Dog question...

[tmckay2]

I was reading a story the other day about a woman who goes into the shelter and picks out a dog that has obviously had the hardest life and will be put down a few days later due to illness. She'll take it home, give it all the love and attention she can for a week and then then make sure that it's passing goes as easily as possible.

I don't think I could do that, but it's about the best thing I've ever heard.

imagine if we did that for people in similar situations.

[Mtn.man]

Best dogs are usually rescued.

But a chimp can feed himself and knock out bad guys.

Never mind cause then you'd have to get the chimp a dog.

[Tinelement]

Best dogs are rescued.

100% agree.

I got my pure breed saint from a rescue 5 yrs ago. Best pup I ever got.

And as for you comment in the op, Any dog will have health problems if you don't take care of them, even mutts.

I have had quite a few dogs, both pure and mutts, all lived the same! Love them and treat them right and they will do you good for a long time!

[Delfuego]

Best dogs are usually rescued.

Big +1

There are no bad dogs, only bad owners...

[lifeon2]

I'm not a dog guy...probably because time spent with my grandpa taught me that this was a small kitty.

[lifeon2]

Yeah the litter box was kind of a pain.....

[UncleDave]

Monkey just got his yellow belt. He's a quick learner! Seriously wolf hybrids can be a little dicey as far as temperment goes. Be careful on who is breeding goes.

[Rucker61]

Yeah the litter box was kind of a pain.....

Yeah, they're really hard to train, even with the old "monkey see, monkey do" technique.

[El Caballo Loco]

The energy factor is something to consider as well. These dogs are chock full of energy. Someone with an extremely active lifestyle that has the ability and freedoms to include the dog in their daily life would be an ideal owner. Not only to burn energy but also to maintain constant assertion of dominance.

[ChadAmberg]

The energy factor is something to consider as well. These dogs are chock full of energy. Someone with an extremely active lifestyle that has the ability and freedoms to include the dog in their daily life would be an ideal owner. Not only to burn energy but also to maintain constant assertion of dominance.

Most of the success stories I've heard about the hybrids were where the owner worked from home, or in a situation where he could keep the dog near him at all times.

Seems that the problems occur where dogs weren't being dominated 100% of the time.