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Results: Adopting a dog--what do you look for?

Published on 01/26/2015
By: susand24224
36
2295
Pets
QUESTIONS
GO to COMMENTS Comments
1.
1.
Have you adopted a dog from a shelter, rescue group, etc.?
Yes
34%
772 votes
No
66%
1523 votes
2.
2.
Did the dog successfully become a member of your family?
Yes, almost immediately
26%
601 votes
Yes, but it took awhile
7%
154 votes
No, there were problems that I couldn't overcome
3%
73 votes
Still working on it.
1%
27 votes
No.
3%
61 votes
N/A
62%
1412 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
12 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.17% 4
other 0.04% 1
kept digging under the fence and running away 0.04% 1
she ran away 0.04% 1
he had seperation anxiety, but we worked though it 0.04% 1
i don't have a dog 0.04% 1
have adopted several kittens from shelters 0.04% 1
recued a stray dog from a farm and he did become a part of the family 0.04% 1
had some family problems with the dog. 0.04% 1
3.
3.
If not, what were the problems?
Too aggressive
9%
206 votes
Behavior problems--please specify in the comment box
10%
225 votes
Other dogs didn't accept the new one
20%
467 votes
Other (please specify)
63%
1435 votes
My problem was . . .
  • none
  • n/a
  • none
  • na
  • no
  • n/a
  • why is there no n/a option?
  • n/a
  • na
  • none
  • no problem
  • she pottys in the crate
  • none
  • n/a
  • had to be at home alone during the day so she was quirky
  • nothing
  • n/a
  • i dont like dogs
  • na
  • n/a
  • you-- na
  • none
  • not applicable
  • n/a
  • na
  • n/a
  • dog was an alpha and the others didn't appreciate that.
  • na
  • n/a
  • na
  • n/a
  • na
  • wild, dog was found running wild, jumped on tables, etc
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • na
  • n/a
  • na
  • n/a
  • none
  • i like cats and i hate dogs. so, i adopted 2 cats from a shelter
  • nipping and jumping up
  • no
  • n/a
  • none
  • bite anyone who come into my home
  • na
  • n/a
  • none with me, jealousy of other dog
  • n/a
  • il avait peur quand je l'approchait trop vite.maintenant on est inséparable
  • no problems
  • na
  • it ran away often and wouldent come to me
  • na
  • n/a
  • na
  • none
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • na
  • n/a
  • i have no use for dogs
  • n/a
  • none
  • n/a
  • don't like dogs
  • nothing
  • na
  • none
  • n/a
  • na
  • not applicable
  • n/a
  • na
  • none
  • did not a dog
  • na
  • no problems...
  • he was sfraid of doing wrong because of former behavior problemd
  • na
  • no problem
  • n/a
  • i got mine from a person, not a shelter
  • n/a
  • na
  • acting out not listening
  • na
  • n/a
  • did not adopt one
  • nil
  • n/a
  • no problems
  • had no problems
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • none
  • fear of people
  • skittish
  • none
  • na
  • there's no n/a choice.
  • they were bad to him and now he is a baby
  • na
  • none
  • na
  • na
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • na
  • na
  • na
  • became too attached and would not leave my side even for a minute
  • na
  • none!
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • na
  • na
  • na
  • na
  • police dog left by my cousin
  • none
  • no dog
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • no problem
  • na
  • n/a
  • na
  • na
  • na
  • some times agresive, but i have train my dog.. after i follow dog whisper program.
  • na
  • not house broken, eat eveything!
  • none
  • na
  • n/a
  • no problem
  • he would jump our 8 foot fence did not listen at all sadly he was hit by a car because he broke out
  • na
  • none
  • did not adopt dog
  • no problem
  • n/a
  • it just took a bit for him to warm up to us, you could tell people had been mean to him in the past
  • no problem
  • na
  • see above
  • nil
  • agressive dog tried to attack me
  • no problem
  • n/a
  • not applicable
  • not house trained
  • na
  • not house broken
  • n/a
  • na
  • my son had behavioural problems, and the dog bonded with me, instead.
