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Originally Posted by KazzyK810  
Exactly!!! People spend time researching their breed, but many should be researching themselves...taking an honest assessment of who they really are, how they really live & what their personality/patience/tolerance level is.
I wouldn't look to adopt a rescue. I know myself. I'm way too persnickity about what I want. Doing so would probably end up with the dog back at a rescue. |
This is true whether your dog comes from a top breeder or a rescue. Both require a lot of thought, research, and patience. Dogs should be assessed and matched with the owner.
Before I had my second pup, I learned of 2 gorgeous Yorkie brothers at a local rescue. Perfect health, great personalities and behavior. They were surrendered by an owner who had extenuating circumstances that made it impossible for her to care for them. I wanted those boys badly, but I could not take 2 at the time.
I don't think there is any pressure on YT to rescue/adopt. There is pressure to stay away from BYBs and stores (the window fronts for mills).
When people come here and say they want a dog that looks exactly a certain way and weighs a certain weight and has certain characteristics, yes, they are often advised to adopt an adult. That doesn't necessarily mean rescue. There are plenty of adult dogs available from good sources, especially great breeders. I didn't want another puppy, so I adopted an 8 month old from my breeder.
Maybe I see only the positive side of rescue (special needs pups) because there are so many success stories among us here on YT.
