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[@happyponys107]

When I got my pet, I was told she was spayed and microchipped and was also told she was 5 years old. I took her to my vet to make sure there wasn't any medical problems with her. The vet told me my pet was around 10 years old, unaltered and no microchip and that she was malnourished. We fixed those problems right away. Today she is happy and healthy girl. my pet is a cat.

[@HPFan4Life81]

Damn🙀 you should have reported the previous owner for animal neglect

[@Amberion]

@@HPFan4Life81 And time travel.

[@annasid9025]

🧡🙏

[@happyponys107]

@@HPFan4Life81 both the vet and I did report them, but when the authorities went there ( 2 days later because it was a long weekend), the former owner had already moved out.

[@len10799]

I'm just happy the dog ended up with you 😊 I'm sure is way happier and healthy 🥰

[@morgancollins1863]

He is so lucky he found a great owner. This could have gone so wrong for him.

[@darthvader3742]

Yeah, it's really good that this dog went to a home that knows how to deal with dogs that have behavioral issues. Shame on the previous owner for lying about the type of dog.

[@kaushikmasud1811]

Very true very true

[@rom26ik]

Couldve also gone wrong for the person who adopted them

[@chaznonya4]

I adore this dog. I bet he's very loyal.

[@bruhmcchaddeus413]

He is chonky handsome boy, noone would have any problem with him. Id have problems not getting bitten by him when I attack his chonky body with cuddles. Hooman who abandoned him tho should never be allowed to take any doggo as pet

[@hadleywooten3689]

My family adopted a “ husky/ German shepherd “puppy , six months later after it went after my son, we found out it was a full blown Timberwolf!!! Luckily my area has a wonderful wolf sanctuary and he lived there for 18 years and lived his best life!

[@harrison6828]

Damn!!! I had a husky/shepherd mix, he surely looked like a wolf!!

[@axehead45]

Bro I’d keep it.

[@ThePopopotatoes]

​@axehead45 you think that for the cool factor but wolf mixes are horrible pets. We bred the wolf traits out of them for a reason...

[@axehead45]

@@ThePopopotatoes Nah it's mostly cuz my dumb brain sees "GIANT MURDER PUPPY" and nothing else. I would 1000% pet a bear if given the chance.

[@Cacrow20]

@@axehead45you’ll be killed off relatively quickly then.

[@violinmiata]

My mother adopted a dog from a shelter 20 years ago, they said he was 5 years old. Nope he was a puppy. Bobby grew to 90lbs and luckily he was a mix of a mix of a mix. A big block head full of happy thoughts. He would growl as a way of communication, usually he was hungry lol. He lived 16 years. Best dog ever.

[@dr.princess832]

I just can't imagine watching your dog grow bigger and bigger lol. I wonder what your thoughts were when this was happening

[@gkstrengthandhonorAQHA]

When I was a kid, my dad got what the shelter swore was a beagle mix from the shelter that they swore was done growing. Nope! That sucker was a red bone, coonhound, and grew to be around 100 pounds. So much for the 35 pounds at the shelter said he was going to be.

[@waltuhputyourdsawaywaltuh]

​@@dr.princess832 "Damn this wasn't supposed to happen, so anyway"

[@cathymoss4198]

A big block head full of happy thoughts.... Best description ever!

[@darkcreatureinadarkroom1617]

​@@dr.princess832 If the family was able to do their due diligence they would have taken him to a vet who would have been able to immediately confirm (by the teeth) that the dog was a puppy.

[@mwaithephoto]

This is honestly how I got a Akita instead of a husky when I Lived in NYC. Of course after 6 months he was the size of a grown husky and just kept growing. But thankfully he was super aloof and didn’t have the super protective temperament of a Akita.

[@redfailhawk]

This is how I got a Husky-APBT mix, instead of a Husky-Shepherd mix. But in my case, the foster fam genuinely didn't know. When I got her DNA test results, we were equally surprised. I think I was even MORE surprised to learn that her cousin failed my service dog training program five years prior, and is still in the family. So, it's kind of cool, because they're a lot alike.

[@johnmmxii]

I think this is more common than one can think. I've had a similar experience. I knew something was wrong when my chihuahua reached 65kg.

[@marianne6373]

@@johnmmxii 😂😂😂😂

[@stephaniesnape6787]

@@johnmmxii😂😂😂😂

[@theultimatederp3288]

@@johnmmxii Hell, imagine if it HAD been a 65kg Chihuahua. That sounds.....terrifying.

[@Valorian6167]

It does warm my heart that the new owner has trained him to wear a muzzle and he doesn't care about it. Many people think that a dog wearing a muzzle is bad but it's good to train them and then for them to not need it than it is for the dog to have to wear a muzzle later in life and be abrasive towards it. And honestly the basket muzzles are the most non constrictive option since the dog can still do everything that it normally would

[@jordanl.8509]

It's like a seatbelt, better to be used to using it all the time and never need it than need to use it and have the dog be stressed about it _and_ the situation that's calling for it.

[@woodstream6137]

That's reassuring. I've never had a dog needing a muzzle. Was worried that he would be angrier once the muscle was removed.

[@VairesSunchaser]

I really wish muzzle training was more normalized. Even for tiny dogs, those needles can be nasty as heck. We can't explain to the dog that what we're doing is for their own good or to save their life if they're overly worked up and get mouthy. Not a drop of shame in being prepared. You probably won't always need the muzzle but you'll be grateful the day you need it and they don't stress out fighting it the entire time.

[@golden_leader9227]

​​​​​​@@VairesSunchaser Totally agree. When i adopted my adult rescue dog (half pom/half yorkshire) from the shelter she was in a really bad state and of course she was not trained for the muzzle, among other things. She was also really volatile when going to the vet, which unfortunately has to do some times per year since she has a couple of heart and thyroid conditions. I spent a lot of time researching (and asking a trainer) how to train her for the muzzle since when needles came out she became quite aggressive. Long story short, i did that and she's also a lot calmer than before. Never tried to bite the vets or others. She's still really wary and at times afraid, but i manage to calm her down with some pets and my presence. Some training should be mandatory, both for little and big dogs!

[@xobelladonna2443]

If something needs a muzzle, I automatically turn the other way. I do not care who, what, where,when, or why lol

[@wiggwigg12]

My family got “scammed” by a bad breeder. My mom was allergic so we could only have hairless cats. When my old kitty passed, we wanted to get another kitten to grow up with my 6 month old kitten at the time as sphynx almost always do better in multi cat households. We were told she was 6 months old, the same age as my boy kitten, and she was healthy, and ready to go. We drove out over two hours and met with them right away (red flag, if a breeder wants to sell the cat right away first day you talk to them) but my mom didn’t know and we picked up my Ziva the diva. She was larger than my 6 month old by a lot and he’s a big cat. She didn’t have the baby features a sphynx has and she was clearly a matured older cat. I don’t know how old she actually was, but in comparison next to an actual kitten, it was obvious. It didn’t matter, we loved her. But she had some anxiety behaviors. So my mom called the breeder and asked if she had been adopted and returned and the breeder insisted she wasn’t previously returned. Ziva was a show quality gorgeous tortishell sphynx. No way she was the last of her litter picked. Oh well. We got an older cat. We loved her dearly anyway. Problem is, and I never confirmed but I can speculate with some confidence, Ziva had previously been returned because of health problems and the breeder kept it from us. She had serious gut issues, but because we didn’t know, we couldn’t prevent her rectal prolapse. She prolapsed, I took her yo surgery right away, and it just kept happening. I spent thousands (while in college on a grad student budget in America) to try to save her. My mom had just died a few months before all this, left me little to nothing and I was struggling. I maxed out my credit cards, spent all my student loan money, and her ultrasounds were so bad that the soft tissue surgeons at one of the best vet hospitals in the world (my university vet hospital was the one caring for her) refused to operate. There was nothing I could do. They told me I was only prolonging her suffering. So I had to put her down. It broke me, and it’s been 7 years and it still bothers me deeply. Had the breeder told me, warned me, not cared more about the money, I would have been able to save her. I could have had her on preventative meds and food before it got so bad she couldn’t be saved. Lying about animals histories for a quick sale is horrible and should be a crime. It’s just disgusting.

[@theonewhoasked-xh9xt]

jesus sorry to hear that

[@MSinistrari]

Many years back I bought what I was told was a pure Siberian Husky, but ended up being a Husky/Wolf mix. I didn't find out until her first vet visit and by then I'd already had her a few weeks. Taking her back wasn't an option and my vet had never been in this situation before. Neither of us were even sure what the laws for Chicago were regarding wolf dogs. We ended up just keeping quiet about her lineage and just researched what we could about wolfdogs. She ended up growing almost wolf sized, could howl loud enough to be heard a house or two down the block, and was fiercely protective of my kids. More than a few times I'd end up with the meter reader at the door terrified and near begging me to bring the dog in because he went to check the meter, she was in the yard and decided to stalk the stranger. She had a good run, lived 16 years.

[@TurnAwayNow]

It's funny you say that because years ago I saw, what I believe to be, a 💯 wolf being walked on a chain on 103rd.! SCARY; the way it walked.. so smooth... w/ its head so low to the ground. It was 1 of the craziest things I've seen. 😯🫣 I just wondered if they knew that it wasn't a dog.... 🤯

[@rijntje73]

Since Vanessa will take on dogs that other groomers dare not to, I fully expect a future video to end with something like: "Thank you so much for watching, I hope you enjoyed the bloodthirsty Boris."

[@rsoubiea]

gosh I hope not.

[@Memow-pk1ng]

I recently saw th Central Asian. Caucasian shepherd ( th one with the very short/ cropped ears) when she was almost done he gave a growl , like " ok lady that's enough"

[@DetlefBrunhilde]

This sounds so funny to me cause my cat is named Boris 😂

[@ceeshnia]

@@DetlefBrunhilde I mean... bloodthirsty... cat... it's the same picture.

[@SerenaBS]

I mean a really slobbery dog can be like being waterboarded. My rottie is still a puppy but he'll jump on the couch and lick like a maniac.

[@BoondockRoberts]

It's cute how he's not mad at you, he blames the tools. It's brilliant to let him sniff the cutters when nail clipping to satisfy his curiosity

[@katie7673]

That is adorable lol

[@halyoalex8942]

“What is this mystery lobster claw of doom” 😂

[@LexYeen]

It does help some animals to have that introduction to a tool, both before and during use, because it reinforces that it's an inanimate object being used by a person instead of some kind of bizarre new threat.