  • na
  • n/a
  • n a
  • bone
  • n/a
  • na
  • no problems
  • na
  • n/a
  • the dog couldn't be left alone or it would destroy things
  • barking
  • na
  • none
  • none
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • none
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • na
  • n/a
  • none
  • had dog boogers
  • none
  • none
  • none
  • n/a
  • na
  • no dogs
  • it peed on everything inside the house but wouldn't go at all outside
  • n/a
  • too hyper
  • none
  • n?a
  • not potty trained
  • none
  • didn't have any
  • n/a
  • not a pet fan
  • no problem
  • n/a
  • na
  • none
  • food aggression and unfriendly
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • na
  • n/a
  • na
  • no problems
  • na
  • n/a
  • no problem
  • none
  • none
  • didn't like males
  • n/a
  • no problems
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • na
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • none
  • na
  • na
  • na
  • na
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • dominance issue
  • none
  • na
  • n/a
  • have no dog
  • na
  • n/a
  • none
  • n/a
  • no problem
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • na
  • did'nt adopt
  • na
  • none
  • na
  • n/a
  • too food aggressive
  • n/a
  • na
  • n/a
  • na
  • i do not like dogs
  • none
  • no real problem, just an adjustment period
  • highly reactive due to insecurity issues
  • pooping in the home
  • n/a
  • na
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • na
  • do not like dog
  • we already had a dog
  • nothing
  • no problem.....
  • fear
  • none
  • not applicable
  • don't have one
  • gruffy
  • na
  • n/a
  • eat farm animals example chickens and chase cows.
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • none
  • na
  • no prob
  • none
  • no problem
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • na
  • n/a
  • none
  • too big and unruly
  • na
  • na
  • nothing
  • na
  • nla
  • dont like dogs
  • my dog was jealous
  • nothing
  • n
  • needed to earn it's trust
  • n/a
  • could not leave him alone in house or he would tear up the windows, doors, walls trying to follow
  • none
  • na
  • did not adopt
  • none
  • afraid of certain people, particularly men
  • there was no problem
  • none
  • na
  • she ran away
  • na
  • not applicable
  • n/a
  • na
  • na
  • no dog
  • potty in the house
  • no dog
  • na
  • na
  • none
  • my chalupa is the sweetest and most loveable dog anyone could ever ask for -always go to a rescue
  • na
  • there were none
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • na
  • no problems
  • not enough time
  • na
  • frog died in a month
  • n/a
  • seperation anxiety
  • n/a
  • adopted my own puppy
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • none
  • none
  • n/a
  • non existent
  • no problems
  • never had pets
  • na
  • na
  • tgrt
  • na
  • no problem
  • 43567890
  • n/a
  • chewing everything
  • na
  • molly adjusted well with my other two dogs. no problems that i can remember.
  • she almost killed my other dog. she riped him to peices
  • n.a.
  • n/a
  • na
  • no pet allow where i live
  • na
  • there were no problems
  • none
  • na
  • none
  • na
  • n/a
  • na
  • bit a child
  • n/a
  • over protectiveness
  • nothing he was a black lab and a sweetheart for his entire life
  • n/a
  • na
  • don't have a dog
  • n/a
  • chewer
  • n/a
  • no dog
  • starting showing teeth toward my toddler son
  • na
  • zzzzzzzzzzzz
  • na
  • n/a
  • na
  • food and toy aggression
  • na
  • n/a
  • none
  • none
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • did not adopt
  • none
  • na
  • did not adopt
  • none
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • na
  • separation anxiety
  • n/a
  • nervous
  • na
  • na
  • n/a
  • n/a!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • n/a
  • none
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • none
  • n/a
  • na
  • n/a
  • he was very skittish at first
  • didn't adopt
  • na
  • none
  • none
  • none
  • no problem
  • n/a
  • none
  • not applicable
  • na
  • none
  • do not have a dog
  • na
  • na
  • n/a
  • very friendly but would bite when startled. but he mellowed out with lots of tlc.
  • na
  • n/a
  • na
  • none
  • none
  • na
  • not a thing
  • none
  • i hate them
  • n/a
  • none
  • none
  • no problems
  • n/a
  • none
  • no problems
  • na
  • peed alot
  • beer
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • pooping everwhere in the house
  • scared
  • n/a
  • none
  • n/a
  • na
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • the last rescue dog i got was very aggressive around young children
  • na
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • a little bit dirty
  • n/a
  • helping her get over the fear of being left behind when i went to the store
  • n/a
  • na
  • na
  • you
  • n/a
  • my dog took like 2-3 months to trust us and always walked around with his tail between his legs
  • n/a
  • .
