Do all rescue dogs have behavioural problems?
No. Often people can be put off from adopting a rescue dog as they feel that they were only abandoned because of behavioural difficulties. Not all rescue dogs are ‘problem dogs’. The most common reasons for dogs being re-homed include; owners not having enough time for the dog, owners unable to pay for veterinary care following an illness or injury, the owner dying or is admitted into a nursing home, or the owners have divorced and neither party can keep the dog. Often dogs in these instances have some rudimentarytraining and are older, which means they are out of their juvenile stage where teething, chewing and toilet training can be a major issue. This is not to say that all rescue dogs come with perfect manners and are wholly socialised and house trained of course some rescue dogs do have behavioural problems however the same can be said for a dog bought from a breeder. A reputable rescue will offer ongoing support and advice possibly with an in-house behaviourist, hopefully putting
