This poor dog....

[Jem]

I came across this article and it made me sad. This poor dog needs a home. From what I read, this dog seems really smart but requires attention and training. Anyone in Texas need/want a dog?

Texas Dog Adopted After 419 Days in Shelter Returned After 1 Day Because He Was 'Too Much Work'

 

[di and bob]

yeah, I read that too. I don't know how ANYONE could return an animal after one day, they should never adopt. reading what people on this site go through to gain the trust and affection of ferals makes me happy there ARE good people in this world.

 

[CatladyJan]

I understand why they brought him back. I think a lot of the issue lies with the Humane Society for not getting this pup training and a large area to run when it was younger.

 

[neely]

So many dogs are returned to shelters before they even have a chance. Some dogs should be placed with an experienced owner who understands their behavior and is willing to put in the time to work with them. In this particular case, Rusty was bounced around back and forth, poor guy. (Personally I do not see any German Shepherd in him as described but that's neither here nor there in relation to the story.)

 

[fionasmom]

I don't see much/any GSD either but have found that it is a breed that will be thrown into a mix with lots of dogs who are brought to shelters. Having worked some really grim dog rescue in my time, all I can say is that Rusty is lucky that he was brought back to the shelter. Some people would have just opened the back gate and let him go.