| If you've ever adopted a dog you know that there's | | | | a leash, come when they are called (maybe they've |
| usually no way of knowing if the dog has had any | | | | never had a real name), and respond to a few basic |
| obedience training or is housebroken. You also have | | | | dog training commands can be very rewarding. |
| no idea of the circumstances that the dog was living | | | | Adopted dogs might display some aggressive |
| in before you came to it's rescue. Conditions couldn't | | | | behavior at their food dish. This is more than likely |
| have been very good or he wouldn't have needed to | | | | caused from not having enough to eat. Keep this in |
| be rescued. There are many humane organizations | | | | mind when you are feeding--don't reach for his dish |
| that work very diligently to re-home these dogs. If | | | | before he's finished eating, so he doesn't think you're |
| you've ever used this type of adoption service then | | | | taking his food away. |
| you know that sometimes the information about | | | | Give your newly adopted dog a chance to be the |
| your adopted dog is sadly lacking. | | | | companion dog that he really wants to be. This can |
| Sometimes there are emotional issues that effect | | | | only be achieved by good dog behavior training. All |
| the dogs behavior. This is where positive dog training | | | | you need is great instruction and advice and your |
| plays an important part of shaping your newly | | | | dog will be happily walking by your side obeying his |
| adopted dog. Some dogs have to be retrained | | | | newly learned commands. |
| depending on the type of home atmosphere they | | | | You can learn to train your dog at home yourself, in |
| lived in before they were rescued. A good example | | | | the atmosphere he's most comfortable in. Training a |
| here are the Michael Vick dogs. Much effort is being | | | | rescued dog is doubly rewarding. It will be a bonding |
| spent to help these poor,abused dogs to make them | | | | experience for both you and your dog. I speak from |
| fit for society. They've never known what it's like to | | | | experience here as I adopted a pair of Shih Tzus |
| be a "family dog" and eat, sleep and play like a | | | | that were dumped on a highway. They are |
| normal dog. Kind and humane training brings hope. | | | | responding well to their training, walk great on their |
| Many dogs come out of puppy mills and kill shelters, | | | | leashes and are learning basic commands. We are |
| so they've had no training at all. Many that have been | | | | overcoming their bad, near death experiences. |
| used for breeding purposes only, may not have ever | | | | Adopting these" throw away " dogs has been so |
| been on grass. Sometimes, these poor dogs are | | | | enriching! If you can find a place in your lifestyle for a |
| confined to a cage all of their life. These dogs are | | | | dog that needs to be re-homed, I know you won't |
| just looking for a responsible owner who will love | | | | be disappointed. You and your dog will enjoy learning |
| them and give them a forever home. Training them | | | | together! |
| to not chew up the furniture, teach them to walk on | | | | |