Dogs · by Oliver Smith · 2026-09-23

when rehoming, do you disclose every flaw up front or only the serious ones?

Helping a family member place a dog after a move. We're obviously disclosing medical stuff, bite history (none), separation issues, etc. Debate is whether to include all the silly/annoying quirks too, like hates ceiling fans or steals socks from laundry baskets.

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Cedar Baker · 13 likes

Transparency avoids bounce-backs. Bounce-backs are harder on everybody.

Rapid Lantern · 6 likes

Everything. Quirks become charm OR dealbreakers depending on the home.

Kabir Khan · 5 likes

I said depends on adopter. First-time dog owners need more details than seasoned weirdos.

Elif Yılmaz · 4 likes

If I adopted a dog and later found out it howled at ceiling fans I'd still want the laugh, but I would want the warning too.

Minh Nguyen · 0 likes

Please include the sock thing because some of us are laundry goblins and need compatibility testing.

Siti Lestari · 0 likes

Major stuff is non-negotiable, but the weird little habits help match people.