That is the question. The first thing that comes across most people's minds when they decide they want to adopt a dog is whether they should get one through rescue. Having a rescue dog seems to certainly be the ethical and popular thing to do ... with so many dogs out there that are lost, abandoned, or just left to waste away in shelters... but is it right for everyone?
My husband and I went back and forth on this idea, and we made a some what controversial decision to get Leela from a breeder. But, it was the right decision for us.
Pros of going rescue
(1) You're sometimes saving the life of a dog that would otherwise die. You're definitely giving a dog a new opportunity to have a loving, caring family life... something it probably didn't have before.
(2) You'll be able to learn a lot about the dog's needs and behavior from the rescue foundation or its foster home.
(3) Rescue dogs CAN be easier to train. If, in it's previous life, the dog was not in a stressful situation and it had been previously trained, this training can be reinstated in the new home.
(4) Your vet bills MAY be lower. Often times rescue dogs have already been spayed or neutered and they have been seen by a veterinarian.
With all these pluses why would anyone decide not to rescue? ...
To be continued.
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