rescue dogs

I have one
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We went to a rescue center, filled out a form of what we wanted in a dog etc. then they tried to match a dog to us, and we met Jet. They brought him out and we fell in love, we visited him a few times to get to know him and took him home that weekend. They came and did a home check a few weeks later and checked how he was getting on, and thats about it
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You should check out www.petfinder.com. It's a site where every rescue or shelter can sign up and list the animals they have for adoption, and people can look around there and contact the shelter or rescue when they see a cat or dog they like. The shelter/rescue, in turn, asks you to fill out an application or questionaire and that will decide whether you're the right home for this particular dog (maybe you have cats, and the dog doesn't do well with cats). If the animal you're applying for doesn't get accepted to you, the shelter may direct your attention to another animal who fits your application and personality perfectly.

Check out the forums at petfinder.com as well. It's full of great people with great information (so if you have any questions, feel free to ask around there. They're more than willing to answer any questions)

Personally, I'll never NOT get a rescue dog or cat. They tend to be the best pets ever, because they know what a bad life is like, and they know the life with you is a GREAT life. Puppies usually won't know the difference, since they're so adaptable, but older dogs can see the difference. The dogs who are abused in former homes, they usually really warm up and they KNOW that you saved them, so they constantly look at you with adoration and follow you everywhere. Plus, rescue dogs are usually already trained and well-behaved, though the dogs that live a life of neglect and isolation may need some training that they missed out on (no jumping, sit, stay, lie down, come, etc.). But they're just so happy to be with you that they're so willing to learn everything you teach them.
 
My daughter is doing work experience at the local dog rescue kennels. She is under strict instructions not to bring anything home! This kennel is where the local dog warden brings strays, abandoned dogs so it might be a good idea to contact your dog warden to ask about local kennels. Daughter has only been there a few days and already has some sad tales. One dog was found tied up in some woods with its bowls and a bed - if its owners couldn't keep it why on earth didn't they contact someone. Luckily it was found by someone who heard it howling, but could have been there overnight in all this rain, poor thing. Some people don't deserve animals.
 
I am often in tears reading the stories on dogpages, i just cant believe what people will do, my Oh is sick to death of me crying in front of the computer begging for some poor doggie, and i am 37! so i think your daughter is in for a few upsetting moments, good for her for doing it though, we need people like her
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I have a rescue greyhound and she is fab!! We saw her advertised in the local paper by the RSPCA and we went to see her, fell in love, said we wanted her and they came and did house inspection, passed us and we went and picked her up.
Some shelters don't do house inspections. My mum is a trustee of a shelter where we live and they dont do house inspections but if you already have a dog you have to take your dog to meet the one you want to make sure they get on.
I would say rescue dogs are the most rewarding dogs to have and i wish i could take all the greyhounds home!!!!
 
We have three rescue greyhounds, and my step mum is a rehoming officer. They hard work but are really worth it!! PM if you want info on greyhounds!
 
I've had two and one thing to remember is that you really do not know what you are getting as the rescues do not know the dog's true history and in an awful lot of cases they are in rescue because they have problems.

I'd always wanted a German Shepherd and we eventually contact GSD rescue. We didn't mind what it was, the only parameter was that it didn't eat my (show) Cavaliers! The rescue said that they had a lovely 4 year old bitch who had belonged to an Army family who had been posted abroad and couldn't take the dog (that was the story they'd been given). We drove all the way up to Shropshire (5 hour drive) and yes, the bitch was lovely, she loved the Cavaliers and they loved her so home she came with us. We'd had a week when we took her out for the day to an Army Air Show. To cut a long story short, she went for three small children (three occasions) during the day. After the first episode we decided to go home PDQ and the other two attacks were on the way back to the car park. Fortunately she was on a lead that was about 2 inches long by this point so she couldn't do any damage but it was pretty scary. We rang the Rescue to tell them and they were mortified. They'd had her in kennels for 3 months but, of course, she'd never encountered small children. I have a feeling that she'd attacked a child which was why she was in Rescue but the original owners hadn't told the Rescue the full story. Suffice to say, we kept her but she was always muzzled when we took her out for a walk. I have a feeling that she'd had the life plagued out of her by small kids as she was an absolute darling with adults and other dogs.

The other rescue was an adorable Cavalier bitch who had been kept in a shed up to her ears in s**t and bred from every season. She was terrified of people and it took me 18 months to get her to come to me. It's tragic what people do to animals. It wouldn't put me off having a rescue dog but be mindful that a lot of them have problems and will take some work to rehabilitate.
 
I live about a mile from the GSD rescue kennels . Was this some time ago because the lady who used to have it has retired now but can imagine how upset she would have been at your experience. I breed GSDs and to me there is no other breed but I totally agree with you that dogs that are in rescue often have problems. People often contact me for advice about getting a GSD and if they have young children I always advise a puppy. Some people think it is because I have something against rescues but its purely because their background is often unknown (people aren't always truthful).
Bramble87, a good rescue kennel will be very helpful to you when choosing a dog , whatever the breed, but make sure you spend a lot of time with your prospective dog before you finally decide and be prepared to do some work. Good luck.
 
Rehoming a rescue dog is so rewarding and with the right kennels you will be matched with your ideal pet. Some of them have had bad experiences//cruelty and will need lots of TLC, patience and hard work. Some have just been strays a long time and will need re-training. Some will just simply have had elderly owners pass away.

Good luck hope u can give a nice rescue doggie a new home!
 
Yes, it was back in 1992. The lady who ran the Rescue was Dilys something (can't remember her other name). She was absolutely horrified and asked if we wanted to take the bitch back but we'd fallen in love with her by then which is why we decided we would keep her but muzzle her when we took her out.
 
We have always had rescue dogs and wouldn't get anything else. Our first dog was a labxcollie which my parents got from the RSPCA in Cornwall. He was lovely, so gentle but was scared of rolled up newspapers. When he was getting on a bit we got Beatrix, she was advertised in the newspaper and was at a rescue centre in Banff. We were told she had been kicked by a horse so was to go to a home with no animals. To begin with they said we couldn't have her as we had guinea pigs and another dog but as they struggled to find a home for her they rang us back and we now have her. She will now come out with my horse and is surrounded by animals.
We now also have Scruff a terrier x who is from th.e Dogs Trust. He is mental but adorable.
When we move back to Scotland we plan to get a rescue greyhound
 
Thats right Dilys Roberts. She adored all her rescue dogs and can imagine how upset she would have been with your situation. I was actually speaking to her this week - its a small world isn't it. Well done for persevering with your girl, its nice to know there are people out there prepared to give problem dogs a chance.
 
Amber is a rescue and she is lovely! We've had her three weeks and no real problems really, a little grumbling to start with at the kids, but she seems to have come out of that now with the training Ive been doing with her. I dont think we were given the whole story when we got her as she didnt appear completely housetrained (I think she was used to being left outside all day so never really needed to know), but we've already got over that one as well.

She's a model dog for Dante - little troublemaker!

We got her via Malamute rescue, I must say their questionnaire/survey was very detailed and I was very impressed, they even asked if we owned our house or rented, the size of all our garden fences and what they're made of, if I was married etc. Very thorough.
 
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