Adopting A Rescue Dog

By adopting  a rescue dog  you are giving a dog  another shot at being loved, or even a second chance to live. You are giving yourself  a chance at being loved unconditionally.

Some prospective dog owners believe that shelter or rescue canines are difficult animals, that they were only abandoned because of behavioural difficulties. This is very far from the truth. Most dogs end up in a shelter or with a rescue group for various reasons other than their own behaviour or personality. Dogs end up in rescue or a shelter for many different reasons.

Dogs are most often left homeless, abandoned, or left to die for faults they did not commit. Common reasons are things such as the owners no longer have time to look after a dog, they're moving from a house into an apartment, they owners are divorcing and neither of them can or want to take the dog, the owner dies or goes into a nursing home, the owner cannot afford the costs of owning a dog, or a new baby is expected and the dog doesn't "fit in" to the new lifestyle. These dogs are good, well-trained, well-behaved and loyal pets and they are seeking a new home through no fault of their own.

Rescue dogs can be a very good choice for many people. Bear in mind however,that some rescue dogs will have initial problems in adjusting to a new environment and a new lifestyle.  Some  have been terribly abused and need to overcome fear and learn to trust humans. This is especially true of dogs who have been rescued from puppy mills,

Dogs who have been abused or mistreated. may have abandonment issues, may be nervous, aggressive or have medical issues. As a potential pet parent you must be willing and able to deal with these problems and be prepared to give your dog a lot of love and patience.

The reward for dealing with this initial adjustment period is often the most fun, beautiful, happy, healthy dog that you could ever wish for, plus the warm glow of knowing that you have given an unwanted dog a new home.