[@Lonely_Moth]

It is a known thing that animals mostly associate the experience with the object providing it. I learned this when someone told me to never hit a dog with my limbs and use something else, so the dog doesn't tie the pain to my body parts in case it wants to attack the thing that causes the pain. It also works with little children, apparently, because I vividly remember the desire to burn the belts my parents used to punish me with, but no anger for the parents themselves (that came much later, when my mind developed enough; it might have been a kind of a defence mechanism, though-I'm no expert). I am against violence of any form other than defense, but I do use this principle with my cats and dogs: I never use my hands or feet directly to play with them, so they don't get an idea that my body parts are a toy they can bite. It works, especially with cats.

[@Aya-xc7su]

@@Lonely_Moth felt this, and thanks for the play tip.

[@lisarittel280]

Like many here, I was also misled at a shelter. I adopted what was advertised as an 8 week old completely healthy tortoiseshell Kitty. When I took her directly to the vet because she was sneezing, I found out that she was around 4 weeks old and had pneumonia. I had to teach her how to eat and keep her clean for several weeks until she figured it out. She ended up having respiratory problems all her life but she ended up living to the ripe old age of 17. She sounded like a Diesel Engine when she purred.

[@justincronkright5025]

This sounds like the story of 'Mark Dennis - Would I Lie to You'. I am in an ongoing feud with a cat who walked a 100 miles to torment me.

[@rezzy8590]

My kitty is also very loud when she purrs, it's so damn cute/funny. No respiratory issues, it's like she just never learned how to purr properly so she does it by breathing heavily. 😅

[@radbadmi]

My Zena , is a Caucasian Shepard & was an unknown breed where I live. I adopted her from a shelter & they told me she was 2 years old , she was very mouthy & was hard to handle. But I knew she was mine & I promised her I will look after her irrespective. A month after adoption we figured out her breed & that she wasn’t 2 years but 8/9 month pup & that is when we realised this will be hard work. Luckily they are intelligent dogs and I found Zena understood through all her stubbornness. 5 years , she has tripled in size & doubled in weight but what an amazing girl she is…..even the neighbours are amazed how well behaved she is . Best part she loves her grooming/spa days. I will always keep my promise to her .

[@The_ace_wolf]

Good

[@greatmusic52]

What are the characteristics of a Caucasian shepherd

[@ThePopopotatoes]

​@greatmusic52 protective, intelligent, independent, fearless, loving (to family), alert Sounds great and all but they're a pretty extreme breed. Just like Belgian mals they are absolutely expert dog owner dogs only.

[@oliverhardy9464]

​​​​​@@greatmusic52 Pure bread Caucasian shepards? Let's just say, if you don't train this dog right, the dog might train you instead. Because these dogs know how strong and intelligent they are and you need to earn their trust and respect in order to train them. Since they were bread as guard dogs for lifestock they are aware and suspicious of strangers, so socialising is very important. They also are not food motivated and can be stubborn. For example: If you wanted to teach them certain tricks they might just not do it even if they know what you want from them because they see no point in doing it. It's more like dealing with a cat than classic dog but they are waaaaay bigger, stronger and don't fear anything. If a Caucasian shepard would get in a quarrel with a lone wolf, you feel sorry for a wolf. And if a Caucasian shepard is poorly trained he might attack other dogs or humans and this might lead to the dog being killed if it's deemed too dangerous. This dog breed needs to be taken seriously for the sake of their own safety and the safety of others. That being said, they are not "evil" by nature. You just need to be aware of their character traits and train them responsibly. But their nature itself is the reason why some groomers and vets don't want to deal with them.

[@travisadams4470]

I got my pup at my local bar. Guy walked in with 2 puppies and asked who wanted them. He had 8 more out in his truck. I think every drunk went home with a puppy. I've had my dog for 5yrs. My pup is the only thing I never regretted taking home from a bar.

[@sed6657]

lol!! Glad he found a good home! ❤️😂

[@poppyonline4034]

Aww. Love this!! Good for you!

[@orionweiss5418]

​@@notabene2403He didn't say that the dog has passed, just how long he's had it

[@orionweiss5418]

@@notabene2403 He didn't say he gave it away! He didn't say it died, didn't say in any way that he no longer has the dog. All he stated is that so far he has had the dog for 5 years.

[@silverraxtus9622]

@@notabene2403 He isn't implying anything has happened to it. Reread his comment

[@solitarelee6200]

This happened to me to a very extreme and dangerous extent. When I was young, a coworker of my mom's informed her that her husky had gotten knocked up by a hound dog on accident (he jumped the fence during her heat) and they were looking to get rid of the puppies. Our dog had died a few months earlier, and my mom decided to surprise me with pick of the litter to cheer me up as I was very depressed. I was very happy with my new puppy Duke, who looked then as he does now, for all the world like a VERY LARGE hound dog mix with nary a drop of husky in him. And then the behavioral issues started when he was three. WEIRD behavioral issues. So we start hunting around for information and it turns out, that "husky" was a husky/wolf MIX who was part of an ILLEGAL WOLFDOG BREEDING RING. The rest was true; the dad had gotten bold and lucky during the mom's heat, but that had left the owner with a bunch of unadoptable quarter wolf mutts, most of whom looked nothing like wolves. I was left with a dog that was behaviorally more of a wolf but looked like a domestic dog. We had to get papers and a full enclosure for him, which was not cheap. It was a miracle we had enough property and disposable income to build him an enclosure appropriate for a wolf and seek legal documentation for him. Otherwise, he probably would have ended up dead, as most of his littermates did. BE CAREFUL WHEN ADOPTING PRIVATELY. People do some shady things. I love Duke very much but he has tried to attack people in the past because folks don't believe he's aggressive and wolfish because of his cute, houndlike appearance.

[@kokuhakuqiun4215]

Shows you shouldn’t judge a pet’s nature based on their appearance. I have a purebred boxer who’s very loving and he’s a snuggle bug; most people stereotype boxers as aggressive dogs, but that depends on the home/environment they were raised in rather than what they were originally bred for when they were first created.

[@nadeen3157]

Do you know what happened to the breeder? I assume you reported them or something

[@blueanima8623]

Damn, and I thought ending up with a Caucasian Shepherd by accident was bad... you ended up with a wolf mutt! I'm glad you were able to make something of it, and I'm glad Duke has such a good life. I love dogs, including the more dangerous ones... but that's a lot to deal with.

[@laurac86]

@@kokuhakuqiun4215 - I had two boxers, growing up, one male one female the male was absolutely huge, and people would be very afraid of him, but he was literally the sweetest dog in the world. I never even heard that dog growl!

[@likeorasgod]

@@laurac86 Reminds me of a friend in HS that had two Rottweilers Nomad and Star, brother and sisters. Out side scary guard dogs. You get inside Star would keep to her self and just lay there. Nomad on the other hand was a big puppy that would chase his shadow, try to get in my lap (yah thought he was a lap dog, but only when I was there). Funny thing was he only did that with me and I'm not even a dog person, have had cats all my life.

[@MischaMischief]

My mom adopted what turned out to be a purebred Dobermann from the city pound. They told her that he was 8 months old and wouldn't be getting much bigger than he was: about 35 pounds. When I went with her to pick him up after his final vaccinations, I knew immediately that this was a very young puppy and would definitely be getting bigger. She insisted that he was almost fully grown and refused to believe me. Until she took him to her regular vet who said that instead of 8 months old, he was 8 weeks old. Fast forward to a fully grown Sammy who weighs about 120 pounds. Which I'm happy about because my mom is in her 70s and lives alone, so I'm glad she has a very large bruiser of a dog who looks super scary despite being a gentle sweetheart.

[@super_siri]

But if someone tried anything with your mom, I'm sure the dog would happily remove some fingers.

[@shiboof]

Dobies are wonderful, Mom had them for years. Funny and impressively intelligent. And very protective: most can control with lowering their head and that stare they can give.

[@mongo88now88]

This doesn't make any sense. Irrespective of size, an 8 week old puppy does not have the coordination skills of an 8 month old dog and those two differing ages could not be mistaken. It's the difference between the motor skills of a 4 month old child and a 5 year old.

[@trishpipkins]

One of my friend's husbands brought home a puppy and said "This is a lab/golden mix." My friend said "No. That's a Great Dane." She was right. Thankfully she was ok and prepared to have a Great Dane. It's so selfish to lie to people. The animal suffers every time and most of the time people suffer too.

[@whyareyoureadingmynickname8158]

I always find it funny when dogs that were literally made to chase away wolves and bears get all freaked out by regular blow dryer. And yes, this guy is an absolutely gorgeous specimen.

[@harrywoodman2988]

you can't hear into the ranges that they can hear. What is just a normal blow drier to you could easily sounds like a screaming banshee to them. It's the problem of anthropomorphising your pet, they don't see the world in the same way you do!

[@whyareyoureadingmynickname8158]

@@harrywoodman2988 I know, bro, I was just making a joke. Chill out.

[@someoneunknown7655]

Tbh I think a wolf would also be freaked out by a blow dryer

[@whyareyoureadingmynickname8158]

@@someoneunknown7655 Probably.

[@denverdubois5835]

@@harrywoodman2988 Interesting thought. There's a potential gold mine for some inventor who creates a doggie blow dryer that's completely and utterly unthreatening. Somehow LOL.

[@avagrego3195]

My girlfriend accidently adopted a puppy Rhodesian Ridgback from a shelter. She is wise enough to get a trainer and the dog is fine. However whenever I go there I never move too quickly and always speak in a calm tone. I adopted a full grown what I think was a beagle / cocker mix. She was the sweetest thing around. We named her friendly.

[@sherrieludwig508]

We knew what we were getting into when we adopted a Rhodesian/Mastiff abuse case. It still took a LOT of socialization, she was never a playful, happy dog like our shelter-adopted pit bull, but she had a nice quiet life for the rest of her life. We had the fenced-in acreage and time to give her. She would have been put down in a crowded suburb or city.

[@pamelahofman1785]

Rhodesian Ridgebacks are wonderful dogs, but they are not for inexperienced owners. They need loving, positive training only though with a definite, firm hand. If you hurt them, or reprimand them harshly, they will never forget it and it’s like messing up your dog emotionally. If you know what you’re getting into, they are the best dogs in the world. I’m on my second one right now, and I love him more than life itself. He is the best cuddler I’ve ever had!

[@Priapos93]

The only Rhodesian Ridgeback I ever met was an absoulte sweetheart, but they were only about a year old. I know that the owner was really disciplined and scientific, so I'm sure the training was sound and consistent.

[@jt1364]

Ridgebacks aren't an aggressive breed so why would you need to behave that way? Odd.

[@lealf996]

I just looked it up because i was curious but waouh, Rhodesian ridgbacks were actually used to hunt lions??

[@lorrieguinn8221]

My daughter adopted a puppy that she was told was 100% black lab. As he got older, his ears went straight up and his snout got longer. He looks exactly like a black German shepherd now at 3 years old. She had a dna test done and he is pretty much a 50/50 split of Belgian mal and chow. Thankfully he is the sweetest boy and has zero behavior issues. But it was frustrating to find out the people lied.

