List of Myths About Adopting a Shelter Dog | Pet Adoption

10 Mythbusting Realities About Shelter Dogs

October 8, 2012

Myth: Shelter Dogs Are There For a Good Reason.

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Myth: Shelter Dogs Are There For a Good Reason.

Reality: Just like a dog's presence in a shelter shouldn't make you jump to conclusions about his behavior, don't think of these pups as secondhand dogs . . . in a bad way. For example, remember people turn in pets because they "need exercise" and "bark" but they're really only barking because they're not getting that exercise!

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Myth: Shelter Dogs Are There For a Good Reason.

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3 Comments

Rachael3171398 32 weeks 3 days

Actually, purebreds have higher incidences of disease and degenerative health issues.

likethedirection 1 year 33 weeks

One thing I'd like to say about shelters is that sometimes they go overboard on screening for good homes. I KNOW it's important, but at age 20, a shelter deemed me 'too young' to adopt a dog. I'm happy to say that I ended up adopting a farm puppy and she was one of the most spoiled dogs I know. She lived for 7 very very happy years before dying to cancer. I know shelters have to be careful, but they should revise the adoption process a little bit. Maybe instead of deciding based on the adoption application, they should spend more time on an adoption interview...REALLY trying to decide how dedicated a person is going to be. A bunch of info written on an application does not decide whether you're going to be a good doggy parent or not.

Gabriela Une Vie Saine 1 year 33 weeks

This broke my heart. So many people spend hundreds of dollars on dogs when there are THOUSANDS that need good homes living in shelters. Our lab was a rescue and she's the sweetest little lady I've ever met!!