Results: Where did you get your dog?
Published on 06/24/2015
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1.
1.
Do you own a dog?
Yes
40%
680 votes
No
60%
1023 votes
2.
2.
If you own a dog, where did you get it? Pet Store
4%
76 votes
Dog Rescue or Animal Shelter
18%
305 votes
Gift
6%
104 votes
N/A I don't have any dogs
56%
952 votes
Dog breeder
11%
188 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
78 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| friend | 0.47% | 8 |
| 0.35% | 6 | |
| craigslist | 0.29% | 5 |
| family member | 0.18% | 3 |
| n/a | 0.12% | 2 |
| a friend | 0.12% | 2 |
| na | 0.12% | 2 |
| bought her from a friend and the other was a stray. | 0.06% | 1 |
| it was born here at home | 0.06% | 1 |
| found abandoned as a puppy | 0.06% | 1 |
| family | 0.06% | 1 |
| renters moving out and leaving dog | 0.06% | 1 |
| it was a package deal with the husband | 0.06% | 1 |
| vet | 0.06% | 1 |
| person couldn't keep a pitbull in new apartment, so i got my dog from her. | 0.06% | 1 |
| rescued/adopted from abusive owner. | 0.06% | 1 |
| we did have a dog, and we got him from an animal shelter, but we lost him 2 yrs ago. he was sick. | 0.06% | 1 |
| got it from a family whos son had just died and they couldn't take care of the puppies their dog had | 0.06% | 1 |
| from and abandoned house | 0.06% | 1 |
| one defunct pet shop owner and one was rescued | 0.06% | 1 |
| home birth | 0.06% | 1 |
| he was a stray | 0.06% | 1 |
| drop off,i kept it | 0.06% | 1 |
| free | 0.06% | 1 |
| at a yard sale | 0.06% | 1 |
| bought from someone | 0.06% | 1 |
| she wondered upon my house | 0.06% | 1 |
| online | 0.06% | 1 |
| was born here | 0.06% | 1 |
| neighbors dog had puppies | 0.06% | 1 |
| my boy did not have a nice beginning in life and my friend asked the owner to give him up and she brought him to me. my lil' girl came from a former asst. | 0.06% | 1 |
| kiijii ended up coming from a puppy mill | 0.06% | 1 |
| he came to my house and never left. | 0.06% | 1 |
| leader's seeing eye dogs | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't have a dog. | 0.06% | 1 |
| a champion couple | 0.06% | 1 |
| some people put an ad in the paper: free puppies to a good home | 0.06% | 1 |
| have owned dogs all my life--usually from breeders. they unfortunately have all passed on. | 0.06% | 1 |
| born in my living room | 0.06% | 1 |
| shelters, born here, given to me and a stray. | 0.06% | 1 |
| stray | 0.06% | 1 |
| newspaper ad for both of my yorkies... | 0.06% | 1 |
| off the street | 0.06% | 1 |
| friends | 0.06% | 1 |
| privet breeder | 0.06% | 1 |
| people gave him to us | 0.06% | 1 |
| from a family that decided not to keep her. they got her from a shelter. | 0.06% | 1 |
| a stray | 0.06% | 1 |
| neighbor | 0.06% | 1 |
| canada dog guides | 0.06% | 1 |
| from a friend | 0.06% | 1 |
| in a ditch | 0.06% | 1 |
| brothers neighbor | 0.06% | 1 |
| relatives dog had puppies, unplanned, and we got him from her. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i found her roaming the streets of costa rica | 0.06% | 1 |
| humane society | 0.06% | 1 |
| rescue from street | 0.06% | 1 |
3.
3.
Are you aware of the movement shaming people who buy from breeders because there are so many dogs available at dog rescues? Yes
32%
547 votes
No
40%
675 votes
Undecided
5%
91 votes
Not Applicable
23%
390 votes
4.
4.
If so, do you agree or disagree with this movement? Agree
20%
347 votes
Disagree
20%
337 votes
Undecided
14%
244 votes
Don't Understand it
5%
82 votes
Don't care
12%
209 votes
Unaware of the movement
27%
466 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
18 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | 0.35% | 6 |
| 0.23% | 4 | |
| shelter dogs might be fine for some people, but most of them come with problems | 0.06% | 1 |
| no matter where the dogs come from they still need home you can not blame the dog for the beeders stupidity. it stead of getting upset try to get the breeder shut down thats what i did and i am happy i have my 13 year old dog from that breeder. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i have recsued and fostered for years. if i want a show-quality dog, i will buy one. | 0.06% | 1 |
| people will buy what they want | 0.06% | 1 |
| there should be more government actions to protect all animals, but smear campaigns aren't helpful in the long run | 0.06% | 1 |
| na | 0.06% | 1 |
| it depends. i would rather a rescue, but with allergies that's difficult. i need certain breeds | 0.06% | 1 |
| get the point, but don't agree with shaming on principle | 0.06% | 1 |
5.
5.
Do you believe it's ok to shame someone for buying a dog from a pet store or breeder? Yes
14%
230 votes
No
56%
961 votes
Undecided
13%
228 votes
Not Applicable
17%
284 votes
6.
6.
If you've ever adopted a rescue/shelter dog, how was the experience? N/A Never adopted a rescue/shelter dog
53%
904 votes
Great
27%
455 votes
Horrible
3%
55 votes
It was ok
8%
137 votes
Mixed, good points and bad points to the process
7%
118 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
34 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| na | 0.47% | 8 |
| 0.47% | 8 | |
| n/a | 0.12% | 2 |
| no | 0.12% | 2 |
| no dogs from shelters, have adopted cats over the years. they all turned out just fine. | 0.06% | 1 |
| adopted 2 cats. excellent experience. | 0.06% | 1 |
| problems because being from a puppy mill (so insecure) | 0.06% | 1 |
| mine was a rescue from the streets. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i have strays, i'd never buy a pet from spca or a breeder! my brother tried, there was so much red tape he quit trying, they wanted to visit his house, learn his routine, very personal info! | 0.06% | 1 |
| i believe dogs and cats should be given away at shelters and not judged. more animals would be saved that way | 0.06% | 1 |
| nil | 0.06% | 1 |
| adopted a rescue kitty, best kitty i ever had! | 0.06% | 1 |
| my next one will | 0.06% | 1 |
| never did this | 0.06% | 1 |
| never did | 0.06% | 1 |
| the dog we got when i was a kid was from a shelter, and he was a great dog. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i have 2 cats from shelters. | 0.06% | 1 |
| dont like that you need to go through an approval process and it takes time. it would be more beneficial to pets if you could just pay a fee and take them home | 0.06% | 1 |
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