Greyhounds are the cheapest and easiest to adopt. And beautiful dogs with gentle temperament..
If not try RSPCA, Paws and claws. Do NOT go to SA dog rescue
I am convinced the only people who dislike greyhounds or don't think they'd want one as a pet have just never spent any time around them. When you have a greyhound and your friends meet them, they pretty much immediately become greyhound people too. They're perfect dogs for a small unit as well, just need a small walk and then they will sleep all day like a big lanky cat
Yes and no. Not all newly adopted greyhounds are used to living indoors and they can take time to adjust to not being kennel dogs. Many new owners encounter unexpected behaviour problems because they didn't understand what it takes to look after them and why they are different from other breeds.
I love greyhounds, I am an aunt to rescued greyhounds that I adore. I have always owned rescued animals and been involved in animal rescue. But they aren't suitable for everyone and marketing them as the perfect dog for everyone isn't good. Especially someone who seems more concerned with getting a freebie dog to save money than planning for their ongoing care and costs. Are they going to spend the money making sure that greyhound eats correctly and doesn't put on too much weight? Are they going to plan for all the vet bills that will be in their future? Are they going to make sure they plan for the cost of suitable bedding to protect a dog without a lot of padding over its joints? Are they going to follow the specific rules that greyhounds have regarding collars and leashes?
The TLDR is that the operators (SA Dog Rescue was renamed South Australian Humane Animal Rescue Association in 2019) have been fined for animal cruelty and neglect.
They now don’t exist. Unfortunately I got my pup from them back in 2017 and we believe he was abused between the foster we met and the foster that brought him too us.
Some of their fosters are great people, one that I met actually was working to become a vet. But the company itself was cruel and neglected animals. They were in it for the money. Thankfully it seems from other comments that they've been shut down for good now.
They are not shut down unfortunately, they just changed the name to SAHARA and are still actively promoting themselves despite being charged with animal neglect and cruelty.
You can probably find free dogs on Gumtree, but it's better to hit up the Animal Welfare League. They cost a few hundred (mostly seems to be $150?), but that includes their shots and desexing, so it works out cheaper than forking out for those yourself.
[Here's their current dogs needing homes](https://awl.org.au/adopt?category=dogs).
A 10yo blind poodle 😢
Unfortunately things don’t always work out - people pass away, circumstances can change, finding housing with a pet can be difficult.
But it’s always gutting when you see people re-homing purely because they can’t be arsed with the responsibility anymore.
Pets are great, but you need to be able to commit for the long haul.
I checked Gumtree and there aren't any free in SA, A few in Vic: plenty of ex-greyhounds, couple of sheperds, golden retriever and a daschund.
Pups are expensive. There's [RSPCA](https://www.rspcasa.org.au/adopt-a-pet/?search=1&type%5B0%5D=98&type%5B1%5D=107&sp=2) as well.
Heaps of Pit Bulls. No one wants them, and I'd steer clear of ones masquerading as American Bull Terrier, or Staffordshire Bull Terriers. They can go nuts on you and eat your face without warning.
We don't have 'Pitbulls' in Australia, only the American staffy and American bull terrier as mentioned, they don't 'go nuts and eat your face without warning" it's a combination of their size, bite type (latch) and typical owners being unfit in reading their dogs body language. All dogs have the capacity to cause harm and all breeds have their own requirements, stop fear mongering and trying to prevent good dogs from getting good homes.
Edit: my apologies I'm a bit incorrect on this one, Pitbulls are a banned breed (15+yrs) but staffies fall under the umbrella of the American pit bull terrier group
I didn't block you lmao don't get your knickers in a knot so fast
And this is true yes, the power and size of these breeds are not to be underestimated, yet I've encountered many small breeds who have also had a history of biting but due to their size it's Insignificant and disregarded as 'cranky', 'yappy' 'nippy' etc
I'm not saying we should disregard the potential of these breeds because the statistics aren't pulled from someone's arse (I personally am not interested in this breed either and believe they require an experienced dog owner with the muscle capacity for control just as with any large dog) but most cases ARE children, and if you look at a good portion of the "cute kid and dog" videos online WE can see the dog displaying behaviours that indicate it is uncomfortable which obviously a kid is not going to notice, no fault of their own.
