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surely they are aware ( especially an older dog ) of their background.
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How would shelter know? Many dogs come in as strays, with no background at all. Separation anxiety or destructiveness would not be apparent in a shelter kennel. Another thing (BIG thing) is that owners LIE like crazy when they want to dump their pets!
I know of a couple who adopted a Husky (a breed not known for being good with cats) The original owners swore he was perfect with cats. The first thing the dog did in his new home was to kill the cat.
New owners have to anticipate problems, and treat any new dog as though it WILL kill the cat, pee on the floor, or destroy things until they see with their own eyes that it won't.