Where do all these Rescues and re-home Beardies come from?
Most are abandoned one way or another. Some simply escape their owners and end up in shelters. Some may have had behavior problems and have been dumped off at shelters. Owners may have discovered they simply don’t have enough time for a dog and feel they would have a better life in someone else’s home (some of these are re-home, others have been dropped at shelters). Death, Divorce or moving to apartments (where dogs are not allowed) is another frequent source. Finally, some dogs are rescued from abuse or neglect. There also is the possibility that rescue has purchased from auctions attended by puppymillers or commercial breeders in an attempt to remove “breeding stock” and thus reduce the number of Beardies coming form these operations. It is surprising how many people purchase a puppy and find that they should not own a dog. Many times they keep the puppy for a year or more, and their own problems continue to increase. Sometimes this is impulse buying of that cute puppy. Other times
