29Mar/1112
What breed of dog do you think is the least likely to get adopted from a shelter?
Aside from APBT's because I know where I live that rescues have to take them anyways.
I heard somewhere that it was proven that big black dogs were the least likely to get adopted. My fiance is adopting a rottie very soon and I might get another another siberian husky or some kind of hound. I just wondered what breed of dog you think is the least likely to get adopted.
March 29th, 2011 - 17:55
True, black dogs are least likely to get adopted, Also shelters are literally swamped with chihua huas.
March 29th, 2011 - 18:42
Other than bully breeds, you’re right it’s big black dogs. But I don’t know why!
March 29th, 2011 - 18:49
A chow because their coats look like a lot of work. A beagle because they are often loud at shelters and pounds.
March 29th, 2011 - 19:42
For me its ALL of them.
I only want my dogs from a reputable breeder.
I like to know where my dog came from, the health of the parents, and the temperaments of the parents.
One has to remember that it is VERY rare for a dog from a reputable breeder to wind up at a pound or rescue since reputable breeders will ALWAYS take back one of their dogs.
March 29th, 2011 - 20:05
IMO, anything either big or bully breed will have the hardest time finding a home. Most shelters are absolutely inundated with APBTs, AmStaffs, and all sorts of crosses of those two. Irresponsible owners and yellow journalism are the main issue here.
March 29th, 2011 - 20:20
lab mixes. Especially labs with wide or incorrect ears like this guy: http://www.dogfriendly.com/server/general/gallery/images/mazzy.jpg
these poor guys are often lumped with “pit mixes” just because they have weird ears.
March 29th, 2011 - 20:34
American Pit Bull Terriers are the #1 dog killed in shelters, no other breed can come close expect for black lab mixes.
As for #2 It would have to be labradors and their mixes.
March 29th, 2011 - 21:24
pit bull mixes who r old, maybe with sickness or disease i wuv helping all doggies in shelters thats why i adopted one and volunteer! i found 2 black dogs a home, 4 cats, 1 big white dog and 2 small puppies!
March 29th, 2011 - 21:26
APBTs of course, but then it usually is big black dogs, ones that look like rotts, dobermans and any bully breed are the least likely to get adopted. And most of that has to do with the overwhelming numbers of them available. My local shelter will have one or two small dogs, a few golden or lab mixes, and the rest are bully breeds and big black shorthaired dogs.
March 29th, 2011 - 21:49
Yeah your right. I think it’s because they are so “common” and unfortunately due to their coat color, they don’t stand out, their features are kinda hidden and so when people walk by potential dogs, a black dog just doesn’t stand out and attract their attention. However, I think black dogs are beautiful and I have a black Labrador that I adopted and who I love to death! As for pitbulls, and other bully breeds, they too tend to get overlooked due to their “bad reputation”.
March 29th, 2011 - 21:59
In the shelter I used to work at there were a lot of Greyhounds that had retired from their racing career. Also, a lot of staffy’s and labradors. There were very rarely small dogs there, I’m not sure if that’s common or not.
I’m in the UK, so there were never any APBT’s.
March 29th, 2011 - 22:02
Not sure. I’ve noticed that here in the UK, all the shelters I’ve looked at have many, many Staffordshire Bull Terriers. There also seem to be a lot of Huskies and GSDs being abandoned and rehomed.
I think older dogs seem to have the lowest chance of finding nice new homes, which is really sad.