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Help When Choosing A Shelter Dog
The biggest mistake people make in choosing a shelter dog is to save the one that looks the saddest and most scared. Never let your heart choose a dog. Never get a dog because he has one day left. Dogs do not know that you have rescued them. Many people get in big trouble when they believe that this is the case. They believe the dog will be so grateful he will go out of his way to show it. When he behaves badly, they believe he is ungrateful. This is just plain silly, selfish, and not very intelligent.
The other mistake that is often made, is to choose the dog that is franticly trying to get to you. This dog is in a state of stress and anxiety. He has not chosen you, or is showing friendliness. He would do this to whoever makes eye contact with him, or speaks to him. The best dogs are the ones that come forward and use their nose to investigate you. They show interest but not anxiety.
Always take a dog away from the other dogs. See if it walks on a leash, shows fear of strange situations, or people. If you have children, bring them along and see how the dog behaves around them. Be sure that you understand, that just like any dog you decide to bring into your home, you are choosing to be responsible for the good care and rearing of this dog. You are ready to face his problems and work them out. Many dogs are returned to the shelter because people thought the dog would love them and his new home. He would show this by instantly being a good dog. They were not prepared for this dog having things that needed to be worked out.
The worst place to get dogs is in a pet store, out of a box by the road side, or out of the newspaper. Free is rarely ever free. Ask your vet. I’m sure he has some expensive tales to share with you about free dogs. The bottom line is that your heart as well as your pocketbook will pay the price.
Author: Barb Gordon
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