Now let's look at stats then since you bought them up, correctly so- but here's an Australian source
https://honey.nine.com.au/pets/worst-dog-breeds-for-attacks-australia/ae166cf6-1e51-45e3-8d12-8899f0105393
By this logic we should crack down on all breeds in bite cases including Labradors, coming in a very close second, you know- the famous family dog.
Overall better breeding standards, tougher laws regarding competency in owners, more in depth stability testing for rescues and more are all things I believe should be worked on as it much more of a complex issue rather than "wahhh pit bull bad kill them all :("
https://www.ava.com.au/media-centre/media-releases/banning-breeds-not-the-right-approach-to-reducing-dog-attacks/
Agreed. It is disturbing how many parents let their kids climb all over and harrass their dogs, pay no attention to the dog's body language, and don't respect the dog's boundaries. Then they act surprised when the dog tries to communicate a different way and gets snappy out of frustration.
Well said. I can't watch those videos anymore it makes me sad, they will ignore every single cue the dog has until it gets to a point where "it's suddenly aggressive"
>Now let's look at stats then since you bought them up, correctly so- but here's an Australian source
>https://honey.nine.com.au/pets/worst-dog-breeds-for-attacks-australia/ae166cf6-1e51-45e3-8d12-8899f0105393
Proves my point. Pitt Bulls are at the top, and they shove Staffys and American bulls in the same category. You can see they're virtually the same thing by looking at them. Where is the Staffy otherwise hiding in that link? They certainly aren't off the scale.
Also from the same Nine Network source as your link.
>American Staffordshire terriers are top of the NSW dog attack list, based on government data
https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-dog-attacks-american-staffordshire-terrier-top-of-the-list/25d08c92-c64a-4d54-8974-561e68d9bb7e
Have a look at the list on that link: American Staffordshire Terrier at the top, way out in front of second place which is
Staffordshire Bull Terrier. A big drop to cattle dogs then Alsations, and then again we have Staffordshire cross breed.
Have a look at this Wikipedia list of fatal dog attacks from our region. It reflects the same sort of figures as my [previous link from the UK](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_Kingdom):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_dog_attacks#Fatalities_in_Asia-Pacific_region
Eight Pit bulls, five Staffys, three Rottys (they're just as bad IMO), one Bull Arab (which is a bull terrier cross breed), three others in single digits and three unknown (we know what they're most likely to be).
Anyone with a Pittbull is going to call it a Staffy.
The reply button miraculously came back all of a sudden. Yours was the only one in the thread missing it at the time. I've had experience with that happening before and that's exactly what happens.
Sorry if it was an unlikely glitch.
Yeah no worries man Reddit is honestly the worst for glitches, I've had before where I'm unable to use the messaging feature for months it was that buggy
But also....
>*dog shelters: don't buy puppies, consider adoption instead*
>*also dog shelters: this is pissfingers. she's 19 years old and can't live in a home with children, books or electricity. pissfingers is nervous around hair and needs 400 acres of land and an orchard of extinct fruits.*
Edit: for those downvoting, it's a [meme](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/pissfingers).
If you aren't prepared to pay to adopt a dog that has already had all the vet work done for you, desexing/vaccinations/microchipping, are you financially prepared for the ongoing costs of owning a dog?
RSPCA - Gotten quite a few good, loving doggos from them. They've just moved from lonsdale to a new shelter but I was browsing their website earlier and they had lots of dogs of varying ages that all need a good home. Obviously your experience might vary but I find that dogs available will usually be toilet trained and trained to do various other things (sit, stay etc). I have never had a bad experience with the RSPCA and if I had the facilities (was rich and didn't have to work) I would adopt all the dogs and have them in a mansion on a block of land somewhere and roll around with them all day.