[@jewelltones]

wow, that's an intense mix.

[@surtu9221]

Person sold your daughter a potentially dangerous mix of two hyper paranoid protection dogs under the guise of a super friendly black lab. Your daughter must have done a badass job of socializing that dog for it to have zero beahvioral issues!

[@dungeonseeker3087]

@@surtu9221 I wouldn't call Mals "hyper paranoid protection dogs", they can 100% be protection dogs if trained to be but they are also incredibly intelligent and loyal to the point of death. The main issue people have with them is the fact they are full on all the time, they need constant attention, stimulation and exercise and they also tend to be a bit stubborn so can be hard to train. I'd absolutely love to have one but even as someone who has had dogs since I was a very young child and helped my Mum through 2 litters from her GSD I still don't think I'd be able to do the dog justice. They are amazing dogs though. Chows on the other hand are nasty things, I'd never even consider one tbh, they are far too volatile for me.

[@0hMyLife]

Doesn't sound like they lied......sounds like you and your family don't understand how animal shelters work!! They typically don't DNA test their animals because it would be RIDICULOUSLY expensive!!! If you disagree, I highly reccomend you volunteer YOUR MONEY to pay for ALL the DNA testing of every dog at that same shelter for just one year. Sounds more like they did what EVERY animal shelter does..........they looked and they guessed. You want a specific fancy breed to show off to "The Jones's" when you get a puppy? Go to a reputable breeder. If you just care about giving a deserving animal a good home, why does the breed matter?????? Breed is not determinate of what that animal's temperament will be. It all depends on the owner!

[@lorrieguinn8221]

@@0hMyLife she didn’t get him from an animal shelter but thanks for assuming I’m too dumb to know that a shelter wouldn’t know the exact breed. She got him from a supposed “reputable breeder” which is why it was so shocking when it turned out they lied.

[@lexinicole4317]

I remember as a teenager we had to return our Rottweiler to our breeder, as he had a ton of behavioral problems (incredibly high anxiety, though he was very well trained he required constant exercise and mental stimulation and struggled with food aggression on and off despite working on it from a young age) and I had younger siblings in the house and my mother knew it was a matter of time before an accident happened, and that we didn’t have the resources to give the dog the training and lifestyle it needed. I remember her warning the breeder extensively about his high anxiety, his food aggression, his uneasiness around children, etc. and she immediately rehomed him to another family with small kids and didn’t tell them anything. He ended up biting one of the new family’s children and needing stitches, and the breeder contacted us and asked if we could take him back because she wouldn’t do it and otherwise he would be put down… Our family was devastated. We had done everything we could to prevent an accident, assumed the breeder understood the risks with the breed she was choosing to raise and thought with our warning she would rehome him appropriately. Instead, she lied about his issues and handed him off to an unprepared family and a tragedy ensued.

[@ray80082]

The problem with lying also extends to shelters too. The last dog my family had adopted was from a shelter. They told us he was a lab and Shepard mix, but just by looking at him, you could tell that was a lie. They also said that the only behavioral problem he had was a mild case of food aggression. Well, we took him to the vet to get him looked at, and were told that he was actually a pit and border collie mix, and had clearly been abused based on his behavior (which we later found out the shelter knew about but didn't tell us because they just wanted to get him out of there). The poor boy was only 9 months old and had been dumped at that shelter twice, and both previous owners had later admitted to abusing him. We had no idea what we were getting into. At first, he didn't show any signs of problems. He was a very sweet and happy puppy, if a bit stubborn when we were trying to train him, but he later started showing serious aggressiveness toward anyone who came to our house that he wasn't familiar with (it was especially bad with men). He even snapped at my family and I a few times. We loved him, and we tried as hard as we could to correct his behaviors and better socialize him, but none of us had ever dealt with an aggressive dog before. He later snapped during another vet visit and bit one of the vet assistants, and they ordered him to be quarantined and then put down. We weren't even allowed to tell him goodbye. All of it could have been avoided if we knew what kind of dog he was and what his real issues were. Had we known everything ahead of time, we could have gotten him a trainer and worked to help him out before his bad habits had really set in. So please, to people who are rehoming their pets and to shelters alike, be honest with people who are interested in taking in the pet in question. It's not fair (and potentially dangerous) to the new owners, and in cases like mine, it's especially not fair to the poor pets.

[@wearmeout1]

what the?? where u live vets are allowed to put down your dog without your permission?

[@mooatthemoon538]

Oh my god! Vets are allowed to do that? What country did this happened in? Imagine working with animals and being surprised and shocked when they exhibit animal behaviors :/ And shocked enough to put them down?? Thanks for sharing your story and I’m sorry your pup and your family went through that

[@Erin-rg3dw]

​@b I think if there's enough of a history of violence with the dog (biting people, attacking other dogs, etc.), the local government can have them put down, but it's not without a series of incidents, reports, etc. The only time I think in the US animals can be put down without all that is if the animals are rabid.

[@Oriasin]

@@mooatthemoon538 There's being surprised and shocked at animal behaviours and then there's an animal that's snapping at and biting people, including his family. I'm also relatively certain by 'they', OP means animal control or the equivalent in their country. I'm not saying the poor dog should have been put down, and I send all my condolences to OP and their family, but saying a dog with such aggression is just showing 'animal behaviours' minimizes the risks aggressive dogs pose to people, themselves, and other dogs. Acknowledging there's an extreme problem is the only way to help these dogs.

[@eva-w]

Since you were upfront about him being aggressive sometimes, I'm surprised the vet didn't insist on a muzzle. That bite could have been avoided.

[@Frenchaboo]

To be honest, I've seen animal shelters lie about dogs' breeds to make them more "desirable" too. They'll say a pitbull is anything but a pitbull, every blue eyed dog is a husky, etc. Sometimes it gets a bit ridiculous. E.g. a shelter I volunteered at would label any small black fluffy dog as a "schipperke", an extremely rare breed that has no registered breeders in my entire country.

[@Memow-pk1ng]

I think was back in 80s, when was such surplus of pitbull types, sheltersstartedcalling them "pibbles" & unsuspecting ppl adopted. th "sweet" dogs. Many had no idea how to raise them, & were many attacks, & on them turning on their owners. That's when th pitbull got th bad rap ..

[@katie5575]

​@@percymarshall2479rental breed restrictions exist for a reason. not every dog owner is responsible.

[@Memow-pk1ng]

@@percymarshall2479 yea, tops is any square headed, wide chested, muscular, pitbull type Also G Shep , dobies, rottw., chow, husky/ malemute, Akita, & some rarer breeds, Cane Corso, Presa, large mastiffs,

[@rebeccahicks2392]

Shelter where I volunteered listed every short haird dog as a "pitbull" even though many of them looked nothing like each other.

[@TrulyMadlyShallowly]

Schipperkes! Wouldn't expect to see one outside a Dutch speaking country

[@yippee8570]

Our dog, from a rescue centre, was supposed to be eight years old. He'd been brought to the UK all the way from Romania where he was a street dog. Our vet told us he was at least 11. He's dying now but we've given him the four best years of his life ❤️

[@9aspengold5]

Glad to hear you did not give up on him.

[@celestiafanforever]

when he does go over the rainbow bridge just know that you give him probably the best years of his life. You give him a place to call home, a person to love and get love back, you give him a chance to have him in your family and life.

[@rosewyn1]

last year my family adopted a foxhound from a local shelter who was very malnourished as she had been living outside. About a month later we found out she was pregnant. The shelter had no idea, and neither did we! She was so skinny, we didn't notice until all the weight was going onto her belly and she was starting to show milk. About 48 hours later we had 6 more dogs! All the puppies survived, and were adopted out to great homes. Hannah (the mom) is now spayed, and a very happy princess.

[@premsiripupipat5381]

That’s very bad that the owner lied about the dog’s breed in order to want to get rid of him. Poor dog. Hope he has got a good home now. Would love to see him again and how he progresses with grooming.

[@rebekahcreates]

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[@IndelibleSin317]

She literally said that his new owner has experience with troubled dogs

[@sodasaintcommentaries4054]

Point of clarification: the owner that dropped Stewie off isn't the one in the wrong, but the previous owner. Just to be exceedingly clear. Previous owner lied to the current owner about Stewie's breed to get rid of him.

[@TaywuhsaurusRex]

This happened with me as well. I'm actually her third home, but she's been with me for 12 of her 14 years. I was told my dog was a german shepherd mix when I got her. Turns out she's actually a feral carolina dog that was found as a puppy. She had all sorts of behavioral issues, both from being feral and awful abuse issues from her first home, but like this buddy's parent, the problem children just seem to find me and she's been an amazing dog her whole life with me.

[@sirwiggles4451]

No shit? My parents' neighbors adopted a dog who turned out to be a carolina dog. They had a three year old girl at the time. In a fortunate turn of events, they were capable of taking care of the dog and teaching their child to respect the dog's boundaries. That dog is actually one of the few dogs that gets along with my parents' weird goldie mutt.

[@AirConditioner402]

Man, people who rehabilitate dogs and deal with dogs who have behavior issues are something else. I only have cats, but I imagine it's a lot harder to deal with ill-behaved dogs than cats, just because dogs have so much brute force.

[@clintongriffin2077]

I have a pure breed Carolina dog. They are pleasant and mysterious. But yes untrained and abused any dog can be an absolute nightmare.

[@JessyDarko]

Our family had a pure blood Carolina Dog for a short while. She was an amazing hiking companion and alerted us when we were near snakes. We were not told what breed she was either. She was quite sick when we got her, but we were able to nurse her back to health and get her to an amazing furever home.

[@clintongriffin2077]

@@JessyDarko they are amazing dogs with qualities super unique from not being selectively human bred. You are getting the real experience of finding a feral pet from the woods and learning together

[@pamelablume1637]

My nephew adopted a full grown Great Pyrenees. This was his fourth home. He’d been abused and neglected. I am so proud of my nephew and his husband for sticking with this huge dog and giving him a forever home. Baron has gut issues, anxiety issues, aggression issues, and more. Thank heaven for people who are able and willing to love an animal and see its potential. Bravo to all you adopters! Bravo!

[@averycheesypotato]

Pyrenees are usually so laid back, I can’t imagine what that dog must have gone through to end up with such issues. Glad to hear your nephew gave him a chance

[@MCKevin289]

That poor baby! I’m so glad Baron has found a loving home with his dads.

[@emmabovary1228]

Baron is lucky. My Great Pyrenees was also returned to the shelter I worked at X 2. I was so glad she came home with me. Were it not for my husband’s insight and recommendations I don’t think she would have become the neighborhood Grand Dame she is now. 2 years later and she loves porching and visiting all the men on the block. She has even made 3 doggie friends!

[@MM-eb4uq]

some people want to be martyrs I suppose. Gut issues, anxiety issues and aggression issues and more? yikes.

