Ellen's Dog

[Not Afraid]

While I understand that adoption agencies don't want dogs to go to bad homes, I think this situation is a bit out of control. Dogs don't always work out. Usually they are returned to the adoption agency, but I can understand that Ellen figured she was doing the right thing by adopting out the dog herself to a good home. I certainly think the dog is better off with 2 kids in a good home than in a crate with no real "parents".

As for he under 14 rule, I think it is ridiculous. There are some breeds that don't mix well with children but, in my experience, the Brussels Griffon is not one of them. I have 2 that I currently watch and they are some of the most laid-back dogs. They also, although on the smaller size scale, are not incredibly fragile. The breed is actually on my own top 5 list based on my experiences with them.


I know quite a few of the local adoption people and there are a few who are real Nazi's about the adoption process - so much so that they discourage what could be really good placements.