| ing home a new dog always provides the grounds | | | | breed or not until much later in their development. |
| for celebration. Known by many as man’s | | | | * Finally, one of the most important aspects |
| best friend, you are able to rely on dogs to be a | | | | about bringing a puppy home is kids. Kids love to |
| good companion, a playmate, or even a guard | | | | play puppy games, and enjoy spending time with |
| dog. However, for a successful match between | | | | them. |
| you and your new pet, there are some factors | | | | Adult Dogs |
| you need to consider in regards to your lifestyle | | | | * Benefits of adopting an adult dog include the |
| and habitat. When adopting a dog, deciding | | | | fact that they are already trained somewhat. You |
| whether to go with a puppy or adult dog is crucial, | | | | won’t have to spend much time teaching |
| each having its own particular outcome. | | | | them the basics. You will be able to tell how the |
| Puppies | | | | dog is like just by spending a couple of afternoons |
| * The most obvious advantage of bringing a | | | | with him. |
| puppy home, is the fact that you will be able to | | | | * You will need to gather as much information as |
| guide and mould him from an early stage. Puppies | | | | possible when adopting an adult dog. Information |
| are more receptive, and susceptible to being | | | | about previous ailments, diseases and vaccinations |
| trained by their owner than older dogs. Another | | | | records are essential. Try to find out who his |
| advantage is that you will be able to provide the | | | | veterinarian was in order to get the most |
| proper medical care that he needs in this early | | | | accurate information possible. |
| stage. Proper care and medical attention of a | | | | * Be prepared to be patient with an adult dog |
| young puppy will provide for a healthy dog in the | | | | just arriving to your home, as it will take a little |
| mature years. In the end, you would end up, not | | | | longer for him to get comfortable with his |
| only with a healthy animal, but with a trained dog, | | | | surroundings. |
| which lives up to your particular expectations. | | | | * Some time will also be necessary for him to get |
| * Consider the fact that puppies need to spend | | | | to know your friends and family members. Some |
| quite a bit of time with their nurturing mothers, | | | | time will be necessary for him to sniff around |
| and that they should not be taken away from | | | | other people and accept them as acquaintances. |
| them until they are at least 3 months old. Letting | | | | * Unlike puppies, adult dogs will require less care |
| the puppy spend the adequate amount of time | | | | and fewer trips to the veterinarian. |
| with their mother will allow for a healthy dog from | | | | * Adult dogs have already gone through the |
| a psychological perspective. | | | | process of teething; you will not suffer any |
| * It is very likely that a puppy will grow | | | | damages from compulsive chewing. |
| accustomed to your home much more rapidly | | | | In the end, an adult dog will require less attention |
| than an adult dog, since he hadn’t had | | | | by part of their owners, less medical attention |
| much time to grow accustomed to anything else. | | | | and housebreaking efforts. However, they are |
| Even if they spend much time exploring and | | | | more like to want to be left alone, and will prefer |
| perhaps chewing on some of your items, they | | | | not to play any dog games with children. |
| won’t need to be housebroken per se. | | | | Advantages and disadvantages come with each |
| * One thing about puppies is that they all look | | | | choice, make sure to do your homework before |
| cute. There is no saying what they will look like | | | | making a decision of which kind of dog is best for |
| when they get old. In some cases pet owners | | | | you. |
| are not able to tell whether their dog is a mixed | | | | |