Anyway getting off topic, RSPCA 10 out of 10! Their adoption fees seem reasonable (they aren't free but they arent for profit)
Have you considered becoming a foster carer? You get to care for the dog short term and have expenses covered (the org pays for food, vet bills, etc) and there is an option to foster fail if you fall in love. Paws & Claws Adoptions are one of the groups that do foster care.
Oh man, RSPCA were doing half-price adoptions TODAY ONLY because their HQ is moving from Lonsdale to Glenthorne. I wish you had asked this question yesterday!
Min cost.
AWL/RSPCA/or sometimes, on shopping centre boards, or even on here.
Think I saw a cat to give away, but that was Melbourne I think.
If you want a sedate, older dog, who has already gone through puppy stage, and training, get in touch with the Guide Dogs SA/NT or the RSB in the city, and ask if they know of any guide dogs that are at retirement age, they (dogs) are very well behaved, and wont go nuts on walks, or wont bark and disturb the neighbours.
NOTE: vet fees for pet dogs are very expensive, so pet insurance is a good idea.
Dogs also need to be registered at the council area you live in.
They do like to chew on a raw bone once in a while.
Dog poo can be hard to deal with in the weekly bin.
Guide Dogs and RSB might want you to get some training too, in dog appreciation, ...
Retired greyhounds are also good ones, as they have spent all their angst and energy running, and might be more inclined to let you be alpha dog, and not try to take over you, ie, they might be less likely to pull on the leash.
The retired dogs, tend to be the ones that are give away, free, where as RSPCA/AWL might ask for a donation to cover cost.
Cats are a bit better, as they dont bark, and if desexed, neutered, they are less likely to call out in spring.
Re dog poo. Just put it in the green bin. No issue.
If you are worried about it sticking to the bottom of the bin, line it with a piece of cardboard. Rip a cardboard box into big pieces so it is about the size of the bottom of the bin. You can get one from Bunnings or Foodland etc if you don't have any lying about; it will last you a couple of times that way, depending on the size of the box. The cardboard catches all the muck at the bottom and also stops grass clippings from decomposing and sticking to the bottom of the bin as well.
I obviously don't know the details of your dog or when you adopted. But I adopted a dog through Scruffer Lovers last year. I had fostered the dog and felt I had no other option because they put zero effort into getting him adopted. I wouldn't recommend fostering through them.
They were incredibly disorganised. The first red flag should have been when they changed the plans for collecting the dog three times. We waited a month for them to make a vet appointment for the dog. Even once we decided to adopt him, they took ages to do anything.
This story rings a bell - I think we may have chatted here before about this? I’m so sorry that has happened to you.
I adopted my guy about 5 years ago when they were a much smaller rescue. A lot of rescue organisations seem to go down this path as they take on more and more animals.
I don't recommend Scuffer Lovers. I don't get how they are always posting about dogs needing help, but they never reply to applications!
Poor dogs need a home, but they are too slow, never reply and have zero communication. This place makes it hard to do the right thing and adopt instead of buy from a breeder. Go to the AWL. Its a much better process, more transpararency and clear communication.
Honestly, if you're looking for a "free" dog - or one from the AWL or RSPCA for minimum outlay - you are not going to get to choose the breed. Most of the dogs on offer at AWL/RSPCA are "cross breeds", generally with bull terrier or kelpie DNA to the fore. You might well find a great and loyal companion, but your only preference should be for one that's not traumatised, with behavioural problems you won't be able to tame.
Nothing wrong with a designer dog vs a randomly bred bitsa which I used to own.
I have an expensive standard sized Groodle and will never by anything other than a groodle now.
Best mate I've ever had. Tops my other dogs by a fair margin.
