U.S. Citizens Can Adopt Dogs Who Failed Government Training For Being Too Friendly

Oct 04, 2019 by apost team

Canines provide a big help to the United States government. When you wait in line at the airport, a security official's dog sniffs luggage to root out drugs, explosives, and more. Without the assistance of these four-legged heroes, airport security would lag. And then there are many other tasks dogs perform as part of their government duties.

Sadly, more than a few outright flunk out for being too friendly. Where does that leave these poor creatures? State and federal government offices can't keep and care for them as pets. Thankfully, a new adoption plan provides a way for dogs deemed "too friendly" to find a loving home.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) offers a great many different breeds through a formal adoption program. One worry owners have about adopting a dog is whether it will have a positive, upbeat disposition. The dogs available through this program are thankfully known for not being mean.

They flunked out of their training programs for lacking the serious edge necessary for the work.

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The TSA won't give these dogs to just anyone, though. Scores of minimum requirements are necessary for someone to qualify for the adoption program. The would-be owner must have a fully fenced property, agree to care for the dog's medical expenses, and more.

TSA officials are showing some smarts about setting up the adoption program by putting forth so many requirements. Some may think the department is creating excessive barriers to the adoption process. Keep one thing in mind here: the publicity generated by the TSA program's newsworthiness attracts impulse adopters.

They might feel excited to adopt a pet, but they aren't cut out for long-term ownership and care. The TSA does not want these dogs to go home with someone who will drop the pet off at a shelter three months later.

The dogs available for adoption are not fully grown. They are young puppies, which may make them perfect choices for some households. Adopting an older, fully-grown pet is perfectly fine, but some homes would like to train their new friends from a young age. Taking home puppies makes them feel more comfortable about the adoption process.

Your pet-loving friends, family, and followers might feel uplifted once they read about the awesome and caring program the TSA designed. TSA staff sometimes gets caught up in negative news, which is a shame. TSA workers often do a lot of good things, like running this adoption program!