1spin
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The wonderful thing about dogs is their adaptability and the great thing about shelter dogs is that they know all too well just how ****ty life can be and usually form a very strong bond with their new family and do everything they can to fit in. All that stuff about raising a dog from a pup so they turn out the way you want is rubbish! I have a 16 year old Breton-mix I adopted two years ago after he'd spent twelve years of his life in a ****hole of a shelter and he's definitely given me much less grief than my other two I've had since pups.
Keep an open mind and have a trawl through your local shelters, you'll be surprised at the amazing dogs waiting for someone special to 'discover' them.
If you pm me I can give you the name of a friend involved in rescue from the Bristol area who may be able to help.
Puppies always find a home, unwanted adult dogs get put to sleep by most local authorities in England.
yes very true , well said.... it will also be far cheaper to get a rescue dog , i know thats not the point , but why pay silly money to a breeder , when you can give a home to a loving dog , thats had a hard life ... rescue dog every time...