We have two, beagles, 6 yrs and one who's almost 2. The latter one is a huge pain with huge problems but hugely cte and fun. The older one is the 'designer' beagle bred to look cute, the younger was discovered locked up with 50 other beagles at a beagle 'horder's' farm, he's a real outdoor hunting beagle. You can imagine his issues, poor baby--we only have a fenced in yard although he can climb fences, trees and bushes, etc. Hopefully we've done him some good in the last 6 months and can continue to socialize him. So don't overlook those dogs that are over 2 years old, they could be just as good as our 6 yr old rescued dog.
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2007-02-24 11:46:33 · 14 answers · asked by fracturedfairysp 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Amen! Adopting a shelter dog is like buying a used car. You may have to put something into it at first, but you will end up with a good vehicle if you are willing to do the work. :-)
Poor Beag! good for you for adopting him.
2007-02-24 11:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by renodogmom 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Poor baby, thank goodness someone like you has given him a good home. I myself got a dog who was a little over 1 year old. She was left behind at a kennel and boarded for over 4 months before they gave her up. She had many problems, scared of men, snapping at people if they reached for her in her cage, etc. It took a lot of work, but by socializing her, and taking her to training classes, she is the best dog ever. She is a chow mix, so if she had gone to the Humane Society, she would have been put down.
She is my first dog, and only dog to date, and she goes to work with me one day a week, and greets customers. She loves it, the customers love it, they ask for her if she isn't there. She also plays with my (her) cat and they sleep together.
She had behavioral issues when I got her, but I didn't have to do any potty training or worry about chewing. She is now 10 years old, and still doing great. I'll most certainly rescue another dog when it's time, it is so worth it in what you get back.
2007-02-24 12:46:05 · answer #2 · answered by Scorpeo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. Every dog I have ever owned was an adopted, found, rescued or they were given to me. I inherited a dog from the Founder of a local Pet rescue group. It was a Peke and they kept saying she was 15. For years I heard she was 15 so her real age I never knew but if you add the years I had her to 15 she was 22 in human years. Or possibly older. She grew older and older, got deaf, lost her sight, and still lived for another year. She was the rug on the floor you did not step on. Had to watch out for her. In her blindness she knew where the door was and let me know when she wanted out. I had a 1x12x4' as a ramp and she managed to go out and do her duty and find her way back to the door where she rung a bell to be let in.
When I got her she had terrible tooth problems and had only one good tooth in her head. I had the vet to pull that one as well. She was a pleasure as well as a dependent.
2007-02-24 12:22:53 · answer #3 · answered by bluebonnetgranny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adopting an adult dog can be very rewarding because of course you may well be saving that dog from euthanasia. Second though adult dogs are not as destructive as puppies so you don't have to deal with a lot of puppy problems. Many adult dogs in shelters have been surrendered by people who moved and could not or would not take their dogs with them so you often end up with a well behaved dog. If the shelter has any idea of the dog's history try and find out about it.
2007-02-24 12:15:59 · answer #4 · answered by avalon_bz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 08:53:50 · answer #5 · answered by cywinski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you for taking an older dog.
My latest rescue dog is a 4 year old doberman.
He is great.
A loving companion and a wonderful protector.
It took him about a week to settle in and he is a great addition to our home.
2007-02-24 13:48:32 · answer #6 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm... beagle hording...
I agree. Adult dogs are sometimes the best for children. Puppies are too young to know any better.
2007-02-24 12:00:28 · answer #7 · answered by averagebear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well put hun, I watch animal precinct and other shows like that alot on animal planet and wish like everything that I could have property to be able to take in each and everyone one of those animals that have been abused and/or neglected. My heart goes out to them every time. It is neat to see that yours does too.
Good Luck hun & lots of fun in the future!
2007-02-24 11:53:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just to let you know alot of beagles have prob because of poor breeding but good for you for adopting these I give you kudos for it and I bet they love you for it
2007-02-24 12:04:17 · answer #9 · answered by Melissa H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think this counts as a question...however, all three of mine are shelter dogs and two of the three were adult (3+ years old) rescues.
2007-02-24 11:51:12 · answer #10 · answered by Cave Canem 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