5 Reasons for Adopting a Senior Dog

5 Reasons for Adopting a Senior Dog

When you’re thinking about a new dog in your family, consider adopting a senior dog from a local shelter.  Larger dogs are considered “senior” around the age of seven.  Smaller dogs mature slower and become seniors later in their lives. Senior dogs, of any size, miss having a home as much as the young ones long for one.  Adopting a senior dog has many positives that may be overlooked.

Doing Good: Adopting a Senior Dog

Senior Dogs Are Already Trained

If you’ve ever had a puppy, you know they require a lot of attention to train properly.  When you adopt an older dog, there’s a good bet that they understand at least the basic commands.  Most importantly, they’ll most likely already be house broken.  Adopting a senior dog saves you a good bit of time and energy.

You Can Teach Old Dogs New Tricks

Think about the attention span of a puppy.  Senior dogs have a great attention span than a puppy, which makes them better candidates for learning.  And the old saying simply isn’t true.  You can teach an old dog new tricks.  Senior dogs are just as smart as younger dogs.

Senior Dogs Are Calm

When was the last time you saw an old dog with the zoomies?  Senior dogs, by default, are usually a calmer bunch.  By this age, they’ve left their puppy years behind and have an established temperament and demeanor.  When you meet a senior dog, it’s fairly easy to get an idea of what they would be like in your home.  Bonus, we’re pretty sure they won’t come in and start chewing your shoes like a puppy will. 

Senior Dogs Make Instant Companions

A senior dog most likely has lost their previous home, for whatever reason.  Older leash trained dogs have come to enjoy their time with people.  Older-Fido is ready and willing to go on walks with you, play fetch, and be a snuggle buddy.

Adopting a Senior Dog May be Saving a Life

If you have any experience with shelters, you’ll understand.  Adopting an older dog may just save their life.  Many people go to shelters focused on puppies and younger dogs.  However, a shelter suffers from overcrowding.  Unfortunately, older dogs are among the first to be euthanized if they are not adopted.  By adopting a senior dog, you and they get a better life and you’re the hero for saving them.

For more information about this subject or general questions you can contact:

Courie Dennis with Posh Paws Pet Care, LLC
843.900.0438
Visit our website at PoshPawsPetCareSC.com
Or send us a note from our contact page here.

Courie Dennis with Posh Paws Pet Care, LLC
843.900.0438
Visit our website at PoshPawsPetCareSC.com
Or send us a note from our contact page here.