Rescued dogs seem more grateful.
Dogs know more about life and death,suffering and loneliness than most people do.
When you bring a shelter dog home,I think they know that you just gave them their life back.Same thing for horses and cats too.I had a rescue horse save MY life in return once.
Back in 2000 we rescued a nine month old Husky/Aussie Sheppard mix. She is the kindest and most gentle dog I have met.
This past October we rescued a 1 1/2 year old German Sheppard/Aussie Sheppard mix. She was taken by the local court from a very bad situation.
This new dog is just as kind and laid back as our Husky gal. She always has a smile on her face and has settled in with the rest of our family.
These two shelter dogs have shown us how smart they are as they both are happy, gentle, and carefree. We thank God every day that we were able to make a loving home for these two wonderful pups.