I'm sorry if my post made it sound like I think every dog in a shelter has issues. I really don't think that at all. I was meaning that for some people it may be easier to raise a dog that is difficult to handle from a pup. Then once you are familiar with the breed, you'd be prepared to get an adult dog. I'd had dogs all my life of course, but having two family dogs that are small (that I didn't feed or train) vs having your own dog that is large (to care for completely by yourself) is totally different! I was pretty overwhelmed by just a puppy! And I don't think getting a dog from a breeder is a necessary guarantee either. Nebo was a little *monster* as a puppy! And he's still a monster brat sometimes!

Ugh but even with all that brattiness, I want another so badly....if only I had my own place, this would be Nebo's future sister. http://www.huskyhaven.org/pics_snowwhite.htm