Quote Originally Posted by Freedom
As for this shelter: do they let the other dogs out? Is it because this one is a puppy mill rescue and they don't have the time/ staffing to work with the dog? Or do all their dogs remain confined?

Will the shelter permit your mom to have the dog checked out by her vet before she actually commits to adopting him? That may be a good first step in this situation. And maybe talk to the vet about the shelter as well, see if there is any "word in the industry" about the place.

Let us know how this works out!

About half of the dogs go to the bathroom in their crates, the others have little doggie doors to go outside in a little pen. They said she would have to adopt him and take him to the vet within so many days (I think three) and if she changes her mind she can return him.

One of her concerns with all of this is that I am about to have a baby, and she is planning on coming over the help a lot. Also, when I go back to work 3 days a week, she will be babysitting and she's not sure that she wants to take care of a baby and house train a dog.

Another problem with this is that my father has been against getting a dog for years, but he is finally relenting. I think she's afraid of bringing home an untrained dog and how he would handle that. He has said that he doesn't want to help take care of the dog, although I know that he will love the dog once he gets used to it as he has done this all before and it always ends up the same Still, it is an issue.