Well, this is just a question I need answered, because I don't know what I think about this. One week ago, my best friends dog passed away, and my friend and I have been trying to convince her parents of getting another dog. Of course, they're putting it on hold because a bunch of reservations and things like that, blah blah blah. However, they did say that if they were to get another dog, they would get one from our local shelter. Well, yesterday I was at the feed store picking up some bedding for the boys(my pigs) and a few treats for the girls(my dogs) when my mom got to talking with the cashier(we know these people, they go to our parish and LOVE animals, they're trustworthy). Well, the cashier mentioned how the anytime she or someone she knows has gone in their, there was a brand new litter of puppies without their mother waiting to be adopted. Every time. So she says that she thinks that the shelter(which is not non-profit) is buying puppies from different places and then reselling them(because they get the money from the adoption fees) for a profit. Now I'm wondering, if these rumors were true, which would be better, going to the controversial shelter or a 'responsible'(if there is such thing) breeder?
On a lighter note, is it true that all male dogs wander, even if they are neutered? My mom says so, but that's because every male dog she had when she was a kid was unneutered, wandered when a female was in heat, and got hit by a car or something. Is it true? I didn't think it was, but I want another opinion, I guess.
(Sorry for the wall of text. Please post your opinions!)
On a lighter note, is it true that all male dogs wander, even if they are neutered? My mom says so, but that's because every male dog she had when she was a kid was unneutered, wandered when a female was in heat, and got hit by a car or something. Is it true? I didn't think it was, but I want another opinion, I guess.
(Sorry for the wall of text. Please post your opinions!)