Dogs are all different and when you make a decision to give a home to a rescue dog you may not always know where it's been since puppyhood. What experiences it has picked up through its life and how it is going to behave in a home.
A rescued dog can come from many situations and for plenty of reasons. Death of owner, irresponsibly of a previous owner, breeding dogs at the end of their use or human allergy are all reasons for a dog being rehomed. The list actually is endless and the thing to always remember is that the way a dog behaves in rescue isn't always the way in which it will behave in the home. When it is settled, secure and less scared a dog's true character will start to show thru. A dog barking excessively at a rescue kennel door may never utter a sound in the home, it happens and I've seen it.
It won't serve you to instantly decide that this is an adverse effect of taking a rescued dog. Many dogs abandoned or brought to a dog pound have no behavior issues at all. I have lived with two dogs that have been boarded at holiday kennels and not picked up at the end of their stay. Neither came with any history. Both were perfectly behaved within the home and socially impeccable all though their lives. Both were delightful and particularly simple dogs to live with.
Many of us think that by getting a puppy and bringing it up in their home they will guarantee good behavior from their dog. This isn't the case. A dog's temperament can seldom be warranted and without regard for its age a dog will only behave how its other family members teach it to.
A good rescue will put together an evaluation of a dog, and if the dog is handed into them it'll also take a detailed history from the previous owner. Using this and expert guidance, the rescue will give you all the help that you require to settle your dog into your house.
A rescued dog can come from many situations and for plenty of reasons. Death of owner, irresponsibly of a previous owner, breeding dogs at the end of their use or human allergy are all reasons for a dog being rehomed. The list actually is endless and the thing to always remember is that the way a dog behaves in rescue isn't always the way in which it will behave in the home. When it is settled, secure and less scared a dog's true character will start to show thru. A dog barking excessively at a rescue kennel door may never utter a sound in the home, it happens and I've seen it.
It won't serve you to instantly decide that this is an adverse effect of taking a rescued dog. Many dogs abandoned or brought to a dog pound have no behavior issues at all. I have lived with two dogs that have been boarded at holiday kennels and not picked up at the end of their stay. Neither came with any history. Both were perfectly behaved within the home and socially impeccable all though their lives. Both were delightful and particularly simple dogs to live with.
Many of us think that by getting a puppy and bringing it up in their home they will guarantee good behavior from their dog. This isn't the case. A dog's temperament can seldom be warranted and without regard for its age a dog will only behave how its other family members teach it to.
A good rescue will put together an evaluation of a dog, and if the dog is handed into them it'll also take a detailed history from the previous owner. Using this and expert guidance, the rescue will give you all the help that you require to settle your dog into your house.
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This text aims to provide information on rescuing a dog. Positive dog training involving beefing up and reward will turn almost any dog's behavior around. For info on dog barking and other behavior please visit The Dog Trick Academy.
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