Sunday, October 28, 2012

The Appeal of Older Pets

By Allyson Westcot


There are several advantages to adopting an older or senior dog. First, the dog is fully grown. You will not take a little puppy dog home and end up wanting an additional room purely for your dog! There will be no size surprises. The length of the hair, height and other details will stay the same. It's also fairly easy to tell immediately whether the dog is relaxed or high strung. This is probably one of the most evident benefits, but there are plenty more.

Coaching a puppy to wear a dog harness and walk on a leash takes a great deal of patience. Senior dogs have likely already done thisany number of times in their life. Even the older dog that has never been trained with a dog leash is likely to be fairly easy to train. Because senior dogs are naturally less highly-strung than puppies, training can go quicker and smoother. Select products from EzyDog for a comfortable fit to make this simpler.

Other training may also be simple. If your senior dog isn't house-trained, don't despair. Older pets frequently pick up on things quicker just because they are less distracted. And it's much less likely that a senior dog will gnaw stuff like furniture legs or shoes than a puppydog might.

Instead of spending so much time correcting a young dog and keeping it out of trouble, you can spend a little more time bonding with an older dog. An amazing bond can form very quickly once a dog realizes it's found a forever home with you. It can also be rewarding for you to understand that you are making the last years of a dog's life excellent ones where he has got a loving home.

You will need to constantly exercise your dog. A comfortable dog harness or collar and a suitable dog leash will be required for regular walks. But older dogs may not have the desire to run and pull like a puppy might. If you prefer a more chilled out walk and lifestyle, a senior dog may fit right in.




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