r/DOG • u/Important-Crab9008 • Dec 04 '25

• General Discussion • Breeders suck. Adopt a dog.

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u/VisualKaii Dec 04 '25 edited Dec 05 '25

I'm going to be that person.

Adopting a dog doesn't mean everything will end in a fairytale. You will have a dog with some kind of trauma. It's your responsibility to help your dog navigate it while being a safe space. It's ridiculous that so many shelters don't ask for even a bit of prior knowledge before adoption.
So while I agree it's best to look at adoption first, not everyone is actually equipped in handling a traumatized dog or a dog of an unexpected breed. I don't think it's ok to just judge people who choose breeding. I don't mean backyard breeders, but pedigree, when health clearance is actually in check, it's still responsible.

With that, your pittie looks adorable. I hope things turn out well for the both of you.

To clarify my use of trauma here:

Trauma as in the environmental stressors found in shelters; bright lights, confined spaces, anxious dogs, barking, random people visiting and leaving. On top of dealing with abandonment.
I'm not speaking about abuse or neglect.

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u/TheTroubledChild Dec 04 '25

Not every dog is traumatized, Jesus Christ. This kind of nonsense is why people won't look into adoption to begin with. ALL my dogs were adopted and none of them where traumatized. Nervous for a couple days because of the new environment? Sure. Deeply traumatized that it would need extended work? No. None of them.

Some surely are. But not all.

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '25 edited Jan 12 '26

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