Friday, June 26, 2015

The Benefits And Challenges Of Military Dog Adoption

By Francis Riggs


Military working dogs are not the typical pets you might have at home or those found in many local shelters. When military canines retire, the soldier who have worked with for will be the one bringing him home. Although some of these dogs are brought back by their former handlers, but some of them are open for the public for adoption.

This is a place for canines who have serve the military and retiring because of certain reasons including medical issues, age and those who do not make it through the intensive training. But for many reasons, their former handlers might not be able to take him home again. These dogs are evaluated to be sure that they're suitable pets. Before the process of military dog adoption, they first undergo behavioral tests to ensure that they are not going to be aggressive.

There are also tests that will be conducted before sending them for adoption. Those who fail t pass the test because of too much aggression will be adopted by the enforcement teams in their camp and help new MWD trainees. A canine will not be ignored just because he has no shelter.

Not every retired canine dogs are good addition to the family. This is because, they're highly trained usually for lethal purposes and their traits make them unsuitable as a family pet. They're usually independent minded and have trained responses and various triggers to physical commands. Mostly, these canines are not best for families with young children or pets.

They are unsuitable for many reasons which include their aggression. And because they have high temperaments and training, armed forces never give them to sanctuaries, rescues or shelters. Before a family can adopt a dog, they will be interviewed and ask about their capacity to raise a dog in their home.

Also, there are some working canines that are unsuitable to live with other animals like cats at home. A family who is planning to adopt a canine cannot have young children. Under 5. A family should be more willing to spend money to pick up the dog and bring them home.

One of things that should be considered is to ensure that these families have all the means to provide them the care and love they need. Most adopters are also advised to have tall fences and signed the contract that states they will return them to the team if they can't keep them and provide them what is best for them.

Always remember that dog adoption is not easy. You have to undergo a lot of methods, briefing and instructions before you successful adopt a canine. You are also required to pick up the canine since the armed force is not responsible of transporting the canine to your place. Once these dogs are adopted, they will also lose their WD status as well as the benefits.

Knowing the benefits you may obtain as well as the challenges of adopting a dog will give you insights on how easy or hard to raise them. However, if you have the means to take care of them and be able to provide them the love and care they deserve, then it is not a question that you can really adopt them.




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