Dogs With Behavior Problems
Adopting a troubled rescue dog, while requiring patience and commitment, is incredibly rewarding.
Some dogs may seem like they are aggressive or over-excitable when you see them behind bars in a stressful kennel environment, but once they are in a more relaxed atmosphere, they become a different dog. This can be difficult to assess in a kennel-environment where there are many stressors on the individual. Obtaining a history, if possible, from the shelter is critical for helping prepare for this type of rescue.
If the dog has had a traumatic past and has some fear and trust issues, with a dedicated and experienced home, they can flourish. Not only will the experience expand your dog behavior knowledge, but it will also help to create a deep bond between you both, seeing them transform from a fearful and reactive dog to one that can relax with those that they love. However, these dogs may also have specific needs to succeed and may not be suited to every situation or home environment.
Be prepared to seek out additional behavior training services or even a veterinary behaviorist in this situation, and make sure that your home environment will be right for this dog to flourish in. Sometimes a home with more activity, including from children and other pets or transitioning roommates, can be a source of additional stress for some of these individuals.
Senior Dogs Make Wonderful Companions
Many senior dogs tragically end up in shelters. Perhaps the previous owners had to give up their family pet a newborn baby, allergies or they cant devote the time to their pet anymore, or maybe the dog has an ailment that an owner is unable to want to deal with. Whatever the reason, its awful to think of a dog that has spent its whole life in a home environment suddenly having to cope with the stress of kennel life.
But the thing is—senior dogs make great pets. They are almost always house trained, tend to be calmer around the home, and are just happy to enjoy a snuggle on the sofa. And senior pets still have plenty of life left in them, too, enjoying their walks and benefitting from some TLC.
Don’t overlook a Golden Oldie; as long as you are prepared to manage more potential medical needs, the rewards of offering them a perfect retirement are huge.
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How To Choose A Shelter Dog
Adopting a dog from a rescue can be an incredibly rewarding experience, as rescue dogs can bring a lot of love and energy into your family.
However, it is also a big responsibility. Pups that find themselves in rescues may already have had a tough life. This is why it’s so important that they find a stable forever home with no chance of them ending up back in a shelter.
This is also why rescues and shelters spend quite a bit of time trying to match dogs with potential new owners. Still, you don’t need to leave everything in the hands of the shelter. When adopting, it is a great idea to spend a bit of time researching different breeds and understanding which ones might make a good match for you.
“But wait a minute,” you might be thinking. You aren’t going to find a lot of purebred dogs in shelters, right? Actually, you’d be surprised to learn this isn’t always true.
In fact, the demand for certain breeds means overbreeding and irresponsible breeding and buying in general often leaves a lot of purebred dogs in rescues and shelters. We’ll take a closer look at why so many dogs end up in rescues below.
To help you choose the perfect breed, I’ve put together a list of seven dog breeds that are commonly found in shelters and also make great pets.
We’ll have a look at some of their characteristics to help you decide which breed might be most compatible with your lifestyle. Hopefully, we will leave you one step closer to finding your forever companion.