Originally posted by aly


Why is everyone assuming that all adult shelter dogs must have issues. Its not like every shelter dog is vicious or will turn on you out of the blue. MANY, MANY, MANY of them are perfectly wonderful, loyal companions who have been thrown in there by their so-called "families" for stupid reasons like moving.
I agree with you completely Aly. I have 2 perfect examples of wonderful "thrown away" dogs. Abbey was rescued from a shelter in Ohio and transported here to the beagle rescue, where we found her and gave her a home. The only "problem" I can imagine anyone having with her is her barking at nothing--she is a dog though, and it can be controlled.
As far as Jada is concerned, she is still a mystery. The SPCA had only had her for a day when we visited, and knew nothing about her, in fact, they thought she may be mean, because she growled at them. She was in heat at the time, and scared, and that may have been why. She's also a very vocal dog, and lets out lots of grumbles when she's getting petted or brushed--anything she loves!!!!!!
When I adopted Jada, I had a few people at work very concerned. One guy actually said, "Why would you get a rottie? I heard they can turn on their owners?" Sure, but couldn't any dog if he or she was pushed far enough?
Again, I don't think we would have gotten a rottie had my husband not had them in the past, just because I didn't know much about them.