[@AaronFormyduval]

I don’t get it

[@quinnhen2325]

We’ve been super lucky. I got a husky that was being rehomed off Facebook for FREE!! The owner said she was hyper, wouldn’t listen, snappy with children etc. Purebred, gorgeous, and big. I’m disabled, but have lots of experience with all kinds of animals. I happened to have hurt my knee when I went to meet her. (The dog😁) My daughter, who was in college at the time went with me and fell in love instantly as Sansa was bouncing off the walls, me and the couch. Not to mention she was going through a blowout and exploding fur everywhere. We ended up taking her. Sansa is one of THE smartest dogs I’ve ever met and had. Within a few days she’d chilled, and adjusted to my hobble and slower pace. She’s NEVER snapped at anyone, loves kids and the elderly. It turns out, the lady we got her from, who had two young kids, was keeping her kenneled for super long periods. So of course she was hyper when they finally let her out!! She knows so many tricks and amazing commands. We love her DEARLY. My daughter moved to snowy Michigan for grad school and took Sansa with her. We’ve had her almost 8 years and it’s been incredible. Best dog ever. Same ease with a Papillon my mom adopted, and a tiny 5 week old puppy we got from a family in front of Walmart. The puppy was supposed to be my daughter’s and she became my sidekick. A Havapoo!! Another best dog ever!!! Had her 10 years. 💜💜💜 Adopting can end up terrible for the family and the pet. Just be careful and know your limitations and expectations. I also have a 2 year old Great Pyrenees. She’s a very sensitive, inside baby girl. She doesn’t get muddy and gross, and loves to cuddle. 😁 Not your typical Pyr!!

[@holly7869]

I worked with my local Beagle rescue for several years and this complaint of being "snappy with children" was all too common. The reason they're snappy? Because the parents allow their children to tease the dog.

[@MCKevin289]

Sansa’s name says it all. It’s really sad how everyone adopted huskies because of Game of Thrones without knowing what they signed up for. I’m glad Sansa found a loving home with you!

[@emmabovary1228]

Your a great doggie mommy!

[@citychicken9949]

Same thing happened when we got our Husky mix, Elsa. My sister-in-law got her off craigslist at about 7 months old because she looked so pretty (all white with bi-colored eyes), but after 2 weeks she wanted to giver up because she was "aggressive" and too hyper. Come to find out that she was crated A LOT and my in-laws are not the type to put much work into training and caring for dogs. So, My husband and I decided to take her, since I've had dogs my whole life. Elsa is THE SWEETEST dog ever. She does have some issues with new dogs coming into her space (we have 2 other dogs that grew up with her that she absolutely adores), but LOVES people and does so well with my toddler. She has never so much as growled at anyone, very even tempered and affectionate.

[@aod4527]

You are lucky. We adopted/rescued a lovely Westie terrier mix - no known background, found as a stray and was already on deathrow at a shelter. While she was great with us and our 3 young kids, she was aggressive to other kids, dogs and some people. We ended up fostering her instead when we realized we weren't the right family for her. She needed a quieter home with adults only and not much visitors (if any). Thankfully found another family who instantly fell in love with her. Now we started from scratch and luckily found a 12 week old sheepdog puppy from another rescue. At least the dog is getting used to all the noise/activity in our home from puppyhood.

[@Undomaranel]

Not just CL but shelters too. When I was a teen we adopted this sweet older lady, her owner had died on the pack and she was running wild for about a month, had little to no fur. They said she was a lab, I questioned the face shape, they closed their eyes, tilted heads back and firmly said "labrador". Well... fur grew back in and she was undeniably a lab rott mix. Mom nearly returned her over the potential jaw strength alone (I had been attacked at 12 by a previous rescue, a boxer/ mastiff mix), but decided she had behaved well enough those couple months to give her a chance. She was an awesome doggo, though living in a coastal swamp she enjoyed returning smelly too much.

[@SarahSmith-rx3xm]

Labs do come in the same color as rotties. It's not super common as it is a recessive trait and usually only in working/service dog lines.

[@rebeccahicks2392]

Doesn't sound like the shelter was lying, sounds more like they had no idea and were just guessing.

[@DeerWren]

How is that the shelter's fault? Sounds like they had to make a guess because the animal was a hairless stray.

[@Undomaranel]

@@rebeccahicks2392 They refused the idea that she was a mix at all and shut down observations of her anatomy that suggested otherwise. And reinforcing "She's a lab!" for whatever breed concerns or price point or whatever? Instead they should have said she was a lab mix but was unsure what the mix was, because even nakers it was clear she was not pure Labrador from the face, body bulk, how she carried herself, etc. And their denial? And when we took her back in to say hi (small town, vet right next door) and to correct the records? It was far easier on their end to add "rot mix" to the records than it would have been to adopt her as a rottie up front. "It's easier to ask for forgiveness" yada yada. It was a small town, no kill shelter. They had every reason in the book to try and pull one over on willing adopters. I'm not saying anything about Sammy in particular, she was an excellent dog, but mom had trauma herself from a childhood neighbor's rottie. She had reasons for never wanting that body in her house, more than my scarred arms from Rocky years earlier. And when the fur grew in and it was clear Sammy was lab/rot? Mom pulled back emotionally and Sammy became us kid's dog. She chased off a momma bear when her cubs got too close to us out exploring in the woods. She rolled on everything stinky on the beach. She destroyed every sand pile we made, chased every driftwood stick and sea onion thrown, pounced on us in hide and seek through trails and beach grass. She even got the seagull after it stole the youngest sister's lunch one day lol. Good dog once we trained her and she felt safe with us, never really opened up to strangers but was sociable, passed years later after we did all we could for an abdominal rumor. Sammy was wonderful, but that doesn't change that the shelter lied about her breed (even if by omission they refused to consider being a mutt) and the conflicts mom went through due it.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

@@Undomaranel So many people who think of themselves as subject experts seem afraid to use the words, "I don't know."

[@sammihom15]

Can you imagine looking for breeds you know are typically good family pets when you have a household with young children and ending up with a dog who needs a childfree house? Obviously each dog is unique and any dog may need a childfree home but retrievers and labs can often tolerate toddlers still learning their manners Glad this one ended up with an experienced owner!

[@ThisIsKiki1]

That happened to us and we ended up having to re-home. Luckily nobody was hurt too badly, but yeah. It could’ve been so much worse for everyone involved, dog included

[@RandySoWavvy]

Caucasian Shepherds are good with kids as long as they were raised around them but that goes for any dog. You can’t take a lab who was never raised or exposed to children and then throw them in a home with children and expect for them to be fine because they’re a Labrador

[@Alex-dm5ui]

I actually wouldn't even say that laba are better with kids. I mean or course different breeds were bred for many purposes But in the case of children I think guard dogs are actually even better than labs. I think they are more self confident and more brave with makes them less of a cry babies so they tolerate more. Of course an adult shouldn't let a child or toddler do a harm to the dog like grabbing it or anything like that But let's say a child would step on a dog's paw and I think guard dog would mind less . Of course we can't generalnie But I do really think any dog is really good with children. When I was a toddler I had a dashound. Well people say they dont really like kids right. But my would sit with me and let me put my hand it his mouth and play with him. And Of course my mum would supervise it and Tell me not to do any painful things to the dog like she told me not to pull on its tail and ears etc. I am actually concerned about bad reputation of pitbulls and rottweilers. Lots of people truły hate them. I dont know wbat to think. Actually i am wondering if pitbulls are really ADHD dogs. I know many ppl might not like my point od view. I do like pitbulls a lot and I saw many But sometimes they really seem overly excited almoat as if they couldn't stop wagging their tail and I was juat thinking thats the same when this happiness turns into aggression they might become a monster cuz they don't stop, they don't want to give up. Sorry for such a long comment I juat wanted to share my thoughts

[@DemocracyManifest]

i bought an advertised German Shepherd off an unscrupulous seller only to turn up and see it was a Shih tzu so i bought it anyway and took it to the vet for a checkup only to find out it was a tabby cat. I'VE BEEN HOODWINKED.

[@Asongbook]

I'm bucking the trend, but if you want a good with kids dog I would check out a shelter or rescue that does fostering and that checks this out.

[@Hamster7678]

my mum was told ole english sheepdog...boy was an irish wolfhound lol. funnily an 'easier' dog due to grooming requirements. he was just BEEG he also ended up living to 14 which is an amazing age for the breed and was just an amazingly gentle dog with everything from kids to guinea pigs (with supervision he just let them climb all over him)

[@megb4613]

I have no idea how you've managed to TYPE with an ACCENT but I kinda really love it a lot

[@Priasbcbeist]

I kinda jealous love those regal looking beasts and the Scottish deerhound too your family is beyond awesome for keeping him 💚🤍❤

[@concavedskull1462]

He looks so similar to my first dog it makes me almost grieve a little lol. My mom took me to a adoption thing and when I saw her and some kittens I was really wanting a kitten but when I saw how she looked at me as if asking “please pick me…” like so many people chose the kittens over her I had to go with her. for 14 years she was my best friend and the poor thing was abused but she lived so happily after we adopted her. I chose her as a kid and I lost her as an adult and I still unbearably miss her. I’m so happy I chose her over some kittens, she gave me so much joy.

[@sarahmottram3369]

❤

[@KsandrPann]

It’s also not fair to the dog. He deserves to have an informed and thoughtful owner (which sounds like his current one is).

[@Iceclaw77]

The same thing happened to my parents. The yorkie they had for years passed away, and they went online to see if anyone had a small lapdog they were willing to give away, or sell. Naturally, they were over the moon when someone on Facebook said they not only had a chihuahua puppy they were willing to give away for free, they would also personally drop it off at their house. They did, and it wasn't a chihuahua puppy. It was a full-grown Jack Russell Terrier mix. Yeah. My parents still kept it, but they really weren't ready to own one of those.

[@wearmeout1]

what the hell 😭

[@LadyCoyKoi]

That's not a chihuahua but it is a free dog, so why not. 🤣🤣That is so funny.

[@sadmac356]

Yeah Jack Russells are _chaos_

[@mimzyc9949]

Jack Russell mixed with a Maltese resulted with the worst of both. It's like living with a wild animal but we make do. He's 10y/o now but hasn't settled down yet 😅

[@ko2vo]

My partner had a similar issue, except the chihuahua they thought they got actually turned out to be some kind of pitbull mix

[@DragonMaiden77]

This happened with my parents and I. My parents adopted a puppy from ‘private breeders’ that advertised mini poodles, but the puppy we got wasn’t even close to a miniature poodle. They still took her home, but she had behavioral problems right away. My parents were great at training her, but it didn’t really matter. It turned out that she was inbred, and her problems were going to get worse. It’s just sad that people breed dogs for money and then lie to others about the puppies.

