However, unlike the shelter animal, a rescue has been evaluated by people who know the breed and who believe that your adoptee is a suitable pet. If it needs training, you'll be told what it needs and the training most likely has been started. If there are ways this animal is different or if it has special needs, you'll be told up front. Many people become interested in a breed for its appearance or because it is a current trend. Rescuers know the breed's characteristics and can advise you on whether you really want one.
Every breed is right for someone, but no breed is right for everyone.
Most important, rescue makes a real effort to match an adoptee to your household. Not every dog is suitable for every home. Rescue would not place a very shy dog in a noisy home with children or a large, boisterous dog with a frail person. Because they rarely stay long and aren't watched closely, shelter dogs can have health problems that will have to be diagnosed and treated after you adopt. A rescue dog has usually lived in the home of a knowledgeable dog person for a few weeks or months before it's adopted.