Why would a nice dog be given up to rescue?
People give up their dogs for all kinds of reasons, many of them having nothing to do with the dog or his behavior. Someone may be moving and cannot take the dog, changing employment that requires too much time away from home, or getting divorced necessitating a change in life style. The owner may have personal medical issues or has died. Perhaps there is a new baby and the owner doesnt want a dog with a baby. On the other hand, there may be issues related to the dog. Perhaps the owner can no longer afford the expenses associated with a dog (both vet and grooming expenses can add up). Perhaps the owner never properly trained the dog and doesnt want to deal with it any more and yes, old dogs CAN be trained. Perhaps there are issues with small children around the house, as little dogs and small children who pull and poke do not go together. There are many many reasons! We even had an owner give up a dog because she was redecorating her home and the dog no longer went with the new dcor (t
People give up their dogs for all kinds of reasons, most of them having nothing to do with the dog or his behavior. Someone may be moving and cannot take the dog, changing employment that requires too much time away from home, or getting divorced necessitating a change in life style. The owner may have personal medical issues or has died. Perhaps there is a new baby and the owner doesnt want a dog with a baby. On the other hand, there may be issues related to the dog. Perhaps the owner can no longer afford the expenses associated with a dog (both vet and grooming expenses can add up). Perhaps the owner never properly trained the dog and doesnt want to deal with it any more and yes, old dogs CAN be trained. Perhaps there are issues with small children around the house, as little dogs and small children who pull and poke do not go together. There are many many reasons! We even had an owner give up a dog because she was redecorating her home and the dog no longer went with the new dcor (t
