It’s always a clever decision to learn more on training a shelter dog BEFORE actually getting one. Everyone has their preferred breed of dogs- some like them purebred, while others prefer to adopt one from a shelter. The latter is a great way of helping make sure that no dog will be left abandoned at pet shelters. But regardless of where you get your dog, it’s very important that you’ve armed yourself with ideas and lessons on how to train your furry friend. This is especially true for shelter dogs.
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Steer Clear of Assumptions
Many potential dog owners assume that shelter dogs are somewhat damaged, physically or emotionally. This is the primary reason why a lot of shelter dogs aren’t adopted. Although there’s a sliver of truth in this assumption, it’s not the whole of it. You can never really tell how “damaged” or “worn out” a shelter dog is until you spend enough time with him.
Shelter dogs are often abused or neglected by their previous owners. Statistics show that this is a fact. However, in the recent years, dog owners give their pets to the shelter for varied reasons, such as they can no longer afford to care for the dog the right way because of the decline in the economy or maybe they now have a baby and both kid and dog don’t adjust well enough to stay under the same roof. Said reasons don’t mean that the dogs are damaged. They just need a new home to stay.
Steering clear of wrong assumptions about shelter dog and checking out ways on training a shelter dog properly will help a lot in your decision-making if you wish to adopt a dog from shelter or not.
You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
Training old dog new tricks.
Again, contrary to what majority believe in, you can actually teach old dog new tricks. Arming yourself with training shelter dog information and your own set of tricks, you’ll be able to train a dog from a shelter, regardless of his age. Dogs are one of the smartest animals worldwide and they live for their owners (meaning dogs will do practically anything to please their owners). With these characteristics, it’s a fact that it’s never too late to teach shelter dogs ways on how to properly behave and interact with others.
So, is training a shelter dog even possible? YES!
Training shelter dog requires time, patience and love. It’s just like training puppies, but giving in a little more. When you invest time and give love to a dog from a shelter, you’ll be rewarded with his undying love and loyalty, too.
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