[@Memow-pk1ng]

" private breeders" same as backyard breeders, just for profit. Get from reputable breeders from known kennels thatbreed show dogs. And u can Get pet quality, healthy, ones , reasonably priced.

[@daphne10120]

That’s why it is very important to research your breeder. Sounds like they got roped into buying a dog from a really bad backyard breeder/puppy mill

[@lalaithan]

This is what happens when you don't research those "private breeders".

[@DragonMaiden77]

@@daphne10120 We’re from PA, so yeah more than likely it was a puppy mill. Place is lousey with them, specially where Amish and Mennonites are (this isn’t shaming any religion either, but those are usually the people running the operations)

[@alcurtis93]

Rehome a shelter dog. Save a dog's life. Don't buy from breeders looking to profit

[@-_steph_-]

I got a cat from a shelter once. They told us he was 4 y/o and healthy. Back then I thought that shelters are trustworthy. Turns out he was about 10, with liver and kidney failure. He was a sweet boy and we did all we could for him but for sure was the most expensive cat we ever had and it was very sad to watch him decline.

[@potatoeoverlord9430]

Honestly, a lot of the time shelters are just guessing about age and they probably didn't do the testing to know he had those issues. Most won't lie to you, but there can be a lot they don't know about the animals.

[@jenmatt1923]

Not every shelter has the money to do tests. Animals are vaccinated and sent out the door. It's not their fault. I had a dog who came to me with rotten teeth, cancer on her ear, and another possible cancerous mass. Triple surgery within the first few months of owning her. But she's been healthy as a horse for the last six years. I would have been happy to give her a loving home even if it was short-lived.

[@goombapizza6335]

Shelters only know what the ex-owners tell them upon surrender, or else they have to do guesswork. They are understaffed and underfunded in most places. There's only so much you can expect of them. Often, surrendering owners will (naturally) compassionately lie about their pet's adoptability in order to increase their chances of finding a home.

[@newshodgepodge6329]

Thank you for doing it anyway. I recently took on the responsibility of a 20 year old cat who was supposedly healthy except for normal wear and tear. She turned out to be emaciated from a severe tapeworm infestation and c-diff. It had been going on for so long that she may have some degree of liver and/or kidney damage. I refused to let the vet give up on her. It wasn't cheap but she is much improved and putting on weight. The hardest part is trying to socialize her with my other cats. I don't think she ever met another cat in all her life. I'm amazed she even lived to be 20 considering that her previous owners never took her to the vet other than to have her spayed as a kitten. But these animals have so much to give, so few options, and ask for so little in return that I wouldn't trade it for all the world.

[@newshodgepodge6329]

​@@potatoeoverlord9430 Most shelter animals receive at least basic veterinary care. There is no way that a licensed veterinarian would make that much of an error in estimating age. There are just too many indicators. And depending on the severity of the kidney issues in particular, which sound like they were pretty advanced, there are obvious signs of that a competent veterinarian should be able to easily observe. I'm not sure about obvious outward signs of liver issues in a cat unless maybe if it's in the final stages of liver disease.

[@sunflowerspirited4974]

This happened with my dog! We got him at a shelter and since he was picked up off the street they just thought he was a Labrador mutt. Once we brought him home my family was shook with how aggressive he was and got a dog trainer to help us with him. She told us he was actually a Lab and Anatolian Shepherd mix and she wasn’t qualified enough to train him after he attacked our neighbor’s dog in the middle of a session with her. Unfortunately we weren’t able to find another dog trainer :( He’s super sweet with people but we can’t really socialize him with other dogs. Makes walks difficult, usually have to cross the street to keep him away from others. He doesn’t mind our Boston Terrier Poodle mix tho, they play all the time. We love him a lot even if he’s difficult sometimes, but if we’d known he was such an aggressive breed from the start we probably wouldn’t have adopted him. My parents fought a lot about whether or not to take him back to the shelter but he’s here to stay and an old man now!

[@TheBaumcm]

It was tougher about a decade ago but now there are some great options for trainers who work specifically with bad behavior. Glad you guys decide to do the humane thing and work around him.

[@ShannonL7]

Sounds like you all were meant for each other ❤️💕

[@crazylittleangel]

We had a fear-aggressive dog once. Being around other dogs was too nerve-wracking for her & us. So we would walk her at the crack of dawn, when most people are still in bed. The horribly early mornings were worth it though when we saw her pure happiness at being able to run off lead for a good hour without stressing.

[@anng.4542]

Sunflower, if at all possible, see if you can reserve a place with a trainer who goes by the name "Dog Daddy". He travels to different cities and schedules sessions, where a group of owners and their dogs meet up together but each dog and family get individual attention. (He has private clients, too.) He's also starting to train other dog trainers in his methods, to help even more dogs and owners. Everyone he's helped says he made a huge difference! He has saved dogs whose owners were told that due to behavior problems, euthanasia was their "only" option.

[@penispensar9071]

@@anng.4542 pretty sure that guy is a scam and uses outdated training methods.

[@stacie1199]

My current pup is a double Merle with some vision loss, which I knew when adopting her. However, the shelter labeled her Italian Greyhound. It was obvious that wasn’t true, but I did think she was a Whippet or Greyhound mix. That perfectly fits my energy level. Turns out she is 1/2 Border Collie, 1/4 Texas Blue Lacy and a mix of other herding breeds. I hadn’t know about the Blue Lacy’s existence until I saw it on her dna test. NOT a breed for casual pet owners. She turned out to be exactly what I needed though. I live with ptsd and depression and her stubbornness is exactly what I need on bad days. She will make me get out of bed and go outside. Love her.❤

[@westzed23]

I have never heard of the Texas Blue Lacy until you mentioned it as part of your dog's make up. I checked them out and it's a beautiful dog but bred for hard work on a ranch. I'm so glad that you found out what kind of dog she is, because it does help for training. It's great that she has turned into the dog that you need. Dogs come into families for different reasons, and your's has found the best family. 🙂🦮💚

[@beats5701]

I have ADHD and CPTSD and my Italian greyhounds/German shepherd is so stubborn. She really helps me clean, she'll whine and bark until I clean up a mess !! So cute and thoughtful of her

[@Echofrost5]

Merle’s are very pretty, and I find it so odd how two of them being together can cause such side effects. Blindness, deafness, heart problems, etc. I’m glad you can work with your fur baby! They sound lovely ☺️

[@idiotically-everything]

@@Echofrost5 Yeah, merle is a double edged sword. Beutiful coat color, but terrible side effects

[@yippee8570]

​@@beats5701 I have C-PTSD too and I wouldn't be without my dogs 💚

[@pumpkin2362]

I adopted a 6-month old Shar Pei, Mastiff, Ridgeback mix from the pound that had been bred illegally. They knew her former owner but wouldn't give her back as he abused his animals, and he had beaten her. She also wasn't food motivated, so training was such a problem. She would growl at strangers, mostly men, and had behavioural problems. But careful socialisation, modified training, and a whole lot of love, and she was the sweetest, most beautifully natured baby I could ever have hoped for. We were inseparable for all of her 7 years, before lymphoma took her. She was even extra gentle around children. But I still never relaxed entirely, because she didn't know her strength, and I couldn't blame her if she lashed out and hurt someone. It was my job to make sure she felt safe and secure. We wouldn't give a loaded gun to a child. So when our fur-babies have teeth and weigh 40kg, it's our job to make sure everyone is safe, including them.

[@emilyal-zeibak7862]

❤❤ She sounds like she was so lucky to have had you rescue her ❤❤

[@arasartsandjewelry7647]

This happens with horses all the time. I got a paint gelding in 2005. "Sure he is calm, safe and great with kids" turns out she had drugged him tp keep him calm during test rides. Got him home and he was a dangerous aggressive nightmare and she had abused him badly. Definitely not kid safe at all. Not even hanging out in just the pasture. Always important to disclose breed and temperment of an animal you intend to rehome.

[@PredictableEnigma]

Its SUCH a problem with horses because they sell for such high amounts which attracts people that don't even like horses that much to get into the horse trade just for profit. And horse sports have the potential to be so profitable. The animals and people deserve better.

[@jeezlouiz]

My beagle hates the bath part but loves the towel drying😂

[@GEDMimi]

So does my wife

[@janvandeven906]

Only bathed him once but mine didnt seem to mind it He was so stupid that he could walk over a pond because there are leaves on it

[@kkurlio_]

my dog too lol

[@mommakimmins5554]

So does my golden retriever haha

[@rachelthompson7487]

Same but I don't have him anymore.

[@monicapdx]

Add horses to that. My second horse was really cheap because he was too much for his owner. Purebred American Saddle Horse. Very high-strung, but he was a gentleman, unless he got scared. It didn't help that he was difficult to catch, and when she did catch him, she'd whap him around the head with the end of the lead rope because she was mad about it. :many unprintable words about awful people: He was fine putting on a halter, but a bridle? He'd launch straight up in the air, rearing and plunging. It took me 2 hours the first time I tried bridling him. Mom told me later she was scared to death. After 3 years, I had him down to 15 minutes; but had to do it inside the sheep barn with low ceiling, tie him down with a war bridle (a rope arrangement with more control than a halter), and a couple handfuls of grain. The poor baby. None of that hurt him, but simply kept him from going nuts. He was a very good boy otherwise, and it wasn't *his* fault the woman hadn't had the skills to work with him. I still have an urge to go back in time and whap her around a bit.

[@teresakelch7269]

^^^This right here - people should always be truthful with any animal that can cause harm. I was given a registered Polish Arabian horse when I was a teen, due to her owner having a car wreck and unable to take care of her anymore. I test rode the horse at the boarding stable, inside arena and outside on the jump course - went great! Took her home, and the next weekend took her out to ride my neighborhood loop, about 2 miles total. Usually took about 30 minutes at a leisurely pace - instead took 2.5 hours, due to her panic attacks at everything, rearing up fits - you name it, she did it. Turns out she was a former show jumping and dressage horse and had not been ridden outside of an arena in 12 years - she was 17 years old. If I had been told that, I would have approached the situation differently, but still given her a home. Instead, this woman put 15-year-old me in danger for no reason.

[@monicapdx]

@@teresakelch7269 WHAT??!!! Oh, no. You're lucky neither of you got seriously hurt. Congratulations on staying with her and getting back home in one piece. (I presume.) Kudos on your horsemanship. I was 15 when I got my Brig too. I'd been in 4-H less than a year. Lousy rider, but patient at least. 😁 Yeah, people should *think*, especially before giving an animal to a kid. You can be a great rider, but don't necessarily have the strength yet to handle some things. And it's hard to keep control of your fear so you don't make the horse worse. With any animal, even if you're a natural.

