Have you ever thought about adopting a dog? One of the main considerations is whether to adopt a puppy or an adult dog, which should I choose?
Let’s face it: puppies are cute, funny, lovable, and hard to resist. But they also require a lot of work, especially when you first bring them home.
Since they are not housebroken, they will urinate and defecate whenever and wherever they want until they are house trained. You should start potty training your puppy to “go potty” outside as soon as he comes home.
Puppies like to play and chew, and no matter how many toys you buy, your pup will still grab something off the floor to chew on, whether it’s a newspaper, a briefcase, shoes and slippers, or anything else he can grab with his teeth. Unless you lay down the law and teach the puppy the rules of your house, he will continue to violate your house, especially when he is alone, because he is alone and there is someone else to play with.
But remember, this pup that will test your patience and endurance will soon grow into a fantastic adult who will hopefully be your best friend for a long time.
Now let’s take a look at adopting an adult dog. He is out of his boisterous, energetic puppy stage. Hopefully he knows how to go to the bathroom and knows the general house rules from him without too much work teaching him on his part. He just has to ‘show her the ropes’ of behavior in his home.
Adult dogs generally have lower medical bills than puppies. If you adopted your dog from a shelter, he’s been examined by a vet and he’s likely been neutered or spayed, as well as vaccinated, which will save you a lot of money on future vet bills.
Before you adopt a puppy, you need to decide what breed of dog you want because this puppy will soon grow into a full-sized dog with all the attributes and demerits of its breed. This is the same rule that applies to an adult dog. Therefore, if you are a homebody, you should not consider a high-strung dog that needs a lot of time to play and exercise.
Size is another factor you should think about. Do you want a small lapdog or would you consider a large dog like a Collie or Labrador? Maybe you want a very large dog for your house, maybe a Great Dane or a Saint Bernard. Think about the size of your family, both now and what it will be like in 10 years or so.
So there are many factors to factor into your decision, but no matter which dog you adopt, if you select it wisely, you will have a new best friend.
