Why some dogs are more readily adopted than others

Beautiful Bella has a sweet nature and is good with people. Photos: PAWS

To the eyes of love, all pets are equal, but for dogs in a shelter looking for a forever home, there are some cruel realities.

Looks are everything. If you’ve got a pedigree profile, you go to the top of the list, whether you are a purebred Retriever or just lucky enough to have long sexy fur like a Silky Terrier. If you’re very cute, as in being a puppy, you are more adoptable than adult dogs. In other words: If you are common as muck and adult, your chances of being picked up are very poor.