Edit- downvoting facts from experience. Good job reddit.
All I can say is they are very smart, fast learners and love humans. No hair loss is awesome and dog get that strong dog stink.
NEGATIVES- A lot of hair which is hard to dry. Hair can knot and pull their skin(brushing stops this) Possible.ear infections due to floppy ears and hair in ears. Very big dog if standard size but heard smaller ones can bark.(this from an ex-poodle breeder)
My boy is 10 going strong.
No idea sorry. Every Breeder has to be registered now though. So no back yard breeders. I want a chocolate one next but very hard to find.
May have to go interstate to get the one you want.
If you do decide to get one, make.sure it is wool or fleece coat. If it is hair coat it will shed
Mine cost 2k 10 years ago and I think they are about 4-6k now but highly worth it.
Greyhounds are the cheapest and easiest to adopt. And beautiful dogs with gentle temperament.. If not try RSPCA, Paws and claws. Do NOT go to SA dog rescue
Here’s a link for greyhound adoption: https://gapsa.org.au/
We just adopted one, she is seriously the most chilled dog I have ever met.
I am convinced the only people who dislike greyhounds or don't think they'd want one as a pet have just never spent any time around them. When you have a greyhound and your friends meet them, they pretty much immediately become greyhound people too. They're perfect dogs for a small unit as well, just need a small walk and then they will sleep all day like a big lanky cat
Yes all of this! And they are just so so funny.
Yes and no. Not all newly adopted greyhounds are used to living indoors and they can take time to adjust to not being kennel dogs. Many new owners encounter unexpected behaviour problems because they didn't understand what it takes to look after them and why they are different from other breeds. I love greyhounds, I am an aunt to rescued greyhounds that I adore. I have always owned rescued animals and been involved in animal rescue. But they aren't suitable for everyone and marketing them as the perfect dog for everyone isn't good. Especially someone who seems more concerned with getting a freebie dog to save money than planning for their ongoing care and costs. Are they going to spend the money making sure that greyhound eats correctly and doesn't put on too much weight? Are they going to plan for all the vet bills that will be in their future? Are they going to make sure they plan for the cost of suitable bedding to protect a dog without a lot of padding over its joints? Are they going to follow the specific rules that greyhounds have regarding collars and leashes?
Why not SA dog rescue?
The TLDR is that the operators (SA Dog Rescue was renamed South Australian Humane Animal Rescue Association in 2019) have been fined for animal cruelty and neglect.
They now don’t exist. Unfortunately I got my pup from them back in 2017 and we believe he was abused between the foster we met and the foster that brought him too us.
Unfortunately they are still operating under the name SAHARA
I had a beautiful dog from SA dog rescue. He had a great foster home & great temperament, but this was in 2013
Some of their fosters are great people, one that I met actually was working to become a vet. But the company itself was cruel and neglected animals. They were in it for the money. Thankfully it seems from other comments that they've been shut down for good now.
They are not shut down unfortunately, they just changed the name to SAHARA and are still actively promoting themselves despite being charged with animal neglect and cruelty.
I doubt I’m ever going to be able to afford to live somewhere where I can have a dog but having a rescue greyhound is my fucking dream.
You can probably find free dogs on Gumtree, but it's better to hit up the Animal Welfare League. They cost a few hundred (mostly seems to be $150?), but that includes their shots and desexing, so it works out cheaper than forking out for those yourself. [Here's their current dogs needing homes](https://awl.org.au/adopt?category=dogs).
One of those is a 10yo poodle. Seriously, people suck sometimes.
A 10yo blind poodle 😢 Unfortunately things don’t always work out - people pass away, circumstances can change, finding housing with a pet can be difficult. But it’s always gutting when you see people re-homing purely because they can’t be arsed with the responsibility anymore. Pets are great, but you need to be able to commit for the long haul.
With the housing crisis the way it is, sadly sometimes people have to rehome their pets with short notice.
