Adopting a dog puppy or
adult?
Everyone is surely going
to get excited when trying
to adopt a dog. Truly a
mans best friend, you can
rely on your pet dog in
giving you company,
cuddling up together and
some can even guard your
house. You need to review
your personal lifestyle and
needs when adopting a dog.
It is a major decision
whether or not you would
choose to have a puppy or
an adult as a pet. Before
deciding on which dog to
adopt, here is some useful
information that might help
you decide.
On Puppies
* Bringing up a puppy is
an advantage because this
means that you would guide
its growth and well being.
You would have the chance
to raise it up according to
what you want. This means
you can ensure that it is
properly nurtured with the
right dog food, ensure that
necessary dog shots are
given and prevent heartworm
at this early stage. Having
your puppy personally
trained is also a plus
since you can teach him
exactly what you want.
* You should adopt a
puppy when it is at least
10 weeks old. Puppies need
a lot of time to be cared
for by their mothers. This
is a crucial stage for
them. They somehow gain a
psychological advantage for
both puppy and for the
mother dog as well.
* A puppy can easily
adjust to new surroundings
as compared to an adult
dog. Although most puppies
may cause minimal to major
damage to your personal
stuff while they are in the
stage of teething. They
need to be housebroken and
house training needs a lot
of time, effort and
patience from the
owner.
* There is no assurance
of what a puppy would look
like when it gets old;
especially it is a mixed
breed. Also, his
temperament might change
too when he grows up.
* Most pet owners love
how puppies can be
entertaining. They are very
cute and adorable pets that
is a hit for both children
and grown ups. Puppies can
be easily regarded as one
of the family.
On adult dog
* You would have less of
a fuss taking care of an
adult dog. They already
have this established
behavior that you can
easily adopt too. By being
with the dog more often,
you would have more or less
an idea of what its
temperament is.
* You need to get as
much information that you
can when adopting an adult
dog. Take note of its
habits and mood swings. You
can acquire these valuable
data from the previous
owners of the dog. Some
adult dogs may have some
behavior issues. It is
important to take note of
them.
* It may take some time
and effort for an adult dog
to be completely
comfortable with a new
owner.
* Take note that you
need to introduce an adult
dog to your children and
other household members.
This would help the dog be
familiar with them and
helps them refrain from
biting or barking thinking
that they maybe
strangers.
* Adult dog may not need
your full attention unlike
puppies need and would
require lesser trips to the
veterinary.
* For a fully grown dog
physique and behavior is
basically not a variable
anymore. What you see is
basically what you get.
* Most dogs are
housebroken already so they
would cause lesser damage
to your belongings and dont
wake up at night like most
puppies do. They have over
grown the impulse of
chewing things he has his
eyes on.
* An older dog can
easily adapt to other pets,
like other dogs or cats, if
you have a group of them at
your household.
Adopting a dog is not an
easy task and choosing
which one to adopt can be a
little tricky too. Everyone
loves sweet looking
puppies, but not everyone
can stand up to the
tiresome house training.
Though most would
appreciate the bonding
shared with them. Adult
dogs need no great amount
of guidance but can still
turn out to be a lovable
pet. Whichever you think is
the right pet for you, just
keep in mind that taking
care of them needs a lot of
time and effort. In return,
they would always keep you
company and has ready smile
with an excited wag of tail
waiting for you
everyday.
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