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General Pet is your source for advice and information for a happy and healthy pet.
Author: sschepis Article source: http://www.articlealley.com/. Used with author's permission.
Dog rescue programs are readily available in most areas of the country and are wonderful places to find the right pet. Rescue dogs are not typically problem dogs - they are healthy, happy dogs that have been put up for adoption because of the owner's change of circumstance or compatibility issues.
There are many benefits to adopting a dog verses raising a puppy. If you are considering getting a dog or puppy, it's good to take some time to reflect on what you really want and what kind of commitment you are realistically prepared to make.
Here are some of the benefits of adopting a dog:
- Evaluation and placement: dog rescue groups will observe the dogs and gain a clear picture of the dog's temperament and personality, and they focus on placing these dogs in a home where they are very compatible. This is good news for you as you can make a more informed choice - but it also in their best interest because the goal is to get dogs out of rescue programs - not have them keep coming back to dog rescue!
- House training: Dogs that have been put up for adoption are usually house-trained, as they have been living in someone's home - either with their previous owner or a in a foster home. This will save you time and reduce the stress involved in trying to housebreak your new dog if you aren't prepared to put the time in to do this.
- Chewing: Since most rescue dogs are out of the early puppy stages, they will no longer be teething and chewing everything within reach.
- Companionship and bonding: adopting a dog means you have a companion who can go anywhere with you from the beginning, instead of waiting for her to grow up so you can take her further than the front yard and she can ride in the car with you instead of being left at home all the time. Adult dogs bond very quickly to new owners - this is their new "pack" and they adapt very readily when they know they are cared for and loved. Consider the added benefit that because you and this dog are well-matched from the beginning, bonding will come naturally and automatically. There won't be added stress like unexpected behaviors or requirements in caring for your new dog.
Whether adopting a dog or raising a puppy, dog ownership requires commitment on your part. An adopted dog will need time to adjust to his new environment, and a puppy needs to adjust to being separated from his mother and littermates and everything that was familiar to him. All dogs require patience, firmness, and love from you in order to make the relationship work and be a benefit to you both. As any dog owner knows, what you get in return makes it all worthwhile, a thousand times over.
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