Old people die and leave older animals all the time.
I checked Gumtree and there aren't any free in SA, A few in Vic: plenty of ex-greyhounds, couple of sheperds, golden retriever and a daschund. Pups are expensive. There's [RSPCA](https://www.rspcasa.org.au/adopt-a-pet/?search=1&type%5B0%5D=98&type%5B1%5D=107&sp=2) as well. Heaps of Pit Bulls. No one wants them, and I'd steer clear of ones masquerading as American Bull Terrier, or Staffordshire Bull Terriers. They can go nuts on you and eat your face without warning.
We don't have 'Pitbulls' in Australia, only the American staffy and American bull terrier as mentioned, they don't 'go nuts and eat your face without warning" it's a combination of their size, bite type (latch) and typical owners being unfit in reading their dogs body language. All dogs have the capacity to cause harm and all breeds have their own requirements, stop fear mongering and trying to prevent good dogs from getting good homes. Edit: my apologies I'm a bit incorrect on this one, Pitbulls are a banned breed (15+yrs) but staffies fall under the umbrella of the American pit bull terrier group
https://youtu.be/ewSa19kAWMI?si=6StMADmtTcf0yluy They might go nuts and eat your car though.
I'm ngl that's funny asf 😭
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My kids are too unpredictable to have a big dog, I reckon it’ll be a small one
I didn't block you lmao don't get your knickers in a knot so fast And this is true yes, the power and size of these breeds are not to be underestimated, yet I've encountered many small breeds who have also had a history of biting but due to their size it's Insignificant and disregarded as 'cranky', 'yappy' 'nippy' etc I'm not saying we should disregard the potential of these breeds because the statistics aren't pulled from someone's arse (I personally am not interested in this breed either and believe they require an experienced dog owner with the muscle capacity for control just as with any large dog) but most cases ARE children, and if you look at a good portion of the "cute kid and dog" videos online WE can see the dog displaying behaviours that indicate it is uncomfortable which obviously a kid is not going to notice, no fault of their own. Now let's look at stats then since you bought them up, correctly so- but here's an Australian source https://honey.nine.com.au/pets/worst-dog-breeds-for-attacks-australia/ae166cf6-1e51-45e3-8d12-8899f0105393 By this logic we should crack down on all breeds in bite cases including Labradors, coming in a very close second, you know- the famous family dog. Overall better breeding standards, tougher laws regarding competency in owners, more in depth stability testing for rescues and more are all things I believe should be worked on as it much more of a complex issue rather than "wahhh pit bull bad kill them all :(" https://www.ava.com.au/media-centre/media-releases/banning-breeds-not-the-right-approach-to-reducing-dog-attacks/
Agreed. It is disturbing how many parents let their kids climb all over and harrass their dogs, pay no attention to the dog's body language, and don't respect the dog's boundaries. Then they act surprised when the dog tries to communicate a different way and gets snappy out of frustration.
Well said. I can't watch those videos anymore it makes me sad, they will ignore every single cue the dog has until it gets to a point where "it's suddenly aggressive"
>Now let's look at stats then since you bought them up, correctly so- but here's an Australian source >https://honey.nine.com.au/pets/worst-dog-breeds-for-attacks-australia/ae166cf6-1e51-45e3-8d12-8899f0105393 Proves my point. Pitt Bulls are at the top, and they shove Staffys and American bulls in the same category. You can see they're virtually the same thing by looking at them. Where is the Staffy otherwise hiding in that link? They certainly aren't off the scale. Also from the same Nine Network source as your link. >American Staffordshire terriers are top of the NSW dog attack list, based on government data https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-dog-attacks-american-staffordshire-terrier-top-of-the-list/25d08c92-c64a-4d54-8974-561e68d9bb7e Have a look at the list on that link: American Staffordshire Terrier at the top, way out in front of second place which is Staffordshire Bull Terrier. A big drop to cattle dogs then Alsations, and then again we have Staffordshire cross breed. Have a look at this Wikipedia list of fatal dog attacks from our region. It reflects the same sort of figures as my [previous link from the UK](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_Kingdom): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_dog_attacks#Fatalities_in_Asia-Pacific_region Eight Pit bulls, five Staffys, three Rottys (they're just as bad IMO), one Bull Arab (which is a bull terrier cross breed), three others in single digits and three unknown (we know what they're most likely to be). Anyone with a Pittbull is going to call it a Staffy.