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

@@monicapdx I rescued a Quarter Horse/Tennessee Walking Horse when I was 17. His former owner did tell me everything about him, except for the part about having the hardest mouth in the country (I found out when I had the reins pulled back over my head, and he went blithely on as if nothing was going on!) It took a month of riding with no bit just to get him to the point where he noticed that I was on the reins (I have a very light touch, as I learned to ride on a cutting horse. The slightest touch, and she would respond).

[@padebro2683]

When you said, "Caucasian Shepard" I blurted out, thankfully home, "OH SH*T!!!" YOU are so wonderful with all dogs and especially the tough ones.🤗💛YOU💛🤗

[@ashleymarzelli4929]

As someone who adopted from a shelter, shelters definitely lie about breeds, especially the "bully" breeds. My girl was listed as a border collie mix. Upon doing DNA testing she's an American Staffordshire Terrier Mix, doesn't even have border collie in her blood 😂

[@PredictableEnigma]

Shelters don't know the history of most of thier dogs, so the listed breeds are often guesses. No time or resources to dna test them all

[@Kris-wo4pj]

the shelter lied about the breed of our dog we got when i was a teenager. said she was a boxer and some other mix. she was obviously a pitbull/boxer mix. smartest dog we ever had and was a good guard dog too hated anyone who tried to come through the door that wasnt us but soon as we said it was okay she was all tail wags and kisses. she would even play with my ferret when he escaped from his cage at night. could have gone bad but im glad it went so well. she hated baths in a tub(bad hips) tho idk why my family never figured out if ya take her outside she loved them. she ended up dying of cancer the yr i was suppose to graduate from college. she was 12-13 i believe.

[@sammiespitz407]

My family got a Samoyed from one of those PetSmart adoption events. According to the tag on the kennel, he was three years old. He seemed a little stiff, we thought from being cooped up in a kennel, so we took him to the vet. Turns out he was at least six years old, probably older. We loved him to bits anyway, but we have no way of knowing if the previous owners lied about his age or if the adoption group did it to try and get him homed.

[@huskygold5319]

Yeah I got a lab German shepherd mix from a shelter. They said she was 2 took her to the vet he said she was at least 7 to 8 years old.

[@MistHarbinger]

Sadly, even "official" places often don't look into, or even lie about, an animal's issues. When we got our last pup home from the shelter, it became very obvious very quickly that the info they gave us about him wasn't correct, and in ways they must have absolutely known about. I loved Dexter dearly for the 3 years we had him before he passed away, but dear god, I'm so glad his time with us didn't overlap with us having kids and honestly, I don't think I'll ever feel comfortable adopting an adult dog ever again. I'll never trust ANYONE to not lie about a dog's behavioral issues after that.

[@ivyrose779]

Lying isn’t right in that kind of situation at all but that particular lie is soooo dangerous! So glad he ended up with someone who can handle him. You did a great job!

[@sjnyc2229]

He is lucky his new owner is apparently an experienced dog owner and didn’t give up on Stewie when his temperament wasn’t that of a retriever. Hope he has a great life with his new owner.

[@barbatoslupusrex8712]

This happened to me. I got a Shih Tzu from a dog breeder who was retiring from the breeding industry. She was pretty old. We bought her stud, which she told us that he was potty trained and very friendly. She wasn’t lying about him being friendly- but he was very scared and ran away from us. It took several months for us to get him to trust us. In that time, we learned that he was NOT potty trained as she advertised. It also didn’t help he was an older dog too. So training him was pretty difficult. But we managed. Thankfully, with patience, we were able to make him a very loving companion. He still lives with us and he gets all the affection he ever deserved.

[@user-dg9pu4pe9d]

Yep, I have one of those. Took 6 months to get her to eat treats. The two dogs I had acted as mentors for her.

[@herpderp3916]

Should have thrown that "breeder" down the stairs.

[@Memow-pk1ng]

Breeding kennels usually keep dogs in dog runs, & are not housetrained, same as the pet stores, that get from puppy mills, are kept confined in cages, & are hard to housebreak , so get puppy, & crate train it, they don't like to go where sleep, but if is longtime, they gotta go

[@ganggreen9012]

My "beagle" puppy, adopted from a shelter, suddenly put on a growth spurt at 5-6 months old. He now looks like an oversized beagle on stilts. I'm pretty sure he is mostly American Foxhound.

[@marysueeasteregg]

I could easily see the shelter making an honest mistake between those two breeds.

[@rebeccahicks2392]

@@marysueeasteregg Yeah, so often people think shelters are lying, when really they just don't know and made their best guess.

[@ziizii2306]

@@rebeccahicks2392 Then they should state "unknown" or just "mutt" because at least people will know the risk they're taking rather than getting a dog they were completely unprepared for. Also, many shelters do lie. I can't tell you the number of times I've seen pitt mixes be advertised as a labrador/boxer mixes in shelters.

[@leagarner3675]

In my experience sporting breeds have been bred to develope quickly for field work, so that sometimes you get a disproportionate growth spurt in especially legs.

[@nadiamarie9833]

I had a Treeing Walker Coonhound for 9 years and he looked like a "giant beagle". Maybe that's what you have!

[@mariahollo3907]

Hi Vanessa, glad to hear Stewie has found a good owner/home. Stewie is also lucky that he has you to groom him. Great job. Cheers Maria UK.

[@annierayner4792]

Never heard of Caucasian Shepherd dog so had to look it up, they’re huge! Quite a bit different to a lab!! Seller defo knew what they were doing, could have been very dangerous. Glad Stewie ended up with the right owner who loves him and knows how to handle him.

[@bestbeech52]

I had a Caucasian shepherd growing up, she was such a sweet girl! She raised my other dogs pups like a nanny and was all putty. Her parents were absolute savages, so I'm not sure how she turned out so sweet. I miss my Kyla 🥰

[@user-lk5ud7ux7l]

Easy, Caucasian shepherds are livestock guardians. Highly protective with their herd/ flock. Proper socialization early means they're gentle giants. Left in a field with no socialization means they're savage to whoever shouldn't be there, because that's what they're supposed to do.

[@Vinnie-cv5qv]

So true. Caucasian Shepherdd are not meant for novice dog owners. They require extensive training If you want a giant dog that is sweet then get a saint Bernard.

[@bestbeech52]

@@user-lk5ud7ux7l that's very true. My parents put so much effort into proper training and trusted her around us little kids completely. She was amazing to grow up with. She always knew when something was off and would deal with anyone that was not supposed to be on our property, yet to us She was an angel 🥰

[@Sylvantess]

You must have been perfectly matched with her own personality 💯

[@adiidi]

I watched a video years ago about Caucasian shepherds and a breeder said that some puppies in a litter will naturally show more aggressive and protective behavior and are meant to be guard dogs, whereas others are friendlier and are better suited to be non-working family dogs. The guard dogs were still friendly towards their owners, but need more discipline in general since they have stronger personalities.

[@KittyMama61]

I adopted a dog from our local shelter. When I asked about any possible medical issues, they told me "none." As it turned out, we had our lovely lady for 3 years before she crossed the rainbow bridge. She immediately showed signs of illness, and in short, she had major problems which cost a fortune to control, and she ended up passing much more quickly than she would have if they had only disclosed her illnesses(s). Most of the suffering on both our parts could have been minimized with honest disclosure. The shelter had to have known, and chose not to tell...

[@allisonguthrie8257]

Honestly, stories like this make me not want to adopt from a shelter. Which I’m sure is exactly the opposite of what they’re trying to have happen.

[@SarahSmith-rx3xm]

My aunt adopted a puppy from the shelter. Was supposed to have been seen and cleared by a vet. Nope 10k later it was dead from parvo.

[@tidesbreath]

@Sarah Smith Parvo is an illness that strikes very suddenly and tests can only be positive after the puppy displays symptoms. It's truly horrible. I hope vet care can advance somehow soon to make earlier testing possible to prevent such losses

[@EfeFlet]

​@@tidesbreath also vaccinating against parvo works wonders, I don't know in other countries but in mine every vet recommends the parvo vaccine and not walking your puppy until it has all the vaccinations. Only one is mandatory by law (the rabies one) but I think it's worth it to get everything done so our pets don't suffer

[@PointsofData]

Some shelters truly don't know about the dogs illness or issue. What was it that cropped up suddenly?

[@momochan7719]

Honestly I thought he was a Newfoundland mix or a Pyrenees mix. But he definitely had some sass and attitude. Glad he did well ❤

[@eyesup9542]

I thought he was a Pyrenees mix too.

[@nagel133]

definitely not a Caucasian, color profile doesn't match, no black in them or a golden retriever..........

[@Kelsie154]

@@nagel133Golden Retrievers are genetically black or brindle. They’re ee red, which is a masking color. It “hides” their real color. That’s why Golden mixes are often black.

[@Flying-Chicken]

​@@Kelsie154 like mine haha

[@torkaumbra1826]

I wanted an aussie: Australian shepherd but instead got an Australian cattle. I kinda knew something was fishy and she was in bad shape [she had a small bit of mange]. Though, she walked up to me and sat under my legs when they put her down and-I couldnt say no. So I took her, learned as I go, and now I have a best friend. I was EXTREMELY lucky and I know that. I am just happy to have her.

[@tmntleo]

We had this issue with our last dog. We wanted to get a small dog but all the adoption locations around us only had medium and large breeds so we thought we'd try buying. We'll basically never do that again. We found a "breeder" selling what they claimed were pure bred Chihuahua puppies, but when we got there they were clearly not. He wouldn't let us see the parents, he had no information for us (not even their birthdate) and yet he was trying to claim they were pedigree so he could get more money, but they clearly were mutts. When we asked about pedigree papers he again provided nothing and in the end he just gave us the runt for free to get rid of us, claiming he's not pedigree because of the kink in his tail so we could have him. We still reported him naturally, since he wouldn't even show us any licenses so basically we're assuming he was a backyard breeder. The vet thinks he was a chihuahua mixed with a small terrier breed like a Jack Russel but they couldn't be sure, he also looked like possibly having Pomeranian in him. Regardless, he was a sweetheart and unfortunately we lost him at 11 years old to heart failure.

[@Memow-pk1ng]

Sounds like an unscrouplous back yard " breeder" in one litter if are purebred , all have the same pedigree, meaning have purebred. sire & dam , & their lineage , is pedigree. So they are classed , either , show quality r pet quality . And u must get AKC litter registration papers, when picking up pup, & U send that in to AKC. pick a name, & then u have a AKC registered dog

[@Starhung1]

But you still took the dog? You’re encouraging back yard breeders by doing that

[@ash3xs897]

And you still took the dog ? Lol

[@metalbutterflygaming1544]

I'll bet you any money it was a puppy mill of some sort which I hate a long with "backyard breeders" because they aren't honest with the people, I've seen a few stories posted on reddit about this and it's obnoxious on so many levels. when I do get my own dog I'm never going to buy from a puppy mill and/or a backyard breeder ever.

