We had a rescue dog a few years back and it was a disaster, when we went to look and then choose, were paired up with a lovely border collie. He was great on the lead and so loveable we had to take him home and after the checks to make sure the house was suitable off we went. At the animal shelter I was assured he was excellent with children (my child was 6 at the time) and ok with other dogs and animals........wrong!!!!!!!! Within a few days of having him he would bear his teeth and growl at me if I went anywhere near my daughter and he terrorised our poor cats. Living up a lane to a farm was the worse place possible as he got out and upset the sheep (along with the farmer) who threatened to shoot him. I persevered for a futher 3 weeks thinking he just needed time to settle but it got worse so in the end had to take him back. He should never have been rehomed with children or animals so just be extra carefull if you go down the adoption route as you only have their word for how the animal behaves.... Good luck in your dog search... :-)