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| 4. Know what "no" means - Older dogs have learned what "no" means. If they hadn't learned it by now, they wouldn't have gotten to be "older" dogs. 5. Settle in with the "pack" - Older dogs usually settle in easily, because they've learned what it takes to get along with others and become part of a pack. 6. Good at giving love - Older dogs are good at giving love, once they get into their new, loving home. They are ever so grateful for the second chance they've been given. 7. WYSIWYG - What You See Is What You Get: Unlike puppies, older dogs have already grown into their adult shape and personality. Puppies can grow up to be quite different from what they seemed at first. |
Helping animals by adopting a senior dog is an act of compassion. As dogs get older they tend to have an increasingly hard time finding an adoptive family. If you're looking for a senior purebred dog, don't forget to check with rescue groups and breeders as well.
Choosing an older rescue dog over a puppy that you buy will not solve the pet overpopulation problem but it does give many of those older animals a chance they otherwise would not have had. Beyond doing your "good deed"for the day, adopting a senior dog can be the best decision as well. Adopt a Senior Dog and you will have a companion that will love you the rest of it's life!
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