dead-set on what you want, go to a good breeder. Be prepared to spend a lot of money for a good example of the breed that comes with all his health guarantees and background checks. But if what is the most important to you is a friend for life- go around the shelters. You will be shocked by what you find available for adoption, but I also guarantee you that you will find what you are looking for.

EDIT: Here's what we have RIGHT NOW- this will give you an example of the vast range of dogs up for adoption and this is only one teeny little shelter! Our oldest dog- around 6 Youngest- 8 weeks.
http://search.petfinder.com/shelterSearch/shelterSearch.cgi?animal=Dog&breed=&age=&size=&specialNeeds=&declawedPets=&children=&status=&id=&internal=&contact=&name=&shelterid=NJ69&sort=pet.Identifier&preview=1

Answer 7

You will find all kinds of dogs at a shelter: puppies, older dogs, pure breed and not pure-bred

If you are thinking of getting a dog, a shelter is a great place to get one. You will be helping a dog that is currently homeless and you can possibly save him/her from being euthanized

Answer 8

any kind!not just mixes-which can be wonderful dogs-but also purebreds given up because owner was moving,or deployed with no one to watch his dog(a sad fate many soldiers dogs face!).if there is a specific breed ur looking for,give ur name and number to ur local shelters and when a dog of that breed comes in,they will notify u.or go on the web and look for breed rescue groups.they take purebreds who have been given up,and foster them while trying to find them new homes.it is a misconception all shelter dogs were taken there because they had behaviour problems-we get a lot of pets at our local shelter who are there because their elderly owners have died.my friends got a terrific golden lab that way.

Answer 9

Fromtime to time you can find purebreeds but they are mostly mixes, but the best dog we have and we have 3 is a lab mix from the shelter are other 2 are purebred but this dog is absolutely the best.

Answer 10

You can get almost every kind of dog. I got my dog at an animal shelter a long time ago as a puppy and hes a purebred cocker spaniel. He was caught in hurricane Fran and abandoned by his owner

Answer 11

All kinds, mixes and pedigrees, all waiting and longing for a good "forever home".

Some of them are there because they got out and got lost, some were dumped by their uncaring families, some were impounded because they were kept in cruel conditions, some had their owners die and no family could take them in - but they are all there through no fault of their own and hope against hope that someone will come and take them home - because they will be euthanized in kill shelters if they are not adopted.

It is absolutely unconscionable to breed dogs indiscriminantly, mutts or purebreds, while there are so many dogs waiting to be wanted and given a good home.

Whatever kind or age of dog you want, it is out there waiting for you - in shelters, the Humane Society, the ASPCA, or in breed rescues (search online for the breed you fancy). I have saved dozens of a particular breed, fostered them, and given them to families who love them and get unconditional love and loyalty back from their adopted dogs.

Go adopt the perfect dog for you - he or she is out there.