8 Reasons You Should Adopt Your Next Dog

Jun 21, 2019 by apost team

All dogs are capable of providing their owners with loving companionship. This capability is not restricted by the breed, age, or background of the dog. This means an adopted dog can provide you with the same love and comfort as a dog you get from any other source.

Nearly four millions dogs end up in shelters on an annual basis. The following is eight good reasons to consider one of these dogs when you are ready to add a new canine to your home.

Many people mistakenly believe that shelters only contained rough and rugged dogs who are Pitbull mixes. This is not true. While there are more dogs with block heads in shelters than other types, there are plenty of other dogs to choose from also. Nearly every breed known to us is represented in the shelter system.

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Animal shelters are often loud and chaotic places that cause many dogs to become anxious and timid. Some dogs even develop behavior problems after spending time in a shelter. Caretakers at shelters do their best to see that the physical, mental, and emotional needs of each dog is taken care of. But due to the massive overcrowding at these facilities, some dogs slip through the cracks.

The dog you take home from the shelter will not resemble the dog in your home a month later. You will feel an unequaled satisfaction at watching the transformation your dog makes after it becomes comfortable with its forever home. The puppy that once growled and showed his or her teeth when approached will now cuddle in your lap. A dog that was once shy and withdrawn in the corner of a kennel will become the goofy and outgoing life of the party.

There are dogs that arrive at shelters who have been well-trained by past owners. There are also dogs who benefit from being sent to modern shelters that come complete with trainers. Aggressive dog breeds are often put through a training program known as the Canine Good Citizens Program to improve their chances of finding a forever home. The program emphasizes obedience and teaches proper behavior when interacting with humans and other animals.

Rescuing a dog from a shelter will make you feel good about yourself. Each time you see the grin on your dog's face and his tail wagging frantically at the sight of you, it will remind you that you are the reason for the unadulterated joy the dog feels.

Many of the dogs housed by shelters arrive sick, injured, or in need of grooming. These issues have been taken care of by the time you adopt a dog from a shelter. The small adoption fee you pay for the addition to your family is a bargain when compared to what it cost the shelter to care for your dog. The fee you pay will also be a contribution toward a future dog receiving the same level of care.

You have never been loved the way your new dog will love you. And he or she will spend the rest of their life displaying this love to you on a daily basis.

More than half of the dogs that are sent to shelters do not survive to have a family again. You will not only save the dog you take home with you when you decide to adopt. You will also clear up space that may save the life of another dog.

There are many great reasons to adopt rather than shop when you decide it is time to add a canine to your home. Send this article to your friends. They just might be compelled to join the canine adoption movement.