| You finally decided to get a dog however you are | | | | the dog's belly which is one of their vulnerable |
| not sure about visiting the local rescue shelters. | | | | parts. Dogs generally do not want to give belly if |
| Imagine how you feel last time you helped | | | | they had been hurt or hit by previous owners. |
| someone? Wasn't that a great feeling? Who does | | | | You may want to see the dog walking around the |
| not want to be a great example for your family | | | | room casually. Try to touch the dog, the tail, ears, |
| that they can be proud of all of their life? Enjoy | | | | hips, face and paws. It is a great sign that if the |
| the great feeling of opening your home to a | | | | dog is comfortable around you while you are |
| puppy in need. | | | | touching and playing. When you find the right pet, |
| There are a lot of reasons that every year many | | | | you will just feel it in your heart. |
| pets end up abandoned at rescue shelters which | | | | Most of rescued dogs live with foster parents for |
| breaks every pet lovers' hearts. If you think that | | | | a while so they are ready to live in a peaceful |
| dogs are in shelters because of their behavioral | | | | home. Foster family can tell you more about the |
| problems, most of the time this is not the case. | | | | training level. You may want to know if the dog |
| Dogs are in the shelters since their previous | | | | had house training or obedience training or had |
| owners might not have enough time and money | | | | any health problems. |
| to take care of them or Separating, divorcing and | | | | After initial visit to rescue center and talking with |
| moving to a place that pets are not allowed, | | | | foster family if you are still interested in the |
| change of lifestyle like having a baby or going to a | | | | puppy and believe that this puppy is the perfect |
| nursing home or did not do enough research | | | | match for you, your family and puppy's lifestyle |
| before bringing a pet in to their life and | | | | then learn more about adoption requirements. |
| understood that their lifestyles were not a good | | | | Every shelter has different adoption requirements |
| match. It might be any of the reasons that lovely | | | | some of them even want to see your home if |
| dog ended up in an animal shelter. | | | | you can give a peaceful home for this lovely |
| While searching for your new dog, I recommend | | | | friend. |
| to search also shelters. Most rescue shelters have | | | | Visiting the puppy with your kids might be another |
| pure breed dogs and most of the breeds have | | | | helpful trip for your family. Always go to first initial |
| specific rescue shelters for just that specific | | | | visit without kids because you never know how |
| breed so you may want to search by breed if | | | | dog is going to act around the kids or the |
| you have any experience with dogs. Please learn | | | | adoption requirements. While visiting watch how |
| more about breed types if this is going to be | | | | the dog acts around the kids and how kids feel |
| your first puppy. | | | | around your next pet. If everybody feels |
| Take a note which puppy breed type you might | | | | comfortable and happy, this might be the best |
| be interested in. When you go to shelter, you can | | | | pet for your family. |
| talk with everyone, you can ask their opinions | | | | It is always helpful to learn more about dog |
| about that lovely dog and if they know anything | | | | obedience training and house training before |
| about that excellent pet's history or previous | | | | bringing your new puppy to your home. Even if |
| family. Remember many people find their best | | | | the foster family thinks that the dog house |
| friend from the shelters. | | | | trained you may still have small accidents. Give |
| When you go to shelters, taking a little toy or | | | | your new friend some time to adjust to new |
| tennis ball with you is a wonderful idea. Visit the | | | | lifestyle and new home. After couple weeks you |
| dogs you might be interested in, see if the dog is | | | | and your dog will feel much comfortable around |
| outgoing, playful and gentle with you. Watch how | | | | each other. |
| they act when you give the toys or try to get | | | | Getting a rescue dog makes you feel better; you |
| back the toy if you ever see any aggression, | | | | are helping a wonderful pet who really deserves |
| biting or growling. Second thing you may want to | | | | the attention and a safe home. Thanks for helping |
| examine is while playing with the dog; try to rub | | | | the community and adopting a dog. |