Yes I understand that completely, and I also mentioned how we brought from a breeder, so for once we have found some common ground

However, there are many dogs placed in rescue centres where the history is known, i.e. credit crunch, people handing pets over as a result of losing their job etc. Where people die and have no other family members, and of course as a result of divorce.

At Battersea they have implemented a strict behavioural assessment before placing dogs in homes and in these cases prospective adopters have dogs that have already been trained!

We still have every intention of rescuing a GSD, but have our names down for a dog who is cat friendly. Hence the long wait.

Nice to agree for once though

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