The comment about rescue dogs that still bugs me months later

I was scrolling a local pet group post about adopting a husky, and some guy commented "just get one from a breeder, rescue dogs are broken." Then he went on a rant about how his cousin's rescue bit someone. I replied saying I've owned 3 rescues and they were fine with training, and he just said "enjoy your ticking time bomb." No joke, that comment got like 40 likes. Has anyone else run into this weird anti-rescue attitude in comment sections, or was this guy just a rare jerk?

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gavinlopez18d ago

Didn't someone's study show shelter dogs actually have fewer behavior issues than breeder dogs?

the_matthew18d ago

Bet on those studies every time being skewed by people who want to feel good about adopting. Most shelter dogs come from god knows what background, bad breeding, owners who gave up on them, or straight up neglect. You get a dog that's been passed around and it brings all that baggage with it, scared of men, aggressive with other dogs, you name it. Breeders who actually care test their lines for temperament and health issues so you know what you're signing up for. I've seen way more shelter dogs bite or snap than anything from a decent breeder. Adopting is fine for some people but don't pretend the data doesn't get cherry picked to push a narrative.