The real concern is that no one adopts a ‘difficult’ dog without knowing how to handle the problems. The last thing anyone wants is some well meaning fool to adopt a dog who is dog agressive and then let him off his leash at the doggy park.

Still your point is well taken and I’ve passed it along to my friend who has been working on this.

anyone who works in and around the Cruelty divisions know that people are paid to smuggle good fighters out of such “rescues”, that individuals are paid to pose as loving “parents” for dogs, answer all the questions correctly, then put the pups and dogs right back in the rings.

few states even allow animals returned for that reason. not cause they are dangerous, but because there is huge money in teh ring. even vets are involved in “placing” dogs into “good” and “safe” homes.

sick, but true.

Usually, the testing includes food agression/guarding, people agression, dog aggression, reaction to new situations, startle reaction, confidence and the like.

The biggest problem is usually dog agression. I do know that some of these dogs are being placed only in households that don’t have another dog. And novice owners are not being considered for most of the dogs.

Still, I am very glad for these dogs. I’m making a special effort on my walks to be especially nice to Pit Bulls being walked by their owners. [Not that I wasn’t in the past.] I want their owners to know I applaud their love and devotion to the breed and for other people within close proximity to know that ALL dogs are born sweet.

I also want you to know that most of the other 36 dogs have also found homes with foster families and breed rescue groups. One of my friends has been a lead evaluator on these dogs and I believe out of the total only two did not pass their temperment testing.