Because Chinook dogs are rare and families often wait years to get a Chinook puppy, rescue situations are quite unusual. This is especially true because most Chinook breeders agree to take back a puppy from their kennel for the life of the dog and will actively work on their own to find new placements. If a rescue situation does occur, the C.O.A. attempts to place the dog in the right home, not just the first available home.