FFS do not encourage the tossers. Plus wtf is savvy? You have kids in the house, yes?
I am dog savvy. I was raised with dogs. My father bought me a doberman when I was 3 years old and I have not been without a dog since.
I thought I was 'savvy' enough to chose a dog from the pound, under the advise of my father, who has also owned dogs before he could he walk. He had a tame squirell once and semi tame badger. He's like the fucking animal whisperer.
I took him to the pound. I spent almost an hour with my terrier. He did all the right things. His body language to the dc was spot on. Happy, tail wagging, rolled over for his belly rubbed, no lip licking, no nervousness. Just a happy, excited terrier.
We had two weeks with the perfect dog. Then we met The Devil Dog, his true self.
He has bit me. He has snapped at my youngest child. He has bit DH. He attempted to savage my father. He thought the cat was supper. He was not toilet trained in the slightest. He was not leash trained. He was not socialised. To be perfectly honest the first 6 months with him was a fucking nightmare. I have spent a fortune on trainers and behaviouralists. I gave every ounce of energy and time I had to help him. We are getting somewhere. I still don't trust him within spitting distance of my youngest child unless I am there.
If that's the sort of dog you want, go to pre-loved. No-one gives away their pets if they are truely loved without a reason.
And thats without mentioning the health reasons people re-home their 'pre-loved' pets for. You could be taking on a walking goldmine for your vet. The people giving you the dog aren't going to tell you that.
Devil Dog is the whole package. He has behavioural issues and a skin conditon that requires constant vet care and a special diet.
I love my dogs. I would remorgate my house to pay for their care if I had to. You'd have to kill me before I advertised them on the internet for a stranger to take care of.