[@dash9641]

​@@Starhung1 Honestly? I see it as a win because now puppy is safe with Op (so they can't be kept for breeding), they reported the sleeze ball and he made no profit off the puppy meaning he lost out on money he was hoping to get for the puppy. It just sucks because most people won't press like Op did to get records and papers for the lineage.

[@Alexander-rz4br]

When we got our rescue last year, we were told she was a shepherd mix. In fact, it turned out that she is a relatively unknown breed, a Macedonian Karaman Shepherd. While she is a sweetie and utter pleasure to own at home, and gets on very well with our other two dogs, she has major guarding issues when out on walks and will bark at anyone or any dog that she is unfamiliar with when they walk by.

[@TheBaumcm]

Yeah, that a shepherd thing. My pound girl was a shepherd, collie, golden, mutt mix based on the DNA. I was told she was chow, which they deduced from the purple spot on her tongue. She would do the herding thing with other animals and the guarding thing with me. I think they just get so overwhelmed that they don’t always know.

[@joohoneybun]

my malinois is the same way lol that's definitely a shepherd thing. they're guard dogs. they're meant to be guarding livestock from predators and herding them. most shepherd breeds or shepherd mixed breeds have those shepherd instincts. that's what makes them ideal for farms and acreages, and in belgian malinois and german shepherd terms, ideal for police and military work.

[@galacticcactus5530]

We went to pick up a Chihuahua puppy, and when we got there it was a fully grown, Jack Russel/ Chihuahua mix. We weren’t exactly happy, but we still took her. She was sweetheart, even to strangers. RIP, Snow.

[@gaycatboy69]

I know the poor guy was probably stressed out and being aggressive, but it did look kinda cute that he just seemed mad at the tools :( I really hope he's doing well and has figured out that grooming tools are friends, not food! the little protest when he was getting his nails done was just so darn cute! also you are my favorite dog channel ever!! you're always so calm and fair to the dogs and even take difficult and aggressive dogs in stride. you clearly have a lot of patience and it's honestly just amazing

[@LittleFoxGirl8]

So glad his owners are able to handle him. This reminds me of just the generic "LAB MIX" thing that happens so often. I remember once working at a dog daycare we were told a lab mix was coming, this guy came in and he was the pittiest pit bull lol. He was sweet but we were just thrown off when we saw him.

[@brittany45]

It may have actually been a mix. Every pit mix I've ever seen looks so much like a pit, it's unreal. The blocky boi genes are strong, just like how every Corgi mix looks like a Corgi. My brother had a pit/husky mix (he knew the mom and dad) and Concrete looked like a muscle husky (coloring) stuffed into a pitbull shaped suit. 😂

[@allisonguthrie8257]

@@brittany45 still, you gotta tell people about the pit side. If you just tell people to expect a ‘lab mix’ knowing he’s half pit bull, they don’t know what to expect.

[@pixelapocrypha]

I know shelters often do this because so many people are prejudiced against pits. Which is still wrong since an adopter should know what the dog is, but I do understand that (at least where I live) the shelters are chronically full and are always desperately trying to get people to adopt.

[@allisonguthrie8257]

@@pixelapocrypha I wouldn’t want to take a pit bull from a shelter either, just out of recognizing that’s a higher-risk breed that needs a skilled and determined trainer, especially with a rescue dog that’s more likely to have trauma or bad behaviours. People should be informed and able to make that choice. For many that is the best choice, as many families are not equipped with the skills or environment for a rescue pit bull. I know they’re desperate to find homes for their dogs, but they need to find the *right* home, or the dog is just going to come back to the shelter.

[@SharonRaeRyan]

Thank goodness Stewie found the right owner! I cam totally see a family with young kids thinking they're getting a golden lab mix and somebody getting injured. I'm so glad he found the perfect forever home who can train him, protect him, and love him the way he needs it!

[@GAshoneybear]

Yes, please be honest. I was told the dog I got was a healthy great dane/lab mix, perfect for a solo first time owner. Come to find out, he was a terrier/shepherd mix who had mites, worms, ear infections, and eye infections. Not to mention, he was abused prior so he was extremely skittish and nervous. I spent so much money getting him healthy and to train him only to then have to contend with him running away all the time. I ended up having to rehome him with a family on a farm and seems so much happier than he was with me.

[@bari3108]

Something similar happened to us. When I was 8 years old, my parents bought a "pure Bichon" from a backyard breeder, not knowing any better. Well, when he outgrew standard Bichons just few months in, we knew he was mixed. The vet said he's most likely some kind of poodle mix. Which explained why he was a high energy, non-stop barking dog. We weren't expecting to get a dog that needs a lot of stimulation both physically and mentally wise, so it was a bit of a struggle. But he was loved and lived to be 14 years old.

[@johnthomas4516]

Great, GREAT video. Thank you for the recommendations and PSA. It’s clear you’re passionate about the health and safety of the animals you work with and their families. ❤

[@yonettethomas6270]

As the owner of a CO, I am distressed that the owner lied. It’s bad for the poor dog. Thank God for the new owner.

[@CecileLardon]

Thank you for talking about this issue. As someone who helps to rehome sled dogs (mostly various mixes of Siberian huskies, Alaskan huskies, and Malamutes) I know how important it is for new owners to have an accurate understanding of what they are taking on. One of my own dogs, a husky x Malamute mix had been adopted by an elderly couple who had had golden retrievers for many years. Needless to say, it didn't go well for the people and the dog. And regardless of breed, it is so important to be honest with the professionals we are asking to deal with our dogs! Golden retrievers and border collies can bite, too!

[@biggregg5]

This sort of happened to me, but I can only blame myself. I found what I thought was a dog in the woods, and when I took him to the vet, he confirmed he was 100% dog. That lying vet! Turns out he was part termite. One day, when I was at work, he worked his way up my staircase, chewing each and every one of my spindles.

[@amyme4066]

He's such a handsome boy. So glad he ended up with great owners. Love your videos and humour x

[@Klyxtor97]

We got our girl from a rescue organization. Great place, too. The one complaint: they advertised our girl as a Lab mix despite clearly (to us anyway) looking like a German Shepherd mix. However, we recognized this and knew what we were signing up for. We're not entirely sure if they intentionally lied about her breed or truly thought she was a lab mix. Once we got her, we did doggy DNA testing and found out she also has Rottie, Dobie, and just enough Husky to make her crazy. There have been plenty of times that we thought, "wow. Had anyone else gotten this dog, they'd have rehomed her." She requires a lot of work and anyone expecting a lab mix would have been out of their league. Both Stewie and his owner are lucky it worked out for them and shame on the previous owner for lying.

[@marciejade1408]

My chow is not friendly! I love how you give the dogs who are just not the friendliest a chance! Mine would probably like you. She likes some and really doesn’t like others!

[@zamnelna]

The snappy Stewie was pretty calm considering you were stealing all his floofs. 😜 Great job as always

[@ons1m598]

Off topic from the whole "not lying about a dog's breed when youre giving them to a different owner" thing, but I absolutely LOVE the little bit of golden fur that you can see on Stewie's legs! It is so adorable!!

[@eitrtine3448]

When I got my dog, I was lied to about everything, his age, his breed, everything. I was told he was a husky heeler mix, he was a German shepherd husky mix, and I was told he was twelve weeks old and well socialized with his family, he was five weeks old and left outside on his own without his mother, forced onto hard GROWN dog food when he should have still been nursing He was very sickly and weak, had heart problems and was not socialized. With enough proper care and love he ended up growing out of the heart issues and becoming much healthier, I'm still appalled by the breeder who made him, both for the lying and the lack of care or concern for the puppies health, but... that dog is my everything now. His temperment is amazing, he rarely barks, he's not noisey or overly energetic, he's an absolute sweetheart, albiet a picky eater, but I absolutely fell in love with the mix he is, I ended up getting another one from a much better breeder, and she's also an excellent dog, I'm so in love with my babies. Absolutely though, whether you're a breeder or just rehoming a pet, don't lie to people, please. There are people out there who will love those animals and work on and with them, regardless of issues, BUT, a lot of people won't... a lot of people aren't prepared or able to care for a dog or cat that was lied about before rehoming or purchase. Those dogs often end up getting dumped onto the streets and left to fend for themselves, or turned into the shelter and, more often than not, get euthanized, if not passed from home to home their entire lives. This is not fair to the animal, they deserve the love and care they need to have, not the lack of love and care the new owner has for them because of your negligence

[@flarewoodshadow9776]

They told me at the shelter that my dog was a Husky/Malamute mix and possibly deaf. It turns out that she's actually a Husky/Rough Collie mix and is NOT deaf, she's just stubborn and wont litsen to you if she doesn’t feel like it lol.

[@fernandoolmedo2558]

When I adopted my pittie I was not notified he’s reactive. I found it extremely worrying, but understood the shelter a little bit. He was rescued from a negligent owner who died of Covid and his family left him for dead strapped to a car repair shop. If they didn’t get somebody that could help him, they probably would’ve been put him to sleep. Luckily I started doing my research after I found out and two years later the walks are easier and he’s super happy. Thank you for the awareness!

[@kaydreamer]

A friend of mine just adopted two female chihuahuas. She was told they were both around 6 years old. They're both very obviously different ages, with the older-looking one (definitely older than 6!) giving off the vibe of being the mother of the younger one. They had matts in their fur, no beds, no toys, and seemed to mostly live outside. They're also INCREDIBLY bonded, yet the original owner was willing to rehome them separately. 😭💔 The callousness of this owner, willing to split up these babies when it's clear how much they are each other's whole world... It breaks my heart. They got so lucky with my friend! The older girl is a little cranky sometimes, but she still loves cuddles and attention, and the younger girl is an absolute sweetheart who is just so, so happy to be loved. 💕

[@sabin97]

the chihuahuas i've seen seem to have two main modes: super scared super angry and there's the occasional burst of happiness....

[@stuff1784]

❤️❤️❤️

[@MrsLauraD]

Shelters don't always research the dogs they have. My son drove quite a distance to an animal shelter in order to adopt a chocolate lab mix puppy. As the puppy grew it became obvious that what they got was a doberman mix. She also had to be treated for parvo within 48 hours of them getting her. She survived. She was a very sweet dog. They enjoyed her for many many years before she passed.

[@leagarner3675]

The shelter had a parvo outbreak? I'm guessing this is an unregistered rescue?

[@MrsLauraD]

@@leagarner3675 She would have gotten the parvo from the shelter. And, no, It was a county shelter.

[@leagarner3675]

@@MrsLauraD Dang, that's horrible. I would have thought the shelter would close to adoptions with a parvo outbreak .

[@MrsLauraD]

@@leagarner3675 To be fair, I don't know if they knew they were having an outbreak before the adoption, or if they closed after my son called them to let them know the puppy had parvo.

