Adopting a Dog or Puppy - Training and Health Benefits for You and Your Dog
Are you thinking of buying a dog or puppy? Before going to a dog breeder or pet shop, consider adopting a rescue dog from a pet charity or animal shelter. There are thousands of abandoned dogs and puppies waiting for a loving home and sadly many are put to sleep because they cannot find a new owner.
By adopting a dog or puppy you could save a life, and bring valuable income to the animal shelter, which they use to help feed and care for other dogs. The average cost of adopting a dog or puppy is around $150, much less than you will pay for a pedigree puppy. Animal shelters are mainly funded by charitable donations from the public. Adopting a dog not only saves the life of your new dog, but also allows the shelter to accept another dog, potentially saving another dogs life in the future.
When you adopt a dog or puppy from a shelter it should have had the necessary injections, and be checked for diseases, parasites and minor ailments. Any urgent medical treatment will have been carried out including neutering if necessary. Its temperament and behaviour should have been assessed while it is at the shelter. New owners should be informed of the dogs temperament and behavior with children, whether it is a noisy dog, and also whether or not the dog needs training.
The best animal shelters will give you a detailed training session when you arrive to take your dog or puppy home, when you will learn the best way to settle your dog or puppy in the first few days with his new family. Be patient, even if you think you know all about dogs. There is always something new to learn .... you may even get a goodie bag at the end of the session.
The dogs at an animal shelter are not always strays or abandoned dogs: many are handed in by the dogs owners, for many reasons. This is beneficial for the dogs new owner as they have more information about its history, whereas stray dogs have no history.
When you begin Dog Training, the objective is teach your dog that your are his new leader and he is a member of your 'pack'. This is best for your dog's wellbeing and helps him lead a healthy and happy life following you. This is particularly important for an older dog if it has learned bad habits. On a happier note, an older dog whose owner could no longer care for him is likely to be fully house trained and can settle with a new family very quickly. One word of warning before you go to the animal shelter: be clear in your mind about how many dogs you want! It is all too easy to see a pair of dogs, or even three, from the same home and be tempted to take them all. If you have children, set out the ground rules with them before you visit the animal shelter. Enjoy your adopted dog and look forward to many happy years with your new best friend.
Adrienne Davis, Internet Marketer and eBook Publisher, runs Dogs Training and Care by Kevin the Collie, offering advice on Obedience Training, Dog Breeds and Characteristics. Where to find a dog and how to care for him.
Written By: Adrienne Davis
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