I agree with Adopt_one. Many BBB don't realize at first how much work and expense is involved with breeding dogs and if the dogs didn't have AKC papers, the price they could sell them would be pretty low. Think about it - you take a litter of pups to the vet for puppy shots and you could be looking at several $200 vet visits and if they aren't papered - you might only get $50-$100 per pup. Definitely not a money making proposition in most cases.

There are so many different reasons why people surrender animals to shelters and rescues. According to the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy, here are the top 10 reasons dogs are surrendered:

1. Moving

2. Landlord issues

3. Cost of pet maintenance

4. No time for pet

5. Inadequate facilities

6. Too many pets in home

7. Pet illness (es)

8. Personal problems

9. Biting

10. No homes for littermates