Dog Adoption

[Random_John]

Have any of you ever rescued a dog from the pound or a dog rescue organization? If so did you get a disabled dog?

My wife and I adopted a 3 legged Golden and Pyrenees mix female. She was attacked, by another dog, while in foster care and that's how she lost her leg, part of an ear, and received broken ribs. For a dog that has been through so much she is perhaps one of the sweetest dogs I have ever come across and I have had my fair share of dogs since I was a kid.

She gets along with our 6 year old and our 7 month old Golden Retriever. She's not as fast as she wants to be but gets around just fine on the 3 legs.

Any similar stories out there?

 

[OrlandNole]

We own three rescue dogs and are a foster family for a dog rescue. We currently have a foster that was diagnosed with the diabeetus. Constant blood sugar monitoring and insulin shots twice a day.

 

[mcgrawfsu]

We adopted a black mouth cur rescue from Hurricane Harvey. He started out great, then went bats*** crazy and aggressive. We brought in a pro trainer and gave him another month. Finally, he slipped his collar off and attacked me. Had to surrender him back. I'm guessing the put him down.

 

[NoleFan2U]

My puppy, who is 12 year old now, was a rescue. She is the best dog I ever had. Have rescued all my dogs. One of our posters works at a hound rescue and posts photos often. Would love to adopt one of them someday.

Adopt don't shop

 

[MIKE_G]

Currently dogless for the first time in 20 years, but our last two were rescues, one from the pound, the last who we lost in February from a dog rescue group. He was deaf and we had never dealt with a deaf dog before. He could see and was otherwise healthy and easy to train with hand signals (smart Aussie Shepherd). Did foster through Australian Shepherd rescue for a while before we had kids. Think we had seven fosters all while we had both of our dogs. Still not ready to get another dog (enjoying the freedom of being dogless too much), but whenever I'm ready it will most definitely be a rescue of some sort.

 

[RunRonnieRun]

Adopt don't shop

I am all for adopting until we arrive at this holier-than-thou tagline.

If I want another purebred lab I'm going right back to the breeder who sold me my current dog and buying another. That's my choice.

 

[fsu1jreed]

Every dog AND cat I've ever owned has been a rescue from either the Pound or from Craigslist..........for starters, there's too many animals you can get for free or really cheap (with all shots, fixed, etc.) out there that need a loving home and second, when buying a pure bred (with most, not all breeds) all you are doing is propagating genetic diseases.

 

[LesClaypool]

I am all for adopting until we arrive at this holier-than-thou tagline.

If I want another purebred lab I'm going right back to the breeder who sold me my current dog and buying another. That's my choice.

Agreed wholeheartedly.

Like everyone (probably) we looked at the pound first. Sorry I didn't adopt one of the 95 pitbulls that were there. Wait...no I'm not.

No one should be made to feel they have an obligation to adopt. Would you tell a person the same advice? I mean there are TONS of kids that need homes. Do you chastise, either overtly, or by implication, people who choose to have their own kids? Of course not. It's absurd. As is the arrogant, even if well-intentioned decree to "adopt not shop."

EDIT: With all that said, I'm happy that so many people do choose to adopt. I wish we could've found a dog that we were comfortable adopting too. It just wasn't in the cards.

 

[funksouljon]

We adopted a black mouth cur rescue from Hurricane Harvey. He started out great, then went bats*** crazy and aggressive. We brought in a pro trainer and gave him another month. Finally, he slipped his collar off and attacked me. Had to surrender him back. I'm guessing the put him down.

Woah.

We adopted a Visla mix who was almost a year. She had some behavioral issues and nervous problems. She'd pee every time you walked up to her. She ended up attacking our older dog and sending her to the ER. Assume she was put down at the humane society. No more multiple females for us...

TO the OP, we always adopt, but have never had any with physical ailments like being a tripod.

