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11-29

The small rural shelter where I volunteer has every dog tested by our trainer for temperament. We don't accept dogs that are violent. All shelters and rescues need to be regulated.

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Debbie t
11-29

I'm sorry for what happened to you. unfortunately, a lot of people give up dogs and don't tell the REAL truth of why they are giving up the dog. so the rescues are in a tough predictiment especially when the original family doesn't disclose a former bite/attack history.

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squidlydiddly
11-29

My rescue dog is a deaf and blind mixed breed 20 pound creature from he'll. We don't pick him up or get in his face because he will bite you. He only has 6 teeth but I just let him do his thing and he's fine.

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