Letters to the Editor
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I haven't been following this story...
...but it sounds like I personally dealt with two of the nicer dog rescue agencies, at least in the Bay Area. The first rescue dog we adopted was intended as a companion to an older Lab. When I got frustrated with the new dog's behavior, the rescue agency had me speak to one of their trainers whose specialty was working with dogs like my rescue dog, and, rather than letting me give into my fear that we had adopted the wrong dog, got me to use some different tactics, including using a prong collar (which I had been hesitant to use on her because she is a smaller dog, although I was familiar with them since they are practically a necessity with Labs).
After our older Lab passed away, we went through a breed-specific rescue agency to find another Lab. They were thrilled that I brought my other dog to meet potential playmates, and also had no issue with my use of a prong collar, and in fact, encouraged me to use one with the lab I was adopting.
I will say, however, that one other breed specific rescue agency never responded to my inquiries, so my experience was not 100% perfect.