  • no problems
  • only problem was getting into garbage because he was used to finding his own food
  • didn't have one
  • have not done this
  • n/a
  • na
  • na
  • none
  • n/a
  • barking
  • my big boy is very over protective, thanks to the woman that neglected him!
  • no
  • na
  • 00
  • none
  • not applicable
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • need n/a here!!!!!!
  • hate dogs
  • none
  • n/a
  • na
  • no problems
  • na
  • not applicable
  • nothing
  • tearing up furniture,...not potty trained,,,irritable
  • he didn't like the people in the naborhood, kept barking at eveyone.
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • no problem
  • n/a
  • hjhjkijlk
  • n/a
  • none
  • no dog
  • n/a
  • i didn't adopt a dog. i'm a cat lover.
  • no problems
  • n/a
  • none
  • no problem
  • not applicable
  • na
  • na
  • n/a
  • no problem
  • never did this
  • no problem
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • can't have dogs in my building but my daughter has adopted a dog from a dog shelter
  • just needed time to learn new boundaries but the effort was sooooo rewarding
  • none
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • na
  • na
  • na
  • n/a
  • no problem
  • .
  • n/a
  • none
  • na
  • n/a
  • none
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • n/a
Other Answers Percentage Votes
n/a 16.72% 390
na 15.73% 367
8.02% 187
none 5.32% 124
no problems 1.54% 36
no problem 1.03% 24
no dog 0.73% 17
not applicable 0.69% 16
nothing 0.56% 13
did not adopt 0.34% 8
never adopted 0.21% 5
never adopted a dog 0.21% 5
no 0.17% 4
don't have a dog 0.17% 4
didn't adopt a dog 0.17% 4
no dogs 0.13% 3
n a 0.13% 3
n.a. 0.09% 2
n.a 0.09% 2
there were no problems 0.09% 2
have not 0.09% 2
i didn't adopt 0.09% 2
dont have a dog 0.09% 2
do not have a dog 0.09% 2
not applicable. 0.09% 2
i have never adopted a dog. 0.09% 2
there was no problem 0.09% 2
did not adopt a dog 0.09% 2
didn't adopt 0.09% 2
never had a dog 0.09% 2
. 0.09% 2
n/a have not adopted a dog and don't have a dog. please include n/a options in your surveys. 0.04% 1
why is there no n/a option? 0.04% 1
never adopted a dog from a shelter 0.04% 1
she still pottys in the crate 0.04% 1
i've always been gavin a dog 0.04% 1
nonething 0.04% 1
none at all! 0.04% 1
never adopted a shelter dog 0.04% 1
did not have problems 0.04% 1
sometimes it took a little while. 0.04% 1
n2/a 0.04% 1
thers no option but to click something 0.04% 1
na. 0.04% 1
i didn't adopt a pet 0.04% 1
my dog became a part of my family after one years 0.04% 1
never adopted before. 0.04% 1
other 0.04% 1
mine was lovable! 0.04% 1
il avait été maltraité par des gens 0.04% 1
i am scared of dogs 0.04% 1
there was no problems 0.04% 1
n/a too much responsibility 0.04% 1
not allowed dogs in my apartment 0.04% 1
didnt have any 0.04% 1
na!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 0.04% 1
wasn't potty trained 0.04% 1
have never adopted from a shelter 0.04% 1
i am allergic so no dogs for me 0.04% 1
he was great 0.04% 1
did not want a dog 0.04% 1
no problems... 0.04% 1
sfraid of doing wrong because of former behavior problemd 0.04% 1
never adopted one 0.04% 1
did not adopt a dog. 0.04% 1
dog was deaf and kept biting me to get mt attention. 0.04% 1
he did become a member, but there was no way to indicate that in this question 0.04% 1
did not adopt one 0.04% 1
had no problem 0.04% 1
too old to get dog 0.04% 1
w as s skittish 0.04% 1
love my rescued dog 0.04% 1
both dogs were very shy an fearful, as they had been mistreated and neglected in the past 0.04% 1
allergic 0.04% 1
ns 0.04% 1
can't have dogs 0.04% 1
shy at first 0.04% 1
