Originally Posted by miss_jody

I totally agree with you in all you have said

My dog blew both crutiate ligaments, 4 months apart - 10k total!!
He used to get hot spots, but i have him on a raw diet now - he hasn't one since.

I would tend to stay away from the rescues unless you know what you're doing with dogs. Most rescues come from abusive and unstable worlds. Takes the know how to reverse the damage imo