The New York Times published an article yesterday discussing the validity of the behavioral assessments being conducted by many shelters and rescues. The article brings up many legitimate concerns about the validity of the current tests and how they are performed. I am glad to see shelters reconsidering these tests but at the same time believe it would not be good to throw caution to the wind and to abandon any level of behavioral assessment. Shelters and rescues that place dogs with a known bite history are not helping dogs, their community or themselves.
Click to read the article – https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/31/science/dogs-shelters-adoption-behavior-tests.html
Recommended Resources
Articles on Don’s Blog (http://www.words-woofs-meows.com)
Dangerous Dogs! – What Shelters, Rescues, Prospective Adopters, and Owners Need to Know – http://blog.greenacreskennel.com/2017/06/07/dangerous-dogs-what-shelters-rescues-prospective-adopters-and-owners-need-to-know/
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