Adopting A Dog - Making The Right Choice Of Dog

           
           
               
                    With so many stories in the news lately about animal abuse, a lot more people are looking to adopting a dog. It's unfortunate that every dog doesn't get to live in a loving and caring environment, but by adopting you can help make this right. Dogs find themselves in shelters for a whole host of reasons from being mistreated, neglected, abused and abandoned, and it's very difficult for the rest of us to fathom why.Dogs, like humans, don't tend to make themselves at home right away in strange surroundings. Not only will adopting a dog satisfy the wants and needs of the adopter, but also, the dog is given a second chance to a happier and healthier life. Some dogs may end up staying in the shelter indefinitely as it may not be desirable to others, while this may not be ideal for the dog it will at least be given the best possible care and attention a shelter can give.It's very likely that your new rescued dog will have numerous behavioural problems, so be ready for a lot of chewing and possible destruction to your furniture. When adopting a dog, one should be prepared for almost anything. Dogs that find themselves in new homes can be very quite and with drawn or be aggressive and bark endlessly.Badly run shelters can further damage the health of an already poorly dog. There is a whole host of reasons why one should visit a shelter prior to adoption, for one, you wouldn't buy a suite of furniture for your house without visiting a showroom. While a suite of furniture and a dog aren't remotely the same, visiting the shelter will give you a much better appreciation for the look, size and temperament of your potentially new best friend!Adopted older dogs tend to settle in much faster that a new puppy. Another major benefit of adopting an older dog is that it is less likely to feel the urge to chew your furniture.Another important thing to consider if you have children is whether or not you want to introduce an adopted dog that may have some aggression problems, therefore it is vital you check this out at the shelter. You need to question why the dog is left in the shelter in the first place, has the dog some behavioural psychological problems that you need to be aware of.Remember, there are no hard and fast rules to follow when adopting a dog, but try not to make the mistake of taking things for granted as you'll never realize fully what your new dog has been through before. Don't be too disappointed if your newly adopted dog doesn't take to you or it's new surroundings right away, some may, just give it time.