I ran into this and fell in love with all the pictures. I have a similar one from when I adopted my pup and brought him home.

Hope you guys enjoy this after the board being down for a bit.

http://news.distractify.com/fun/animals-fun/dogs-shelter/

:)



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/26/2014 05:26PM by fidget.

Thank you!

I was given puppies before by family members, but it is so hard to lose a dog, I thought this time I would get one that I knew I was improving their life so that when I have to lose them, I KNOW it was for a good purpose.

I got this little tiny 3-1/2 pound dog that looked like he was starving. He is twice that size now. Seeing him gallop across the back yard does my heart good. He has been such a joy to all of us.

Adopted dogs are the best. They are so grateful.

Cute! My sister in OR adopted a Lab/Irish Wolf Hound mix (Grover is his name) and he is so grateful to be alive and loved. My sister also happens to live in a rough part of town and he's a good watch dog.

Thanks to all the new mommies and daddies.

LOVE this! My shelter-rescued girl is one of the smartest pups I've ever met.

how come most of them look like pit bulls or pit bull mixes ?

Because they've gotten a bad Rep and not a lot of people don't want them because of that. Most of the ones I've known are very sweet.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/27/2014 12:07AM by brandywine.

tell that to the people they have killed.

The people they have killed are because of the people, who trained them not the breed.

I disagree. Any dog can be saved through correct training. People give up to quickly. My pup could have gone either way, but he didn't because how much I cared and the time I put in.

Best friends animal society is a great example. They have rehabilitated many of Michael Vick's dogs.

You can and will most likely disagree with me, but I don't think any dog is naturally people aggressive.

Okay, anectodatol evidence... Every dog I've seen that is aggressive, is aggressive for a reason. Even my pup's sisters. Abandoned on the side of the road for who knows why at two weeks... Yet months and years of love made them all better.

IMO all dogs that have aggression have fear aggression. Now please stop hijacking my happy thread.

More than 50 percent of shelter dogs are Bully breeds because of the bad rep stupid people give them.

Actually, the only part of that statement I take issue with is "not the sharpest tool in the shed." In my experience, pitties and pittie mixes have been some of the smartest dogs I've ever worked with. I am biased, as I have a 70-pound cuddle baby who is sharp as a tack.

But they are very high-energy dogs and need something to do, like a workout or a job. They were bred for bull-baiting in the 19th century; they aren't really meant to be lapdogs. You've got to get out there and work 'em, give 'em a job, just take them running.

Anyway, I went to that link, saw all the dogs, got something in my eye and dammit. Now I have puppy fever. I'm off to Petfinder to see if we can't find another pittie to rescue and love and spoil completely rotten. ;>)

ETA: Obligatory doggy pix
http://s302.photobucket.com/user/Dogzilla_02/library/



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/28/2014 11:43AM by dogzilla.

I love pit bulls and I think they are quite smart.

Love the pics :)

Both of our American Cockers are precious. Our 10 year female was a puppy machine until we rescued her @ 2 1/2 and then we adopted a male puppy almost 3 years ago as a companion for her....they fill our lives with joy.

Ron Burr



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/26/2014 11:46PM by Lethbridge Reprobate.

Thanks!
I found this on the same website:

http://news.distractify.com/fun/these-hamsters-celebrating-their-birthdays-will-make-you-heart-overflow-with-joy/

I'm a cat man. They are less trouble.. and they're like me.. Irish and likely to tell you to go to hell.

Dogs, I love dogs. and cats. I love cats. And dogs and cats, and most animals.

Wonderful pictures, Fidget! How old is the dog you rescued now?

He will by five in July. He is my baby :)

Love that - thanks for sharing, fidget!


Kathleen Waters

You're welcome :D