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Should You Return a Rescue Dog Back to the Shelter if Things Aren’t Working Out?
As a rescue dog owner, it’s natural for you to fall in love with your furry friend and want to do everything you can to make them happy. But if the two of you are not compatible or the dog has aggressive tendencies, then it may not be the best situation for everyone involved.
Is there anything worse than being a shelter dog who loves people and gets adopted only to be abandoned another day because their new human didn’t treat them well?
Ten percent of all dogs are returned to the shelter for one reason or another, and people have many reasons for this. Reasons range from temperament to an unexpected change in family life.
With the multitude of dogs that are put up for adoption, most people don’t think twice about returning a rescue dog back to the shelter if things aren’t working out. But it’s important to remember that not everyone who doesn’t work out is a bad dog. Sometimes, the key to happiness for both you and your new best friend is patience and understanding.
Bringing a dog into your home can be fulfilling, but it also takes time and dedication from both parties. Just because your new pet seems incredibly lovable now doesn’t mean that he or she will always be that way — sometimes, there are personality quirks or behavioral…