my dog was afraid of men but not women. dog had been horribly abused but finally with a lot of tlc, became part of our family. 0.04% 1
ba 0.04% 1
some times agresive, but i have train my dog.. after i follow dog whisper program. 0.04% 1
did nt adp a dog 0.04% 1
i have adopted a dog from a shelter. 0.04% 1
n0 prolems 0.04% 1
i did not adopt a dog 0.04% 1
my dog cam from an abusive world and he bit people when they would react quickly to him. he died at 10 from diabetes i believe if i had him from birth he would have lived longer and not been a biter 0.04% 1
no major problems 0.04% 1
see above 0.04% 1
nil 0.04% 1
nothing, she was a puppy 0.04% 1
no adoptions!!! 0.04% 1
don't have any dogs. 0.04% 1
he got stolen 0.04% 1
no problems. 0.04% 1
no problems, didn't adopt a dog 0.04% 1
haven't adopted a dog 0.04% 1
got a cat instead 0.04% 1
i've never had a problem adopting a dog...patience is the keyword 0.04% 1
no problem. learn how to make a survey 0.04% 1
don't own a dog 0.04% 1
he was accepted 0.04% 1
nenver did 0.04% 1
became a member 0.04% 1
i already have a dog. 0.04% 1
n?a 0.04% 1
dont have dog 0.04% 1
no problem the survey was written wrong and no n/a 0.04% 1
did not adopt a dog from a shelter 0.04% 1
how about a "not applicable" 0.04% 1
no pets 0.04% 1
cn/a 0.04% 1
have never done that 0.04% 1
didnt get a dog 0.04% 1
please include an n/a response 0.04% 1
no problem. great dog 0.04% 1
patience is all you need to help these dogs fit in 0.04% 1
n/a missing 0.04% 1
haven't adopted a dog - adopted other animals and past trauma was an issue creating aggression but over come 0.04% 1
no s 0.04% 1
i do not like dogs. 0.04% 1
i'm never home it wouldn't be fair to the dog 0.04% 1
adjustment 0.04% 1
i didn't do this 0.04% 1
don't own a pet 0.04% 1
don't have one 0.04% 1
friendly dog. 0.04% 1
don't like dogs 0.04% 1
no problems, adopted many dogs 0.04% 1
no problem she was perfect 0.04% 1
did not have a problem 0.04% 1
we don't know her history 0.04% 1
never adopted dog 0.04% 1
timid at first 0.04% 1
n/a needed here 0.04% 1
cant afford it 0.04% 1
the dog was really sick 0.04% 1
dogs no, cats yes.... 0.04% 1
there was nno problem 0.04% 1
i've never adopted a dog, but have had great success with cats 0.04% 1
adopted a cat. not a dog. everything was fine. 0.04% 1
she ran away 0.04% 1
did not have a rescue dog 0.04% 1
there wasnt a problem really. a little shy at first but took to us pretty quick 0.04% 1
i don't adopt dogs 0.04% 1
dog was scared of everything 0.04% 1
n/a, why didn't you ask about cats or other animals also? 0.04% 1
n /a 0.04% 1
kept climbing the fence and running away. 0.04% 1
? 0.04% 1
my chalupa is the most adoreable and sweetest dog that anyone could ask for -please go to a shelter or rescue 0.04% 1
training to go out 0.04% 1
no major issues 0.04% 1
lonely 0.04% 1
sickly 0.04% 1
he was always scared of people, because he was abused. but he got over it. and hes a happy dog now 0.04% 1
i like cats not dogs 0.04% 1
i bought from a breeder 0.04% 1
no issues 0.04% 1
don't have pets 0.04% 1
€? 0.04% 1
chewing everything and nipping at me 0.04% 1
used peeing to make a point when annoyed 0.04% 1
i don't have a dog 0.04% 1
have not adopted 0.04% 1
no pet allow where i live 0.04% 1
this is a stupidly designed questionaire 0.04% 1
haven't adopted one 0.04% 1
na no problems 0.04% 1
no probrems 0.04% 1
no dogs allowed 0.04% 1
nothinbg, he is pewrfect 0.04% 1
no pro 0.04% 1
one kitten years ago had not been treated well, and he never was friends with my other cats, but he loved me to death; a one person cat! 0.04% 1
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 0.04% 1
he had been beaten and was scared of everyone 0.04% 1
