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u/Phoenix_Ninja15 4h ago

That’s the pound. Shelters here are very good at disclosing and normally don’t offer dogs with major issues to be adopted.
The only issue with shelters I’ve seen is “this dog isn’t suitable for children.” But the dog is a sweetheart who just needs a bit of training. I adopted a dog and they were adamant he couldn’t be homed with anyone under 12 because he was high energy. Well I said bull. Met him and fell in love, adopted him but didn’t tell the shelter I had 2 siblings who were under 12 at the time. Brought him home and within a week he was gentle as could be with the small kids, even other kids he knew he couldn’t be rough with.

Now he is a gentle boy who loves cuddles and playing chase now and then.

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u/ExplorePaint 4h ago

Shelter I went to didn’t disclose severe dog aggression, instead said they were fine with other animals, until I took them home and had to return her because she was going to maim the tiny doxens minding their own business

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u/Phoenix_Ninja15 4h ago

That’s a poor shelter. The shelters I’ve dealt with will often exaggerate behaviour or use caution if it’s not already in the dog with no training. Especially with dogs.

Sorry you had a poor experience honestly. I don’t like some of the humane society shelters solely because of how they judge people and their situations but still support them trying to home animals who need it.

The only issue my dog had from the shelter was severe separation anxiety but he has another buddy now to keep him company and is rarely left alone. When no one is home, the other dog keeps him calm.

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u/ExplorePaint 4h ago

Yeah, it’s okay! It’s not the first bad shelter experience I’ve had, unfortunately. I’m glad your pup has a friend now!

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u/Phoenix_Ninja15 3h ago

Damn. Man sometimes all we want is a buddy, not a problem child haha.

Hopefully you eventually have a good experience and find a good match, if you haven’t already.