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The problem with getting a puppy from a rescue, is that you have absolutely no idea what you are going to end up with, certainly in terms of temprement. While we put a fair effort into training poor Sheila, who we got from a rescue, we are no experts, and she was very highly strung and very domineering. While she turned out to be only slightly bigger than we had imagined she was a good deal heavier and stronger.

If you don't get a puppy you are leaving yourself open to picking up a dog that someone else couldn't handle. Unless you are confident enough that you can manage whatever is thrown at you, it probably isn't fair on the animal or yourself to take it on.

At least these type of mongrels are tried and tested. It really makes no difference to me whether they are pedegree or not, I'm never going to show them or breed from them. After the last experience, I would like to have more of an idea what I am getting though.

<blockquote data-quote="Melendez" data-source="post: 2105965" data-attributes="member: 64942">The problem with getting a puppy from a rescue, is that you have absolutely no idea what you are going to end up with, certainly in terms of temprement. While we put a fair effort into training poor Sheila, who we got from a rescue, we are no experts, and she was very highly strung and very domineering. While she turned out to be only slightly bigger than we had imagined she was a good deal heavier and stronger. If you don&#039;t get a puppy you are leaving yourself open to picking up a dog that someone else couldn&#039;t handle. Unless you are confident enough that you can manage whatever is thrown at you, it probably isn&#039;t fair on the animal or yourself to take it on.At least these type of mongrels are tried and tested. It really makes no difference to me whether they are pedegree or not, I&#039;m never going to show them or breed from them. After the last experience, I would like to have more of an idea what I am getting though.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Melendez, post: 2105965, member: 64942"] The problem with getting a puppy from a rescue, is that you have absolutely no idea what you are going to end up with, certainly in terms of temprement. While we put a fair effort into training poor Sheila, who we got from a rescue, we are no experts, and she was very highly strung and very domineering. While she turned out to be only slightly bigger than we had imagined she was a good deal heavier and stronger. If you don't get a puppy you are leaving yourself open to picking up a dog that someone else couldn't handle. Unless you are confident enough that you can manage whatever is thrown at you, it probably isn't fair on the animal or yourself to take it on. At least these type of mongrels are tried and tested. It really makes no difference to me whether they are pedegree or not, I'm never going to show them or breed from them. After the last experience, I would like to have more of an idea what I am getting though. [/QUOTE]

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