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How Do I Adopt A Dog?
Adopting
A Shelter Dog - You Never Know What You Are Going To Get
Unfortunately, many dogs, who are otherwise
healthy and happy animals, wake up one morning to find themselves
without a home and quickly become guests at the local animal
shelter or pound. This happens every day, all around the world,
when dog owners are not able or no longer willing to care for
their pets.
At this very moment, there are millions of homeless animals
that are confined to cages all over the country and awaiting
the day they are put to sleep unless a generous family comes
along to adopt them. Mixed breeds and purebreds; young puppies
and aging dogs; male and female; all of these canines are available
to anybody, and at a low adoption fee.
While purebred puppies and dogs are the exception to what's
available, rather than the rule, there always intelligent and
beautiful mixed breed dogs that range from all ages, just waiting
patiently and hopefully to be taken home.
If you are interested in a show dog or a rare purebred with
the look of nobility, then the adoption arena is probably not
your best choice. If this is the case then your best bet is
to visit with a professional breeder or a kennel that allows
you to purchase a dog that fits exactly what you are looking
for.
Healthy Dogs Only Please
Selecting a dog from an adoption center is just like choosing
a pet from any other source, with just a few additions. You
want to make sure that the dog or puppy you are considering
is healthy. His coat should be shiny and free from bare patches.
The eyes should be bright and his attitude alert. Check for
discharge coming out of the eyes or nose, which is not a sign
of a healthy dog. Their should be no coughing, diarrhea, or
vomiting.
The dog you are considering for adoption should be at a decent
weight. Rest one of your hands across the dogs' hip bones on
his back. If you can feel the spine in between them, he is
considered to be underweight.
Unfortunately, just like buying a used car, it is impossible
to know precisely what you are getting until you take your
puppy home for a “test drive”. While the odds are high that
your newly adopted dog will be perfectly fine and healthy,
there is a possibility that he may be equipped with idiosyncrasies
and emotional issues that were developed from living in the
shelter.
Most frequently, these types of dogs arrive at your home full
of insecurities from the past experiences of being homeless
and then forced into living inside of a cage at the shelter.
The good news is that these troubles are usually temporary
and will fade away in time, provided that you surround the
newly adopted dog with love, affection, and without any harsh
dog training techniques. #
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: 2009
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