Dog Day Rules

If you are trying to adopt a dog, there are several things you should not do.

1. Do not grab the dog by the head and yell “Hey dog! Hey! Look at me!” This doesn’t favor well for any dog, let alone a pitbull puppy.
2. Do not give the dog’s horoscope. This classifies you as a weirdo.
3. Do not talk down to the dog handlers. They are not your inferiors and they have a direct influence on whether or not you get to keep a dog.
4. Don’t think your cell phone conversations are private. The dog handlers and everyone on the street can hear the derogatory things you are saying and the “reasons” you want a dog.
5. Do not freak out when the puppy pees on the sidewalk. Dogs pee, and it is better if they know to do it on the sidewalk rather than on your living room carpet.
6. If you don’t like touching dogs, then we will not let you have one as a pet.
7. Do not tell the shelter people things like “My apartment is really small, and I’m never home, but I love this dog!”
8. Do not get mad because you can’t take the dog home that second. There’s an application process, references are checked, and a fee is paid. We want to make sure the dog is getting a good forever home. If you can provide a good home, you should be willing to prove it to us.
9. If the dog doesn’t like you, we won’t make him go home with you. Don’t try to force him, because you will only make him hate you more.

Just some things I picked up this weekend.