Dog Training: Adopting Man's Best Friend - Part 2

Dog Training

A basic rule of thumb, whether you like this question or not, I'd make sure that your lifestyle supports either a puppy or an adult dog.

It sure wouldn't hurt to know that because it might not be so obvious.

Having said that, it's mindlessly easy to love a cute little puppy, but not everyone can handle the time and tiresome house training required.

If you were making a choice, how do you judge a deal that's you'd most likely appreciate the bonding shared?

Hey Dog Loving Friend,

First off, do you need to introduce an adult dog to your children and other household members?

If adopting from another owner, you could ask for valuable feedback, so you'd have more or less an idea of what temperament he has.

Assuming an adult dog has already established behavior patterns that you like, the only way to know for sure is by being with the dog more often.

Speaking of time, what if you're too busy, pressed for time and/or patience, I think it's okay to say you'd have less of a fuss taking care of an adult dog.

You need to get as much information that you can when adopting an adult dog:

• A fully grown adult dog physique and behavior is what you see is what you get
• Some adult dogs may have some behavior issues, take note of his habits and mood swings
• Some adult dogs can easily adapt to other family members like children, other dogs or cats
• It may take some time and effort for an adult dog to feel completely comfortable with you
• Adult dogs may not require as many trips to the veterinary, this depends on their health
• Most adult dogs are house broken already so they'd cause less damage to your belongings and have out grown the impulse of chewing stuff
• Adult dogs don't need your full attention unlike puppies, and they don’t wakeup at night like most puppies do
• Adult dogs don't usually need a great amount of guidance but can still turn out to be a lovable pet...

Whichever you think is the right choice for you, just keep in mind that taking care of a dog needs a lot of time and effort.

In return, you'd always have good company with a smile from an excited wag of his tail waiting for you everyday.

Dog training...success made easy and fun!