Comments on: 10 reasons to adopt a shelter dog http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/ a dog blog Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:26:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Doggone Dogs! http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-13348 Doggone Dogs! Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:46:00 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-13348 [...] in a bit of a panic right now because our two dogs are missing from our backyard. We decided to adopt a shelter dog rather than buying a dog through a dog breeder or pet store, and we’ve loved our dogs as [...] [...] in a bit of a panic right now because our two dogs are missing from our backyard. We decided to adopt a shelter dog rather than buying a dog through a dog breeder or pet store, and we’ve loved our dogs as [...]

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-8593 Lindsay Stordahl Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:44:45 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-8593 Glad I could help, Katie. Thanks for checking out my blog. Glad I could help, Katie. Thanks for checking out my blog.

]]> By: Katie Dennis http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-8573 Katie Dennis Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:13:42 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-8573 Wow! Thanks so much for publishing this; I'm in eighth grade, and it helped tremendously with my essay on why shelter dogs are better than purebreds or designer dogs. It was so great, thanks again! Wow! Thanks so much for publishing this; I’m in eighth grade, and it helped tremendously with my essay on why shelter dogs are better than purebreds or designer dogs. It was so great, thanks again!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-6998 Melissa Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:48:40 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-6998 Kudos! ALL of my pets are rescues, period and will always be. When it is time for one of my pets to go to heaven, I'll look for a stray or get another from a shelter, I love to give an animal a good home knowing they've come from nothing. I think there are too many unwanted and abused animals on this planet for anyone to actually CHOOSE to breed them on purpose?! I simply do not get it. I love animals...not what they look like, where they came from, who bred them, who their Momma was, how many perfections/imperfections they have or don't have or any other reason. I want to help them - the world over and improve world views on animal care & help push to legislate stricter laws against animal cruelty and the overbreeding that it currently going on to support pet stores and profit breeding! Kudos! ALL of my pets are rescues, period and will always be. When it is time for one of my pets to go to heaven, I’ll look for a stray or get another from a shelter, I love to give an animal a good home knowing they’ve come from nothing. I think there are too many unwanted and abused animals on this planet for anyone to actually CHOOSE to breed them on purpose?! I simply do not get it. I love animals…not what they look like, where they came from, who bred them, who their Momma was, how many perfections/imperfections they have or don’t have or any other reason. I want to help them – the world over and improve world views on animal care & help push to legislate stricter laws against animal cruelty and the overbreeding that it currently going on to support pet stores and profit breeding!

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-5438 Lindsay Stordahl Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:50:15 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-5438 Aw, he sounds like a great dog. I'm glad you found him and he found you! Aw, he sounds like a great dog. I’m glad you found him and he found you!

]]> By: shannon http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-5435 shannon Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:22:08 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-5435 yeh I found my baby boy in the classifieds so not a pound puppy, but almost. the lady that had him before just didn't want him and they were moving, so she dropped him off and I fell in love. His temperment is awesome and he's just a lovely dog :) total cuddler. Still don't really know what mix of breeds he is but he looks a lot like there's some rotti/pitbull/mayyybe mastiff. big boy though he's 10 months and atLEAST 80-90 lbs yeh I found my baby boy in the classifieds so not a pound puppy, but almost. the lady that had him before just didn’t want him and they were moving, so she dropped him off and I fell in love. His temperment is awesome and he’s just a lovely dog :) total cuddler. Still don’t really know what mix of breeds he is but he looks a lot like there’s some rotti/pitbull/mayyybe mastiff. big boy though he’s 10 months and atLEAST 80-90 lbs

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-858 Stephanie Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:09:25 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-858 I think Mixed Breed Dogs are great and definitely need to be rescued. I think people have a tendency not to adopt them because of the bad rap they get from some places. At DesignerMixes.org we are trying to promote information and awareness of all mixed breed dogs and hopefully get more people to adopt rather than buy. I think Mixed Breed Dogs are great and definitely need to be rescued. I think people have a tendency not to adopt them because of the bad rap they get from some places. At DesignerMixes.org we are trying to promote information and awareness of all mixed breed dogs and hopefully get more people to adopt rather than buy.

