| Introduction | | | | been put up for adoption? |
| Are you thinking of dog adoption? There are a | | | | Remember that keeping a dog is not very easy for a |
| number of points you have to look into carefully | | | | person who does not know how to bring up a little |
| before you decide to bring in a dog as an extra | | | | baby, a life partner or an old person in the family. |
| member in your family. Many people go for the | | | | Just like human beings, dogs also go through these |
| choice of dog adoption, bowing under the pressure | | | | stages of life and an adopted dog may need extra |
| of children, who want a dog, because the neighbors | | | | training and attention. A puppy needs a lot of training |
| have one. It is extremely essential that you do your | | | | and care to grow up healthy and well behaved, an |
| homework first before adopting a dog and decide on | | | | older dog will need a lot of extra care and attention. |
| the breed which will best suit your lifestyle and home. | | | | You will need to give your new pet care, shelter, |
| Choosing Your Dog | | | | food, grooming, and exercise, take care of his health |
| If you are living in the wide-open space you might | | | | and give him companionship. So consider these points |
| want to adopt a dog such as a Doberman pinscher, | | | | before you decide on dog adoption. |
| Labrador or Wolfhound. These are excellent guard | | | | There will be some dogs up for adoption that will be |
| dogs, while protecting your family, lovingly. On the | | | | quite self-reliant and will not need much training this is |
| other hand, if you are living in a small flat, you can | | | | especially so if they have come from a loving home |
| make do with the smaller breeds like Pekingese, | | | | but their owner can no longer look after them |
| Maltese, Scotties and Apsos. | | | | properly. Others will need a lot of work and dog |
| You need to consider the following before you make | | | | training especially if they have been put up for dog |
| your final choice when considering dog adoption. | | | | adoption because of serious behavioral problems with |
| What do you want the dog for? Is he going to be a | | | | their previous owner. If possible ask as many |
| family pet? Do you want him as a guard dog? Is he | | | | questions as possible about the dog, does he get on |
| going to be used for breeding purposes? Do you | | | | well with the other dogs in the shelter? Is he fearful |
| have the time and patience to train him if he has | | | | or aggressive? Why was he put up for adoption? |
| behavioral problems? Do you know anything about his | | | | This should help with adopting a suitable dog for you. |
| previous owners/home? Do you know why he has | | | | |