I purposely got my first boy as a rescue. He was skin/bones, scars, chained in someones back yard, heartworm + and all. I don't know much about his past or how old he is, but he is my everything. Very happy with just him and a new place to live, we settled fast. I had no intention of getting another dog, but an acquaintance of a friend knew someone who had puppies. I decided on one of the pups knowing I had the capacity to give him a good home. They got along fantastic, and he did train quickly. One year later, the same irresponsible person who never ended up getting their dog fixed or moved, had even more pups. I know a lot of the first litter went to fight because of the breed/area, and there were already people asking for this entire litter... (I did find homes for 2 of them boy/girl) Against better judgment, I took another pup because I have a soft heart, although he did end up becoming one of the sweetest animals I have ever met. Truthfully, I never imagined I would ever have more than one dog, but I wouldn't trade any of them for anything.