Diane, I've never had a bad dog. I've never had a
purebred either except for the greyhounds. They are the sweetest, although very
simple minded, dogs. They are quiet, very well mannered, clean and easy keepers.
At least all of mine were. We have had four greyhounds, a German Shepard, oh
yeah, I guess she was a purebred too, (also very simple minded) 2 hounddogs(plus
Lou) that were totally opposite, a peek-a-poo and a Westie mix. The Westie mix
was the smartest dog I have ever known. I had her for 18 years!
The last 3 of our dogs (and Lou) died this past
winter/spring and I swore I wouldn't get another one. I found thee most
beautiful cat in the world at the SPCA, (my princess) and plan to take her
camping with me. She is soooo much easier to care for then the dogs were.
Then we went to the SPCA because we had 2 armed
robberies right in my neighborhood and I didn't feel safe. All they had were
pitbull mixes or chow mixes. I wasn't interested in any of those. Then they had
some Shepard mixes but they looked funny. Then we saw Jazz-E. She is black with
a white chest, half lab and half hound,(we are really drawn to the simpleminded
dogs;) about 6 months old and so sweet. She is quiet for a pup and pretty well
mannered.
I half looked for another dog for a while and
really wanted a Boxer. I couldn't leave Jazz-E at the shelter though and had to
bring her home. I saw some really nice dogs but you never know which one is
calling YOU! My dad found a nice Shepard at a rescue shelter for just that
breed. So if you do want a purebred, they have rescues, too. Also I found out
that sometimes the SPCA will keep the smaller dogs out of the kennel because it
tends to make them nervous and people are not as inclined to adopt a shaking
dog. But if you ASK they will tell you what they have.
Good Luck in your search. Horse people tend to take
in the unwanted and end up with the cream of the crop. Well, maybe not here at
the Odd farm, but they all have been sweet! Even Sweetie Pig!
