
Many people push rescue puppies as a lower cost measure to not purchase from a breeder. However, with most rescue puppies the unknown background can be a very big cost if they are carrying genetic issues that are not yet expressed. This is a risk with some breeders too, but many breeders test for life altering issues that can affect the puppies they sell.
However, not everyone has the money for the extra cost and testing and some are willing to take the chance with a rescue puppy.
Remember that no matter where you get your puppy he will need trained. Rescue puppies are no exception and with many dogs given up due to training issues you may well start with issues right from the beginning.
Be prepared and know what situations you can handle and what you will need help dealing with. Have those plans in place before looking at the array of rescue puppies available.
Not only will this help you better choose a puppy to begin with but it also eliminates being overwhelmed with a poor choice. Many people love the furballs known as Pyrenees puppies for example, but without training they grow and the lack of discipline gets to be a problem. Then they grow more and because of the lack of training they become 8-9 month old unruly monsters or, worse, slightly older dominant or passive aggressive monsters. From the very beginning if you can't handle an intelligent dog that questions whether you are really smarter and lays down the law so to speak, and able to handle a large dog, don't be tempted by those large feet and big eyes in the rescue puppies pen.
The advantage of purebreds is there is a reliable means of growth expected.
With many crossbred rescue puppies you don't accurately know what the cross is. It might be a beagle cross or might be coonhound which can result in a big difference in that side of the genetic family tree!
Dogs don't always look like what they are and for many anything black with short hair are lab cross and anything black and tan is German Shepherd cross.
The truth is there are many breeds that are black and tan and there are many dogs that with the right genetic mix turn out black and tan without any German Shepherd influence at all.
Rescue puppies are cute and as animal lovers our hearts go out to them but before taking on a rescue puppy make sure you are ready to devote the time, effort and yes money to the care and training of him. This insures he grows into a healthy, well mannered adult that is a joy to be around. Remember that be it rescue puppies or those taken free from the street or a purebred they all need training and they all need basic care which is the same no matter the source you get them from.
There are many animals that need homes and rescue puppies are among them. Typically they are the first to get looked at while big black dogs are the last to be considered by those looking for a dog. Choose carefully and find your ideal dog no matter where you are looking. Training counts but so does selection!
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