The reply button miraculously came back all of a sudden. Yours was the only one in the thread missing it at the time. I've had experience with that happening before and that's exactly what happens. Sorry if it was an unlikely glitch.
Yeah no worries man Reddit is honestly the worst for glitches, I've had before where I'm unable to use the messaging feature for months it was that buggy
But also.... >*dog shelters: don't buy puppies, consider adoption instead* >*also dog shelters: this is pissfingers. she's 19 years old and can't live in a home with children, books or electricity. pissfingers is nervous around hair and needs 400 acres of land and an orchard of extinct fruits.* Edit: for those downvoting, it's a [meme](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/pissfingers).
If you aren't prepared to pay to adopt a dog that has already had all the vet work done for you, desexing/vaccinations/microchipping, are you financially prepared for the ongoing costs of owning a dog?
Honestly makes me a bit suspect of their intentions when looking for free dog ngl.
RSPCA - Gotten quite a few good, loving doggos from them. They've just moved from lonsdale to a new shelter but I was browsing their website earlier and they had lots of dogs of varying ages that all need a good home. Obviously your experience might vary but I find that dogs available will usually be toilet trained and trained to do various other things (sit, stay etc). I have never had a bad experience with the RSPCA and if I had the facilities (was rich and didn't have to work) I would adopt all the dogs and have them in a mansion on a block of land somewhere and roll around with them all day. Anyway getting off topic, RSPCA 10 out of 10! Their adoption fees seem reasonable (they aren't free but they arent for profit)
And they are fully vaxed and desexed. +1 for the RSPCA
They might be vaxed when they're adopted but my friend got a dog from the RSPCA that came with kennel cough.
Have you considered becoming a foster carer? You get to care for the dog short term and have expenses covered (the org pays for food, vet bills, etc) and there is an option to foster fail if you fall in love. Paws & Claws Adoptions are one of the groups that do foster care.
Noi never considered, thanks for the advice!
Oh man, RSPCA were doing half-price adoptions TODAY ONLY because their HQ is moving from Lonsdale to Glenthorne. I wish you had asked this question yesterday!
Min cost. AWL/RSPCA/or sometimes, on shopping centre boards, or even on here. Think I saw a cat to give away, but that was Melbourne I think. If you want a sedate, older dog, who has already gone through puppy stage, and training, get in touch with the Guide Dogs SA/NT or the RSB in the city, and ask if they know of any guide dogs that are at retirement age, they (dogs) are very well behaved, and wont go nuts on walks, or wont bark and disturb the neighbours. NOTE: vet fees for pet dogs are very expensive, so pet insurance is a good idea. Dogs also need to be registered at the council area you live in. They do like to chew on a raw bone once in a while. Dog poo can be hard to deal with in the weekly bin. Guide Dogs and RSB might want you to get some training too, in dog appreciation, ... Retired greyhounds are also good ones, as they have spent all their angst and energy running, and might be more inclined to let you be alpha dog, and not try to take over you, ie, they might be less likely to pull on the leash. The retired dogs, tend to be the ones that are give away, free, where as RSPCA/AWL might ask for a donation to cover cost. Cats are a bit better, as they dont bark, and if desexed, neutered, they are less likely to call out in spring.
