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The Rescue Dog - 09 Apr 2020 12:49
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Choosing a rescue dog can be a difficult choice - all of our Spanish straws are so grateful and loving and make pets so beautiful that I wonder why anyone would want to buy them from a breeder. Get the awesome Spanish dog names.
If you have decided to adopt a stray dog or someone else rescued dog, think carefully about which type of dog suits your particular lifestyle. The last thing an unwanted dog needs is to find a loving home that he won't love again after a short period of time and be considered bored.
If you are at home and most active, there is no reason not to take long walks with a large active dog if you have room to live.
Many large dogs, such as greyhounds or large heavy dogs, do not require the same exercise as smaller, heavier stressed dogs - and greyhounds in general are usually gentle pets.
If you work part-time (you really shouldn't consider having a dog when you're not at home all day), a smaller, less active dog may not need to walk long, although many smaller Dogs are very active. You should ask a dog shelter in which the dog was cared for for advice about special needs. Click for more!
Do not expect a miracle when your dog arrives for the first time. This would be very misleading, especially if it was our Spanish dog that kept us in a shelter for years or tied up somewhere.
With quiet love and understanding, she will live. Just give yourself time and space to accept it. Many people want to mess up the dog when it arrives and invite friends and family to come - but there will be plenty of time in the future. As you walk through the house, let her go and speak only with her in a friendly tone. The more you stir, the higher it becomes.
Another consideration when deciding which rescue dog to choose is whether you have time to wear a long coat. If not, stick to a dog with short hair, as a long coat requires regular attention to stay healthy.
Dog or bitch?
I personally have no choice.
Before coming to England for re-establishment, all our dogs are neutrals and they all have different personalities.
If you already have a dog, it is usually best to choose another breed of the opposite sex, which will be the "top dog".
If the reason for adopting your rescued dog is to give a friend to your existing dog, please make sure you have the ability to be patient if your first friend does not like or accept their new friend.
For this reason, some dogs came back to me, not at my fault, just because the owners hadn't thought before and they could make an insecure little dog even more vulnerable.
Young or old?
Finally, consider "old" if you can. They are generally wonderful pets and great characters. It is very sad when they are particularly forgotten
If, like our Spanish straws, they have been sheltered for years. Some say they are institutionalized and will not be disposed of, but this is not true. I rearranged some (which was supposed to be quite old), but I'm happy to say that after five or six years, they are still strong!