How Did You Get Your Dog(s)?

I got Stitches from a dog rescue in South Carolina and Quincy from a dog rescue in Georgia. Stitches I think was abused in her past due to the way she used to be so afraid of men and would cower if anyone talked with their hands. She also had a lot of anxiety due to the fact that the family who had her before me were elderly and when the woman died shortly after the man had to go to live at a place that wouldn't accept dogs.
Quincy I got from an animal rescue that saved him from a high kill animal control place. I was told that one of the workers at that place (the animal control place, the rescue very much loved the animals in their care) actually said that she preferred that they be killed quickly because she loved them so much she couldn't bear to get attached. The place also clearly did not care for the dogs so I am glad that the rescue was able to get the ones that were adoptable from there. Quincy had fleas, hookworms, and tapeworms on Saturday and the vet said that he was definitely fed a bad diet at the animal control place. I had inquired about him earlier and the rescue did a great job calling me and keeping me up to date and getting him from the animal control on Friday so that I could see him on Saturday and see how the dogs got along.

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Amy - mini-poodle/mix was a family rescue (hubby's aunt was abusing her)
Scooter - shih tzu rehomed with us because "they had a real baby and didn't have time"
Max - rehome - the lady had never had a dog and the breeder told her he would be no more than 50 lbs - he is now 120 lbs.
Sugar - my pick from a litter that 2 friends "produced" between their golden retreiver (dame) and standard poodle (sire)

I've been seriously wanting a dog for over a decade.  My family loves dogs, but we all love big dogs, mostly gun dogs, and my parents always felt our yard was too small and everyone was gone all day so this would not be fair for a dog.  When I lived on my own in college, I acquired three cats, but still wanted a dog.  Cats re great for cuddling and low maintenance, but I want a companion and best friend.  I've done 2 years worth of research into various breeds and we decided on a German Shepherd for me (not sure yet on what breed we should get for my husband).  I found a local rescue and decided to apply since I assumed it could take months or years for a match to be available.  Well, the very next day I got an e-mail saying my app matched a dog that was back with her breeder (a friend of the rescue person).  I e-mailed the breeder and got into more specifics.  She was pleased that I am the right match.  The dog is a UKC champion who now does agility.  I don't know her full story yet, but she has a history of being abused, somehoe thankfully got back into the hands of her breeder, and needs to be a velcro dog for a woman.  Within the past week, I've gone from daydreaming about a dog, to finding a dog, buying dog stuff, signing a new lease because our current place is too small for a dog, joining and obedience class, and getting mentors for joining agility.  I get to pick up my dog on July 29 and I'm already thinking about her constantly.  I went to the pet stores just to look at supplies and I've already bought a collar, an ID tube, a backpack, a car harness, tennis ball toys, a tie out lead, and my sister is helping me make a dog bed.  I've waited my whole life for this moment, seriously, I've never wanted anything more.  These next three months are going to be TORTURE!

Axl- adopted from city pound
Ogre- adopted from city pound
Butter- Rescued from a cruelty situation
Madison- Family dog (my parent's) who I took because she was being neglected.
Pepito- Gift from my parents, came from a crappy BYB
 

We adopted Sampson at 10weeks old from our local shelter.  They tried to talk us out of taking him cuz they thought he would be up around 120lbs.  I guess not talk us out of taking him,but just wanted to make sure we knew what we were up against.  He is a monster now, weighing in at a whole 57lbs! 
We searched breeders ect for months trying to find a dog, then finally said why not save $ and a life by adopting.
We did indeed save his life but not any $$.  He was sick when we adopted him and spent a grand trying to make him better.  Money very well spent []

The husky I got from a guy who raced sled dogs. He bred his pups when he wanted another dog to add to his team. He wasn't interested in who got his puppies though. As long as they all sold.
 
The aussie I got from a breeder near my home town. I chose this breeder because I was able to visit the pups and watch them grow. I also got to spend time with the parents of my puppy to see their temperments. I believe that I made a really good choice since my puppy is really turning out to be a well rounded dog. He was very well socialized before I even brought him home

ORIGINAL: Amitiel

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Amy - mini-poodle/mix was a family rescue (hubby's aunt was abusing her)
Scooter - shih tzu rehomed with us because "they had a real baby and didn't have time"
Max - rehome - the lady had never had a dog and the breeder told her he would be no more than 50 lbs - he is now 120 lbs.
Sugar - my pick from a litter that 2 friends "produced" between their golden retreiver (dame) and standard poodle (sire)

OMG that is about the cuttest dog I've ever seen - the little one running.

Oh, yah.  Joey had 2 homes before we found each other.  The first one decided to make him and "outside dog" when he was 5 months old because he was "impossible to house train."  They then gave him to his second owner who lost interest with him after a month and wanted to give him back to his old owners.  Example of her lack of interest...she fed him bread for 2 days because she didn't have time to buy puppy food or really didn't want to miss out on her party time to buy puppy food (this happened within 2 days that I couldn't stop by - she was a roommate of my now husband)  I couldn't let that happen, so I took him.  After all, I already bought him all of his supplies, I might as well take him.  I was in college and poor, so my mother took him for a year until I graduated when she gave him back to me as a graduation present.  She also got him nuetered and his first set of shots and even house trained him.  Thank You Mommy!  Now Joey knows that lots of people care for him, love him, and will never drop out of his life.

Gingerbread came from a petstore and Fudge came from a breeder.

Tojo came from a breeder and Loki (who will be living with me soon) came from the local animal shelter.

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Maska (hound mix) - shelter dog
Sioux (Australian Shepherd mix - in the photo below)- shelter puppy
Fergie (Yorkshire Terrier)- adoted when her owner died
Sequoyah (Australian Shepherd from working lines) - purchased from breeder

Sprite
Timmy

Both Shelties from a breeder.