Top 10 Reasons to Adopt an Older Dog

Why adopt an adult dog? Maybe you're thinking, I don't wan't someone else's problems! The dog won't be able to be taught at all! He won't bond to me the way a puppy would! And they aren't as cute as that little puppy!

Well most of this is wrong. That tiny, adorable, wriggling puppy will grow up into an adult. That puppy will need structure, potty training, time, effort, and a lot of vaccinations. A puppy will chew, destroy, soil the house, wake you up numerous times at night and never let you sit down to relax. They mouth, and you can't be sure what this animal will be like as an adult, especially with a mixed breed. If you don't train that puppy he will grow up and pull on the leash, yap all day and never listen to you.

How about an adult:

-He's already housebroken. If not, he's easier to housebreak because he can hold his bladder much longer than a puppy.

-He'll sleep through the night without whining and waking you to go potty.

-He's content to lie by your side as you finish reading the newspaper.

-He won't mouth each and every thing he sees, human or object. If he does chew it is a problem easily fixed as he will have a longer attention span and won't be going through teething.

-He won't need all those puppy shots, fecals, and other boosters. He will only need to get a few annual shots.

-What you see is what you get: He won't get any bigger or become aggressive out of blue.

-He'll do everything for you now. You can go jogging without waiting for a puppy's bones to finish growing, you can go out without waiting for a puppy's shots to take effect, and you don't have to wait for the puppy to grow up and hope he likes what you want him to do. You select the dog most compatible with you.

-He will bond to you very closely. He doesn't want to become homeless again and wants to please you.

How about a senior dog who's content to lie around and fulfill his duty as loyal companion? He can live out his last, golden years with you.

I hope I've convinced you that older dogs are worth saving, too. So even if right now you'll adopt a puppy and you are hoping that your next rescuee will be an adult I'd like to thank you on behalf of all the homeless animals in the world who are overlooked.