]]> By: Abbey http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-489 Abbey Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:50:22 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-489 Very well written and balanced Lindsay. If and when I get another dog it will be a Dane & a rescue dog. I almost got one last month who was the same age as Chels. She & another were being given up as they had killed some stock...It was a big decision but in the end I had to let her go due to supervision (I work shift work) and both would of been under 6 months. i know with my schedule I couldnt give two 100% of the time they would need for training etc. It was hard but I wanted what was best for both dogs the decision to have any dog, either a new pup or a rescue needs to be made with the full knowledge they are reliant on you for life... Great post... <em>Abbey's last blog post..<a href='http://chelseathedane-abbey.blogspot.com/2008/04/day-1-walking-challenge.html' rel="nofollow">Day 1 - Walking Challenge</a></em> Very well written and balanced Lindsay. If and when I get another dog it will be a Dane & a rescue dog.

I almost got one last month who was the same age as Chels. She & another were being given up as they had killed some stock…It was a big decision but in the end I had to let her go due to supervision (I work shift work) and both would of been under 6 months. i know with my schedule I couldnt give two 100% of the time they would need for training etc. It was hard but I wanted what was best for both dogs

the decision to have any dog, either a new pup or a rescue needs to be made with the full knowledge they are reliant on you for life…

Great post…

Abbey’s last blog post..Day 1 – Walking Challenge

]]> By: castocreations http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-459 castocreations Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:32:18 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-459 I agree and disagree. :) We have two pure breds and a rescue. Our first pure Husky has all sorts of issues. Our second is a rescue and also has all sorts of health issues (especially as she gets older but she's always had some). And our third is a pure bred and is pretty healthy in comparison (sensitive stomach is all). And we ADORE him. He is our baby boy. Having said that I am ALL for rescuing and try to convince hubby to let me but he is very against any breeds other than Huskies or Malamutes. He doesn't want any other breed (perhaps a Samoyed) so I do try to look for rescues in those breeds. Especially since people seem to get them as puppies because they are so cute and then realize how difficult they are to train and become alpha over. Hubby did say that we could donate and take dog food to our shelter though. I think if going to a breeder people need to be VERY careful. Our second breeder (Malamute) does not breed for profit. She does it for love of the dog. She shows and she sleds. She only breeds when she is ready to take another member into her dog family - she always keeps one pup. And she has a waiting list for her pups because they are such high quality. Though they are more expensive than pound puppies. If I could I would build a great big barn with heating and air conditioning and lots of large kennels with lots of blankets. And I'd adopt every dog I could!!! :) <em>castocreations's last blog post..<a href='http://castocreationsjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/03/i-rock.html' rel="nofollow">I ROCK</a></em> I agree and disagree. :)

We have two pure breds and a rescue. Our first pure Husky has all sorts of issues. Our second is a rescue and also has all sorts of health issues (especially as she gets older but she’s always had some). And our third is a pure bred and is pretty healthy in comparison (sensitive stomach is all). And we ADORE him. He is our baby boy.

Having said that I am ALL for rescuing and try to convince hubby to let me but he is very against any breeds other than Huskies or Malamutes. He doesn’t want any other breed (perhaps a Samoyed) so I do try to look for rescues in those breeds. Especially since people seem to get them as puppies because they are so cute and then realize how difficult they are to train and become alpha over.

Hubby did say that we could donate and take dog food to our shelter though.

I think if going to a breeder people need to be VERY careful. Our second breeder (Malamute) does not breed for profit. She does it for love of the dog. She shows and she sleds. She only breeds when she is ready to take another member into her dog family – she always keeps one pup. And she has a waiting list for her pups because they are such high quality.

Though they are more expensive than pound puppies.

If I could I would build a great big barn with heating and air conditioning and lots of large kennels with lots of blankets. And I’d adopt every dog I could!!! :)

castocreations’s last blog post..I ROCK

]]> By: vee http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-458 vee Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:31:05 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/03/28/10-reasons-to-adopt-a-shelter-dog/#comment-458 I like this article alot- I'm going to put it on my blog. I'm interested in reading your blog about buying from a breeder. <em>vee's last blog post..<a href='http://vdeollos-hudson.blogspot.com/2008/03/winder-dairy-man-is-here.html' rel="nofollow">The Winder Dairy Man is Here!</a></em> I like this article alot- I’m going to put it on my blog. I’m interested in reading your blog about buying from a breeder.

vee’s last blog post..The Winder Dairy Man is Here!

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