According to statistics provided by the Humane Society of the United States, three million purebred dogs were dropped off at shelters across the country. They don't care who they sell their puppies to as long as the customer pays the selling price. There is no screening of new owners or any discussion of breed peculiarities or special requirements. Society today is also partly to blame. We live in a disposable society.
People make impulse purchases and have no idea what they are getting into.
When the dog becomes a problem, they dump it off at the shelter. It is no longer their problem. Some animals are turned into shelter as a result of changing lifestyle. Marriage, divorce, a new baby or relocation are some of the common reasons we hear for dropping off a dog. Many older dogs are turned into shelters because they are not the active, playful dog they once were or they develop medical problems.