 

[SeaPA]

We adopted our Australian Cattle Dog, Sheila, at a pet rescue "show" (a gathering of county & private pounds/rescue groups) at the Florida State Fairgrounds about 10 years ago.
She was a pup, less than a year old. A bit of a PITA when she was young (chewed up shoes, toys, etc), but she's been a great dog for us. Began losing her hearing pretty quickly & was totally deaf about a year after we got her (it's common in that breed), but she responds very well to hand signals.

 

[OrlandNole]

Many of our fosters come from puppy mills. It's a really sad and maddening experience.

 

[MIKE_G]

Never really occurs to me to ask where somebody got their dog (adopted or from breeder). I don't really care, but if someone mentions they are interested in getting a dog or specific breed, I always encourage them to check rescue groups first. If they have some reservations about adopting, I try to allay the fears as best I can. If that bothers someone, oh well.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Our dogs growing up were always stray mutts - if they were pleasant and hung around long enough they just became ours.

Our last two dogs have been from a breeder. With young children we needed to have a pretty good idea of temperament, ultimate size and activity level. When the kids are older we may go the adoption route, or get an older dog.

Pretty dog, OP. She’s lucky to have you.

 

[OrlandNole]

This thread reminds me of JLORY. What ever happened to that dude?

 

[LesClaypool]

This thread reminds me of JLORY. What ever happened to that dude?

Yeah, I wondered about him too the other day. We used Barkbusters this summer to help train our dog. Wasn't that the franchise he opened?

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Yeah, I wondered about him too the other day. We used Barkbusters this summer to help train our dog. Wasn't that the franchise he opened?

I think so
I recall he said he made a bunch of money selling houses in the pre-2008 bubble, then semi-retired.

 

[OrlandNole]

I think so
I recall he said he made a bunch of money selling houses in the pre-2008 bubble, then semi-retired.

Yes - that was his gig.

He sold homes in Lake County - his stories about selling to retired Yankees were epic. He made enough dough to do his own thing.

Several of us used to rent his beach condo.

 

[NoleFan2U]

You can go to the pound and tell them you want a pure bred whatever. You get your name on the list and they will call you when one becomes available. Just saying.

 

[goldmom]

I'm without a dog for the first time since 1985. I'd love another one but the reality of being without the responsibility is sitting pretty well with me at this point.
Our local shelters are full of pit bulls and little else, a breed which is a solid no go for me.

 

[Lurker1999]

I'm without a dog for the first time since 1985. I'd love another one but the reality of being without the responsibility is sitting pretty well with me at this point.
Our local shelters are full of pit bulls and little else, a breed which is a solid no go for me.

What breeds did you have, Goldie?

I had a collie and a Goldendoodle. 2 angels

 

[goldmom]

What breeds did you have, Goldie?

I had a collie and a Goldendoodle. 2 angels

Two Goldens, a black lab, and a Shih Tzu.

 

[KitingHigh]

Our dog is a rescue. No physical disabilities or issues, but she's obviously been mistreated in the past. She's extremely sweet though.

 

[Bartdog]

Jlory is on Instagram with videos of himself surfing and wakeboarding all the time. These are sprinkled among pics of his various dogs and foster dogs.


the outfit he used to talk about is called Hound Haven.

 

[Wendy79]

I'm without a dog for the first time since 1985. I'd love another one but the reality of being without the responsibility is sitting pretty well with me at this point.
Our local shelters are full of pit bulls and little else, a breed which is a solid no go for me.

There are other rescue organizations if you change your mind. A personal favorite is Big Fluffy Dogs out of Nashville. They do tremendous work, especially in destitute areas (think hoarding/abandoned/owner kills gone wrong).

Not all dogs they take in are big or fluffy...or, particularly when they clear out shelters ahead of hurricanes, dogs.

My dogs are and always will be rescues. And if I ever decide I want kids, I plan to foster/adopt.

 

[nynole1]

I currently have two dogs, one a pure breed and the other a rescue. Ive rescued and bought from breedera quite a few times. I don't judge people for their choice and laugh at those who do, mind you own damn business.

 

[Nolomite]

Our local shelters are full of pit bulls and little else, a breed which is a solid no go for me.

