kennel dog?

Question

i am about to get a 3yrs old chihuahua from a kennel.it is a love bug.from what i hear.is it a good idea or what.i'm supposed to pick it up sat. he is 4 pounds do you think it will be ok.

the lady who im getting him from had him to breed but it didnt work out.she is giving me him for free.she said he is good with other people and dogs.all utd on shots she just wanted me to know he is a kennel dog.but could be a house pet with work.i am willing to do the work .i just wanted some info on the differance between house pet and kennel pet? i will be getting him saturday..wish me luck..

Answer 1

I used to work in a shelter. Was the dog a stray or a surrendered dog. If he was a surrendered dog, ask the shelter if you can contact the former owner. Our Shelter carefully accessed behavior before making any animal available for adoption.


At the shelter that I worked at we had Adoption counseling the prospective owner would come in for about an hour to interact with their (possible) new family member. Its a very good idea that all family members are present. If you have children its impertinent that they come as well. Chihuahuas are known to be nervous dogs and its possible they may be afraid of children. You wouldn't want to bring dog home that is terrified of children if you have children. If all went well the animal went home.

Most Chihuahuas take some time to warm up to new people. They are different in that respect, they are atypical. Have patience, they are a good breed.

Answer 2

Question is a little confusing. Is what ok? Getting a 4 pounds Chihuahua...yes they're typically about that weight. From the pound? Absolutely! One less animal in the shelter plus purebred chihuahua's can be quite expensive to purchase, so getting a purebred dog from the kennel is an awesome deal. 3 years old is a great age. Still young but not in that puppy stage where they tear up stuff all the time. They live a long time. I've seen 15+ year old Chihuahuas at the vet clinic I work at. If you're worried about how well your going to get along, you'll never know until you try!

Answer 3

The majority of dogs who are adopted are healthy. Though some have special issues caused by extreme abuse. Make sure you know the background on this dog, just to make sure there is nothing unexpected. Some don't like to be around children, or around loud noises. That doesn't mean they are great, they just have issues caused by someone elses abuse and neglect.

I don't know if you ever watch the show "The Dog Whisperer". The first thing he says to do is to take your new dog for a walk right when you get home. It helps the two of you get to know each other, establish who is charge, and allow the animal a sense of freedom after being so couped up. It helps to establish a bond between you and the dog.

If you're interested, you can check out his site listed in the source section. He's been working with rescued and so called 'dangerous dogs' for years.

Answer 4

ok kennel dogs can have problems. mental ones. but its nothing u can't work through. givin the right help. a trainer might help. little dogs sometimes are not as bad as the big ones. kennel means he may not be house broken, he could bark and bark for no reason, he could do circles. it is just stuff u have to break him of. if he has lived in a cage for 3 yrs, it is goning to take alot of work and time and maybe some reading on your part.
why did breeding not workout? does he have some health problems. i would be sure to ask this. if she is not breeding because of this reason then good for her. but if she knows something i would try to get it outta her. it might be something simiple but u should know.

Answer 5

Congratulations! Of course its a good idea. You are saving this little guys life. I have a chihuahua at home, and he is the greatest. He can be a handful, but hes the same, a little love bug. Know you are in for work tho. He is 3 so he should be pretty well trained, but you will still have to put in work to make him understand how to behave at his new home.

Answer 6

Being as I spent $25,000 to build a kennels for my dogs, I take offense at being called a "puppy mill" because of it.
pic of kennels
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I too will occasionally sell off adult dogs that do not fit into my breeding program. Many times these will be fabulous dogs that have a small fault (like expressive ears)

Answer 7

4 to 6 lbs is normal for a chihuahua, i have one, he is 1 1/2, and has had hime since he was a pup.

they are very protective once they get to know the owner, they will bark and alert you of anything, believe it or not,, they are wonderful gaurd dogs,, they cant do much, but they will bark alot to warn you.

i would also get a book on them and read up on them, its always nice to know what you are getting into when you get a dog

Answer 8

If it's 3 yrs old - it had better be free.
Cuz if it's from a "kennel" - it's probably a puppy mill since Chihuahuas are in such hot demand these days.
Be VERY VERY careful. Do NOT pay for this dog - with the exception of maybe $100 bucks for shots.
Anyone who is in dogs for the right reasons will be willing to place this dog with you for free.

Answer 9

i've only gotten my dogs from the local kennel, and all have been great pets, one i had for 15 years (r.i.p.), one i've had for about 13 and she's still kicking, and the last one i got 6 months ago.

Answer 10

It doesn't sound as if you've had much experience in pet ownership. Please do alot of research before bringing your pup home. Call your vet or local humane society for advice and mentoring. Good luck!