Content
- Adoption as a first option
- Advantages of Adopting an Adult Dog
- If you are interested in adopting an elderly dog
- Advice for Adopting a Dog from the Shelter
THE dog adoption it is one of the most responsible and sustainable practices to promote animal rights, as it allows the dignity of an abandoned animal and ceases to participate in the market for buying and selling animals. In this way, at PeritoAnimal we reject the creation of dogs in private homes and we offer support to all those volunteers who dedicate time and effort so that the quality of life of these dogs is the best possible.
Adoption by itself is a beautiful act for those people who love animals, but you should bear in mind that older or adult dogs also need love and a home, it's not just the puppies. Also, an adult dog offers many attributes that many people are not aware of, so find out how. adopt an adult dog, in this PeritoAnimal article we give you some advice and recommendations.
Adoption as a first option
Despite the various identification and sterilization campaigns being carried out today, there are still many dogs that are abandoned or who adopted the status of stray dogs from the beginning of their lives. This unpleasant fact intensifies in some geographical areas.
Currently, each animal shelter or center receives an average of 5 dogs and 3 cats per day. Scary values that make us want, more than ever, to adopt an adult dog.
If we bear in mind this panorama, we must understand that the purchase of an animal should be the last option, since it will not be contributing to end the shaking of dogs and encourages breeding in homes, a completely inadvisable practice.
And if there is a group of animals that especially needs responsible adoption, it is the case of the old dogs, in the beginning, the idea may be quickly discarded, but the truth is that it has many advantages.
Advantages of Adopting an Adult Dog
It is considered an adult dog when it is over a year and a half old. Adult dogs are abandoned in all the places of the many, many, because of inexperienced owners or people who don't know what it takes to have a dog.
The truth is that many people turn to adoption centers hoping to find a lovely dog to teach them everything they need to know, but in turn, there are many more puppies 3, 5 and 7 years old waiting for this same opportunity.
Why should we adopt an adult dog? What are the advantages?
- Adult dogs know how to relate to other animals.
- Have a defined personality, you can judge if it's the one that's best for you.
- You can exercise and do activities with them.
- You can take them out without waiting for the vaccination.
- They know how to take care of your needs on the street.
- They will not bite objects and furniture at home as a learning practice.
- Knows orders and basic behavior.
- It will stay with you and will always follow you, as it will become your savior.
In addition to all these advantages, adopting an adult dog is a salvation for them, since many will end up being sacrificed or waiting their whole lives to be welcomed. There are cases of dogs that spend more than 7 years in the same cage. Do you want to be the one to give them a better future?
If you are interested in adopting an elderly dog
What are the advantages of an elderly dog?
- Accumulate a lifetime of experience in treating other animals.
- He is also experienced in dealing with humans.
- It is a calm and calm dog.
- Understands basic orders.
- Do your needs on the street, as you should.
- Need less physical activity, this is ideal for people with little time or old age.
- Will not bite objects or furniture.
- It is already trained.
- It can offer you a worthy ending.
- You will feel a better and fulfilled person.
These are some of the endless advantages an elderly dog offers. A dog with which you can also perform activities of all kinds. It is also important to note that an elderly dog has a stressful life in a shelter, so adopting him is an act of great generosity.
Advice for Adopting a Dog from the Shelter
If we are not volunteers for the shelter where we intend to adopt the dog, it will be complicated know what your particular character is, but we can make an attempt to find out who is behind the fence waiting for their new home:
- You must explain to the volunteers and those in charge of the center the behavior we want to find in our future partner: active, calm, happy, reserved...
To find the perfect dog for you, you should make a short list of options that people who spend time with dogs recommend. Once the list has been drawn up follow the following advice:
- Walking a dog and a volunteer is the best way to discover their character, behavior and way of walking.
- Offering treats to the dog (specific for dogs) is a great way to capture their attention and establish a friendship.
Attention, remember:
- Closed dogs suffer much more stress, for this reason they bark, this is their way of communicating and expressing their desire to get out of there.
- Other puppies remain calm and calm, but don't be fooled, apathy is another form of expression for the puppy in a serious and discontented situation.
- Don't be afraid of dogs, most of the dogs in a shelter have never bitten anyone. Stress can cause stereotypies (repetitive movements) and uncontrolled activity, but that doesn't mean they are mentally challenged dogs.
- Potentially dangerous dogs are not really dangerous, they are labeled this way because their teeth are stronger than other dogs. In general, potentially dangerous puppies take much longer to be adopted, so consider taking one of them.
- If you decide to go with your children to adopt a dog, this is an excellent example that can teach them how to help the weaker ones. People always adopt puppies, for this reason a good option is to adopt an adult dog, a sick dog or a dog with problems. You can also adopt two dogs: an elderly and a young one.