Why do y'all think there are so many pit bulls in shelters? Because they are overly sweet and protective? Or because their flighty owners (those drawn to the breed) dump them in favor of sweeter dogs?

 

[RunRonnieRun]

Why do y'all think there are so many pit bulls in shelters? Because they are overly sweet and protective? Or because their flighty owners (those drawn to the breed) dump them in favor of sweeter dogs?

They're prolific cocksmen who are overbred by irresponsible humans and subsequently abandoned.

 

[nynole1]

Why do y'all think there are so many pit bulls in shelters? Because they are overly sweet and protective? Or because their flighty owners (those drawn to the breed) dump them in favor of sweeter dogs?

What bothers me most is how disingenuous many of these shelters are. They have dogs that are pretty obviously pits of one variety or the other, yet leave that out when they adopt them out to unknowing people. Take a look at some of the clever names they give them to hide the truth.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Why do y'all think there are so many pit bulls in shelters? Because they are overly sweet and protective? Or because their flighty owners (those drawn to the breed) dump them in favor of sweeter dogs?

I’m guessing because owners abandon them. Some cities/counties prohibit them as well.

 

[Nolomite]

What bothers me most is how disingenuous many of these shelters are. They have dogs that are pretty obviously pits of one variety or the other, yet leave that out when they adopt them out to unknowing people. Take a look at some of the clever names they give them to hide the truth.

I know someone who got duped into taking one when they labeled the dog "American Staffordshire Terrier" (which may or may not have been technically correct). When the idiot was telling her story, she concluded with "but it's ok - in the 5 months we have had her she has only bitten 2 people, and not me or my husband".

 

[mcgrawfsu]

What bothers me most is how disingenuous many of these shelters are. They have dogs that are pretty obviously pits of one variety or the other, yet leave that out when they adopt them out to unknowing people. Take a look at some of the clever names they give them to hide the truth.

Like Black Mouth Cur...."mix"

 

[Random_John]

My Golden is purebread and came from a breeder in Ga. The tripod has definitely seen some things. She's a resource guarder so I have to train her out of that. My 7 month old golden seems to be mildly afraid of her. She's going to be a 3 legged alpha female. haha.

 

[seminole97]

If I want another purebred lab I'm going right back to the breeder who sold me my current dog and buying another. That's my choice.

Inbreeding is ‘pure’ breeding, eh?
Eugenics is so 1920s...

 

[RunRonnieRun]

Inbreeding is ‘pure’ breeding, eh?
Eugenics is so 1920s...

#eyeroll

 

[fsu1jreed]

And if I ever decide I want kids, I plan to foster/adopt.

I doubt it will ever happen, but this is what I would do...........I was adopted myself.

 

[funksouljon]

I know someone who got duped into taking one when they labeled the dog "American Staffordshire Terrier" (which may or may not have been technically correct). When the idiot was telling her story, she concluded with "but it's ok - in the 5 months we have had her she has only bitten 2 people, and not me or my husband".

Well American Staffordshire Terrier is a legit breed with distinct characteristics. AmStaff is one of the multiple breeds lumped into "pitbull" generic label of stocky, short coated, block headed dogs.

Doesn't change the head scratcher of "only bit 2 people so its no big deal". No, thats a HUGE deal!

 

[seminole97]

#eyeroll

Good thing you’re not a purebred pug, proptosis can really ruin your day.

 

[nynole1]

Like Black Mouth Cur...."mix"

When you hear "mix", run.

 

[Lurker1999]

Two Goldens, a black lab, and a Shih Tzu.

One of my clients has an old black Shih Tzu with one eye named "Smudge."

He's a great dog.

 

[DFSNOLE]

I found my dog (in my avatar) one morning while walking the golf course. I thought at the time he was a neutered male but he was just too young to have dropped yet. I petted him and he followed me home. I figured he would just wander his way back home but he stayed. We put up flyers looking for the owners but got no response. The vet guesses he's a lab/great dane mix. About 105#'s of goofy.

My designated driver