Many people have a preference for dogs that are purebred and insist on knowing exactly where they came from and being able to train them themselves. But in today's society, this is a lot to ask when adopting a dog from a humane source. Most purebred puppies come from puppy mills, which are not only bad for the dogs. Because of this and the following reasons, rescue dogs are the way to go when looking for a new member to add to your family!

1. Rescue dogs come fully trained, for the most part.

Most rescue dogs are older and have been surrendered by their families that were unable to keep them anymore. This usually means that the dog has already been trained at least a little bit, and therefore it won't take as long for them to adjust to your home. People that want to adopt puppies don't always realize that puppies need a lot of training, which requires a lot of extra time that many people do not have.

2. There are many rescue puppies that need homes, too.

A popular reason that people do not want to adopt a dog through is a rescue is that they want a puppy, but there are just as many, if not more, puppies that need to be rescued. Every day there are entire litters of puppies that are euthanized due to space concerns in the southern states.

3. There are plenty of rescue dogs that are purebred.

When puppy mills get shut down, the dogs are taken in by rescues so that they can find them a good home a lot of the time. Puppy mills are usually where purebred dogs are bought from since they sell them for a decent price. These dogs are usually purebred and have a known history.

4. Rescue dogs are already socialized.

Rescue dogs have already had experience with plenty of other dogs and possibly even cats. This means that if you already have a pet, a rescue dog would more than likely get along great with them right away. This means less work for you and no extra stress on your other animals. Normally dogs that come from puppy mills aren't allowed to interact with the other dogs there, which leaves them very unsure of other animals and even people, too.

5. You would be saving a life!

The United States, especially in southern states, has a huge issue with stray dogs. There are thousands of dogs and even puppies that are euthanized every day simply because they do not have any room for them.

Overall, there are an abundance of reasons that rescue dogs are the way to go when considering adopting a new pet. So don't be afraid to take that step—it is one that you will surely not regret!