n/ap 0.04% 1
we've adopted many dogs some took longer then others to fit in, but they all fit in 0.04% 1
never did this 0.04% 1
ma 0.04% 1
i never did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! duhhhh!!!!!!! 0.04% 1
n/s 0.04% 1
never adopted a dog. 0.04% 1
doesnt apply 0.04% 1
does not apply to me 0.04% 1
no problems at all 0.04% 1
died of parvo 0.04% 1
non 0.04% 1
dont want a dog 0.04% 1
none she was so sweet ! i would do it agin in a heartbeat! 0.04% 1
did not rescue dog 0.04% 1
no dogy 0.04% 1
he ran out of the house one day and right into an oncoming car. 0.04% 1
do not own a dog 0.04% 1
i dont have a pet 0.04% 1
i never adopted a dog 0.04% 1
didnt adopt a dog 0.04% 1
n\a 0.04% 1
no big problems 0.04% 1
no dog... 0.04% 1
no dog only cat 0.04% 1
haven't adopted a shelter dog, but just took in a stray puppy recently 0.04% 1
not aplicable 0.04% 1
i have never done this. 0.04% 1
it was fine 0.04% 1
he did fine in the new huse. 0.04% 1
never adopted, bought, or had a dog 0.04% 1
i never sdopt dogs 0.04% 1
need n/a here!!!!!! 0.04% 1
allergic to dogs 0.04% 1
we've only had cats, though all 3 were strays 0.04% 1
it was hard with my dad, he just cant get along with big dogs. 0.04% 1
hvkjkj 0.04% 1
see below 0.04% 1
i had no long term problems 0.04% 1
i didn't adopt a dog. i'm a cat lover. 0.04% 1
dog had been mistreated. fearful of us. 0.04% 1
have not adopted a dog 0.04% 1
didn't adopt one 0.04% 1
haven't gotten a dog from any of these places 0.04% 1
kept running away 0.04% 1
haven't 0.04% 1
foster 0.04% 1
building 0.04% 1
no real problems 0.04% 1
/ 0.04% 1
not yet 0.04% 1
never got a dog from rescue 0.04% 1
no dog adoption 0.04% 1
the dog was a bit reserved at first 0.04% 1
4.
4.
What did you look for when you went to adopt?
A particular age or sex
8%
180 votes
One that was very friendly
15%
337 votes
One a bit more reserved
3%
79 votes
I just knew the right one.
18%
411 votes
N/A
63%
1444 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
44 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.32% 8
breed 0.12% 3
behavior traits, appearance, illnesses 0.04% 1
didn't matter to me 0.04% 1
medium size 0.04% 1
no particular thing 0.04% 1
daughter picked it. 0.04% 1
thye pick me i don;t pick them 0.04% 1
i was looking for siamese kittens 0.04% 1
the one that no one else wanted 0.04% 1
i saved a cat from the streets. it didn't matter what age or sex it was. i took it unconditionally 0.04% 1
size and temperment 0.04% 1
size 0.04% 1
how he responds to you if you have kids they should be there while choosing a dog 0.04% 1
daughter chose 0.04% 1
didn't look for anything 0.04% 1
one that was in need of a home 0.04% 1
one that needed me 0.04% 1
my daughter picked him 0.04% 1
playful, giid with kids, protective, what size they will be full grown 0.04% 1
she was scheduled to be euthanized, so we took her 0.04% 1
i didn't look for it, it found me 0.04% 1
other 0.04% 1
his or her interest in me 0.04% 1
un chien a apprivoiser que je savais qu'il avait besoin d'amour 0.04% 1
what the dog has been through 0.04% 1
wolf mix 0.04% 1
my wife handled it. it was a dog for her. 0.04% 1
breed. and his name was the same as my maiden name 0.04% 1
n/a 0.04% 1
he picked me i did not pick him but i fell in love with him overnight 0.04% 1
a certain breed 0.04% 1
size, activity level, hair length/care 0.04% 1
my husband picked the dog 0.04% 1
type of breed and size 0.04% 1
5.
5.
Would you adopt again?
Yes
37%
851 votes
No
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269 votes
Is there some other way?
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267 votes
No
41%
950 votes
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