Whether you like it or not, there are millions of dogs around the world being euthanized per year, which typically happens among dogs that are not adopted in shelters. This is the exact same reason why dog adoption is promoted by different agencies, entities and parties.
To Buy or to Adopt?
There are a lot of people saying that a purebred dog is the best option for adoption or when buying one.
However when adopting a dog, most are already at their adult stage and may have their temporary caretakers to have a better idea of what they are.
Too Reliant on Dog’s Breed?
Being able to know the breed of your dog is not always a guarantee that it is what you would get from their behavior. Still at the end of the day, it will vary on how you would raise the dog and treat them when they are with you.