[@mschelceetv2333]

Stewie seems like a gentle giant that has some growing up to do. He had a pretty good first grooming appointment. Rooting for him and congrats big guy on your new futever home (psst…I think you hit the jack box with your owner)

[@hegotleggy]

I grew up with a golden retriever/chow chow mix. We were very lucky that she had the temperament of a golden, given I was a baby with her around. The only time she hurt me at all was when I was pulling on her tail and she caught me with her tooth when she turned to give a warning growl. She was basically just a golden with a purple tongue and ridiculous amounts of fur.

[@thejessica-est]

"All the troubled dogs seem to find her"....because the universe knows where to put Good Bois and Girls who need some extra help being their best doggo selves. I'm glad he found a good human who knows how to bring out his best. And he's adorable 😍. I felt personally attacked with all that hair coming off him with the dryer....i have two floofy double coated dogs and we could make a whole other dog on brushing day 😂

[@holly7869]

I once adopted a dog from a family with small kids. I went to their home to meet Chester. My first Beagle and Chester, also a beagle got along fine. What they didn't reveal was that Chester was often confined to his crate for 16 hours at a time and his normal beagle behavior was often punished with being hit or kicked. So he learned had to fight for what he thought was his, whether it was standing on the dishwasher door or diving headfirst into a trashcan. He was a Olympic level counter surfer, too. He was 5 when I adopted him and 12 when he died of cancer. Chester was a good boy and I made him a safe quiet home where he could finally relax. But if I'd had little kids bad things would have happened. He stole a bag of cookies off the counter once and I grabbed them. He leapt and bit me so hard my entire thigh bruised. The owners revealed none of this and couldn't get him out of the house fast enough.

[@BlueSkyBirdies]

The shelter told me my cat I was adopting was under a year old. I took him to the vet a couple months later for a case of diarrhea and they revealed to me that he was actually 5 years old... I was initially upset for a while after that because I wouldn't have as much time with him as I thought I would. (I was upset with the shelter, not my beloved cat) I eventually got over it and am very glad I have my now 9 year old butterscotch baby! He's the sweetest, fluffiest cat I ever met and even though he does have some mild anxiety issues he's extremely friendly even towards strangers! Anyway, all of this to say, I love my Cheshire 💙

[@breannaflores4175]

My first dog was a gas station puppy. I was around 5 years old and my parents and I stopped at a gas station in Vermont. There was a family with a couple kids and a box of almost newborn puppies saying the mom abandoned them and if they couldn’t find homes for the dogs they’d have to go to a shelter. So they were just giving away the puppies for free. We were told they were Labrador/ collie mixes but could never tell if the collie part was true. She was definitely part lab and was definitely mixed with something smaller and fluffy cuz her coat was THICK with yellow and white fur. Had her for 15 years ❤❤❤

[@hellobello3153]

He did pretty good for his first time. Good boy Stewie!

[@lessthankate]

Perhaps the title should specify that the original owner lied? The title as is makes it out like someone booked an appointment under false pretenses.

[@1014p]

I agree, that's what I was thinking. Also no explanation of what's wrong with a Caucasian Shepherd. Not sure it's a name I have even heard of in dog breeds. This video overall is misleading and not informative of what's wrong with the breed other than training maybe. Every dog will have its own training needs that may not fit normal plans.

[@Rosiells]

sometimes even the rescue doesnt do their homework.... we didnt realize until we'd brought our finnegan home that he was not, in fact, a 4 year old pit bull good with other animals but instead a reactive 2 year old boxer mix. he was 68 lb when we got him and has now grown to 90 lb. we've adapted to him and love him dearly, but he really wouldve had a better start if the rescue had been honest with us.

[@Sharky857]

This also happens with other kind of pets and not just in private sales/adoptions. Years ago my cousins wanted a Mini Lop (they saw mine and went both over the moon for how cute he was), and their parents in the end purchased one from a pet store. Months later they found out they actually got themselves a full-sized Lop rabbit instead. 😓

[@jayburn00]

We were lied to about the puppy we adopted, told she was part Golden retriever and part yellow lab. She ended up being a great dog, but while she was definitely part Golden, she definitely was not part lab, and in addition to being small for a golden (maybe about the size of a sheltie, maybe a bit bigger, made her look constantly like a light colored golden retriever puppy her whole life), she also sometimes demonstrated a bit of aloofness (she was friendly usually, but then also liked to be alone at times and would get grumpy if she was disturbed when she wanted to be by herself, sometimes even growling).

[@sodasaintcommentaries4054]

Wonder if your pup was crossed with a Cheapeake Bay Retriever. They have similar tendencies to what you describe, and can be mistaken for Labradors by those not paying attention.

[@jayburn00]

@@sodasaintcommentaries4054 don't think so, but it's possible. Making things more interesting, she didn't like water, though she did have the webbing (water was for drinking not swimming in her mind; one time I got her to chase me into a lake and then she stopped when she was up to her shoulders and just stood in it looking kind of confused and miserable, and then proceeded to start drinking the lake). She was kind of cat like at times (the aloofness) but would randomly become affectionate and playful at others, and was always happy when we came back from school (or got the leash out) She also demonstrated some resource guarding (she would be grumpy if you tried to take a chew toy away, and would only retrieve three times before deciding she wanted to keep whatever we threw). Excellent long distance runner though (for her earlier years probably until she was between 7 and 10, we ran at least 2 miles every other day, usually going at a pace of between 5 and 8 minutes per mile, and she also had nearly full mobility (aside from arthritis and stiffness) up until the last three hours of her life at between 15 and 16 when we had to put her to sleep due to kidney failure).

[@hefoxed]

So, on shelters and lying: I would suggest looking at the research in humans and rats around gonad removal on depression, anxiety (check out "Effect of Androgen Deprivation by Castration on Cognitive Functions and Behaviors: A Review Study"). If your pup was traditionally spayed, that may have contributed to that behaviour as removing gonad effects the system. Recent research into spay/neuter is showing concerning results around health and well being -- increased anxiety and reactivity is one. None look into depression/overall mood as far as I can tell. Lot of older research failed to account for socioeconomic and lifestyle factors :/ There's hormone sparing sterilization option that should not have that effect on the system, but it's uncommon/most vets don't offer it yet. But hopefully as more people become aware, it's more accessible.

[@jayburn00]

@@hefoxed we didn't get her from a shelter, but the person we got her from did not seem to be the best person for caring for her.

[@EFR1616]

Thank you for talking about this. I adopted a dog privately and was lied to about not only his aggression, but about his breed and severity of his anxiety. I won’t give up on him but lots of changes have had to be made that I was not prepared for. There are days the challenges of having him make me cry and other days I can’t stop laughing. But to be honest I’m had I thought about asking all the questions you mentioned I may have better known upfront his challenges and decided for myself if he was right for my home.

[@kathsmith4080]

We adopted a dog at 4 months old from Romania and it turned out he is mostly Kuvasz followed by Kangal! We weren’t prepared for it, but it’s something else having a dog like him. The loyalty and commitment to us - his flock - is incredible. We know he’d do anything for us and though it’s unlikely we’ll ever need him like that and his protectiveness can make things difficult when walking him or having guests over.. we do appreciate it - wish we could tell him that ❤ He so such a massive softie with our kids and just a nutty goofball deep down ✨💕

[@vectordnb]

There’s something really satisfying about how she trims the paws and legs with the scissors and makes them perfectly neat with a couple of snips. 😊

[@tippytappy]

As someone who was an incredibly happy owner of the bestest golden retriever for 13 years, and also got bitten on the side of my face by an incredibly diligently trained caucasian shepherd at the age of 6 for no reason, even though he was the best boy before that, i can’t even begin to imagine how one would go about being a dog parent of this pup. What a complex mix, and i’m so happy that his new parents are so good ❤️

[@Aurora_is_my_pup]

With caucasians it always depends on the method of training as well, these guys are a free thinking breed if you yell at them/ hit/ tap them for getting into the garbage they don't learn to not get into the trash they learn that if they use violence they can get what they want too. We've had many large dog breeds, german shepherds, dobermans, akitas, and now caucasians and caucasians have been by far sooooo much easier to train and care for. She's just a huge fuzzball who loves people, like literally almost got hit by a car because she wanted to run across the road to say hi to someone. The only dog breed I've ever been attacked by was by golden retrievers, those things have been the most aggressive dogs I've ever seen to this day we couldn't take kids down that road because of several attacks that happened. The owners were so scared they were going to kill someone that they had to put them down. It all depends on how dogs are raised and how you train them, everything matters even the training method.

[@quesproductions7170]

​@@urheehoo I can see a child minding their business and then a Shepard trying to herd them by nipping. A dog is still an animal, some eat babies for crying out loud

[@vault1499]

​@@urheehooOf course blame the child over the dog

[@vickil3256]

My takeaway from video is that Stewie deserves all the TLC he can get. What a good puppy 🐶 ❤

[@talia6442]

We adopted a tortie kitty through pet Pride. The previous owner said that she was only 3 years old. We came to find out when taking her to the vet, that she’d been seen there before, and that she was actually 6 years old. While disappointing…she’s been the sweetest kitty ever. She’s 11 years old now, and doing well.

[@miriammcauley9700]

I have a Golden Retriever female she from a breeder, my dad and I met with the breeder in person, got to see the mom’s paperwork, met all the girl puppies before choosing one. She is now at school learning her manners getting ready to be trained to be a Guide Dog, because I am visually impaired.

[@R0sie.]

Being honest about a dog's breed and temperament is always very important the people I got my husky from only said she had some problems with stealing food but she had other problems such as bad bathroom habits and she got really scared when getting brushed to where she would sometimes bite thankfully I was willing to put up with the problems and help to break the habits but some people will not so never lie it's important for the safety of the new owners and the dog

[@sandrashort1221]

As a former Doberman breeder I now adopt older Doberladies. So many damaged dogs. My most difficult lady had many issues. My vet said she was very lucky to have me as an adoptive mom. At least they had a good peaceful end to their lives. Yes, they all walked the rainbow bridge in my arms, and I cried each time.

[@tejunka3843]

I have 3 rescue dogs and one of them is a caucasian shepherd mix (she looks almost the same as Stewie) and she is the best dog I could have ever wished for. It was not easy training her because she was terrified of everything and she was abused by her previous owner but now she has complete trust in me and she is the most loving and loyal dog ever. Also she now thinks she is a lap dog 😆

[@sxnsetrblx1523]

Μy mom adopted a cat around 2020, the adoption center said that shes 2 years olf and perfectly healthy, we took her to the vet and she is 8 years old with lung cancer, she died February-16-2022 its been hard without you, fairwell. Maybe if she the lady hadn't lied, we could have helped her sooner.. but when we found out. It was way too late..