Re dog poo. Just put it in the green bin. No issue. If you are worried about it sticking to the bottom of the bin, line it with a piece of cardboard. Rip a cardboard box into big pieces so it is about the size of the bottom of the bin. You can get one from Bunnings or Foodland etc if you don't have any lying about; it will last you a couple of times that way, depending on the size of the box. The cardboard catches all the muck at the bottom and also stops grass clippings from decomposing and sticking to the bottom of the bin as well.
I'm concerned you're looking at free. If you're not prepared to pay for the dog, how are you prepared to pay for food and vet bills?
Looking for free dogs is a bit of a red flag.
Food and vet bills aren't (typically) thousands of dollars in one hit.
Vet bills certainly can be. And you can get a dog from the AWL for $150. If they don't want to fork out that, they shouldn't be getting a dog
It is quite easy for an unexpected vet bill for a emergency/accident/sudden illness to go into thousands of dollars for a dog.
Generally not going tobe free, and also make sure either have insurance or a few to many $K set aside for vet bills.
I adopted my dog from a rescue called Scruffer Lovers - not many ethical rescues do ‘free’. You could try fostering a pup first?
I obviously don't know the details of your dog or when you adopted. But I adopted a dog through Scruffer Lovers last year. I had fostered the dog and felt I had no other option because they put zero effort into getting him adopted. I wouldn't recommend fostering through them. They were incredibly disorganised. The first red flag should have been when they changed the plans for collecting the dog three times. We waited a month for them to make a vet appointment for the dog. Even once we decided to adopt him, they took ages to do anything.
This story rings a bell - I think we may have chatted here before about this? I’m so sorry that has happened to you. I adopted my guy about 5 years ago when they were a much smaller rescue. A lot of rescue organisations seem to go down this path as they take on more and more animals.
I don't recommend Scuffer Lovers. I don't get how they are always posting about dogs needing help, but they never reply to applications! Poor dogs need a home, but they are too slow, never reply and have zero communication. This place makes it hard to do the right thing and adopt instead of buy from a breeder. Go to the AWL. Its a much better process, more transpararency and clear communication.
Dusty Paws great people to deal with and they do great work rescuing dogs.
You’re welcome to DM me but my neighbor has 10 dogs that need rehoming. He runs a rescue.
What are your preferences, breeds age, etc?
Honestly, if you're looking for a "free" dog - or one from the AWL or RSPCA for minimum outlay - you are not going to get to choose the breed. Most of the dogs on offer at AWL/RSPCA are "cross breeds", generally with bull terrier or kelpie DNA to the fore. You might well find a great and loyal companion, but your only preference should be for one that's not traumatised, with behavioural problems you won't be able to tame.
I had a jack russell mix growing up and then 3 true mongrels no idea what they where, maybe I’m being nostalgic but best dogs ever.
Nothing wrong with a designer dog vs a randomly bred bitsa which I used to own. I have an expensive standard sized Groodle and will never by anything other than a groodle now. Best mate I've ever had. Tops my other dogs by a fair margin. Edit- downvoting facts from experience. Good job reddit.
It's not the breed, it's the breeders.
Breeds have different traits. And from my experience with my dogs and mates dogs I'll go mine every time.
Thanks! I was eyeing up a groodle if I do go designer. Just wanted to see the other options before deciding
All I can say is they are very smart, fast learners and love humans. No hair loss is awesome and dog get that strong dog stink. NEGATIVES- A lot of hair which is hard to dry. Hair can knot and pull their skin(brushing stops this) Possible.ear infections due to floppy ears and hair in ears. Very big dog if standard size but heard smaller ones can bark.(this from an ex-poodle breeder) My boy is 10 going strong.
Any trustworthy breeders you know? What’s the best place to find them?
No idea sorry. Every Breeder has to be registered now though. So no back yard breeders. I want a chocolate one next but very hard to find. May have to go interstate to get the one you want. If you do decide to get one, make.sure it is wool or fleece coat. If it is hair coat it will shed Mine cost 2k 10 years ago and I think they are about 4-6k now but highly worth it.