3 Reasons for adopting older preloved dogs

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Many potential dog owners shy away from adopting a senior dog for a variety of reasons. But don’t be fooled by the common thought! Adopting older preloved dogs has many advantages. There are even people who have the unwritten rule to ONLY adopt older preloved dogs.

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Someone who is dedicated to adopting senior dogs will usually bring home pets who are at least over 10 years of age. These dogs have long been present in shelters because of their age and are often not wanted by many, MANY new owners simply because they are old.

It’s no surprise to any of us that majority of people tend to take small puppies, because they are cute, active and fun. Nobody can fault them for it and this is understandable, especially if they have families with children. On top of that, the probability of losing your new friend is always much smaller in the coming years.

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But adopting old dogs or old preloved dogs, as they are sometimes called, has its advantages, too.

3 Reasons FOR Adopting Older Preloved Dogs

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1. Less Behavioral Problems & Ease of Training

Generally, an older dog will have significantly fewer behavioral problems.

The reason why a dog is left homeless or not wanted anymore can be any: when owners are elderly, or the family was forcibly separated from the favorite animal for various domestic circumstances – divorce, serious illness, congestion or anything else.

Therefore, unlike puppies, older dogs usually already have “home education”. They have been housebroken, they don’t need any special attention, they will rarely ruin your furniture or jump on your guests, and they could be left alone at home for an extended period of time.

All of this is something you can’t do with puppies, which makes older preloved dogs an ideal choice for a busy working family or an older family. Senior dogs will behave better and will require less maintenance.

On top of that, you CAN teach an older dog new tricks. Senior dogs can be taught anything that a puppy or adult dog can be taught. Not only that, but older dogs also have better attention span so your training procedure will most likely go much faster than it would when training a puppy.

2. Better Couch Potato Friends & Instant Companions

Old dogs are a good choice not only for the working people, but also a great companion for the elderly ones or people who enjoy long nights watching Netflix.

And older preloved dog will have a lot less energy and exercise requirements will be far lower than those of an adult dog or a puppy. Normally, just a garden is enough for them to be happy on their own and normal short walks with you (the owner). This way you can also save money on dog training, many dog supplies and other equipment or expenses.

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