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Adopting A Dog? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions…

May 27, 2018 by Susan

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Adopting a dog from a shelter is one of the best decisions you will ever make. When you adopt a dog and make him a part of your family, you welcome an unconditional love that will bless you and your family each day. But once you make the decision to adopt a shelter dog, you then need to find the right dog. So we want to help with some questions to consider before you choose which dog to adopt.

We’re bringing you these tips as part of our ongoing sponsored campaign with Petcurean.

Adopting A Dog Ask Yourself These 5 Questions

5 Questions To Consider When Adopting A Dog

  1. Do you want a puppy, middle age or mature dog?

    Adopting a puppy is a lot of work! And for some people who are home during the day and have lots of time to devote to train a puppy, adopting a puppy is a fun choice.

    But for many people, adopting a slightly older dog who is already trained works much better.

    A third option, which many people overlook, is adopting a mature dog or even an elderly dog. Older dogs who have ended up in shelters desperately need homes so they can give and receive love for the last stage of their lives. If you are able to adopt an elderly dog, you will feel that extra blessing of knowing that you’re truly rescuing a dog that needs you and may otherwise not have found a forever home.

    Diesel a sweet elderly dog

    Adopting an elderly dog can help with one common problem many people encounter when adopting a dog… the length of commitment in an uncertain future. Most often pets end up in shelters because their owners’ life circumstances changed and they no longer could keep the pet.

    If you think you can commit only a certain number of years to owning a dog before your circumstances may change, consider adopting an elderly dog.
     

  2. How much exercise can you handle?

    Certain dog breeds need a lot of exercise. It’s important that you make your decision based on the amount of exercise you currently get. Don’t plan on adopting a dog and suddenly turn into a dedicated runner who runs 5 miles every day. While a wonderful benefit of owning a dog is getting exercise with them, you need to be realistic about what amount of exercise you can commit to daily.

    If you prefer movies over marathons, pick a dog who matches your speed.
     

  3. Big or small?

    Before you start looking at dogs, decide what size of dog will work best for your family and the size of your house and yard.

    While big dogs can live in small houses, it’s usually best to stick to a small or medium size dog if you live in a small home without a yard.

     

  4. How will everyone get along?

    Before you begin the process of adopting a dog, you must ask yourself who else lives in your home and is part of your family. Do you currently have kids or are you planning on having kids? Do you have other pets?

    When you’re at the shelter, discuss with the staff and ensure you pick a pet that will fit in the mix.
     

  5. Do appearances really matter?

    What is the most important quality in a dog? Their personality, right? It’s certainly not their looks.

    While you may want to research various breeds to determine a good match, you don’t want to just pick the cutest pooch from the bunch.
     

Overall, when you decide to adopt a dog, you open yourself up to the opportunity to rescue and bless an animal who needs love and attention.

So consider going for the “underdog”… pick a dog that is usually overlooked.

There are some dogs who are less likely to get adopted because they are elderly, have a quirky appearance, or a medical issue. But those “underdogs” have love to give and they deserve to find a good home.

If you’re considering adopting a dog, look beyond these so-called imperfections to see the true heart and spirit of the dog.

Contest: Help Petcurean Uplift The Underdogs

Petcurean wants to increase adoption consideration for “underdogs” so they are hosting a contest in Seattle, Oregon, Vancouver and Toronto.

Even if you aren’t in one of those cities, we hope you will be inspired to visit a shelter in your area to adopt.

Uplift The Underdog

“We believe all dogs are deserving of forever homes. Whether they’re older, have dietary issues, aren’t conventionally cute, or face unique challenges of any sort. We want to encourage people to give these overlooked dogs forever homes,” said Christine Mallier, PR & Community Relations Manager at Petcurean.

“It’s what’s inside that counts and these dogs all have so much love to give. At Petcurean, we recognize and celebrate the unique traits that each individual dog has and are committed to helping them live healthy, happy lives full of love.”

Petcurean is hosting The Uplift the Underdogs contest to shine a light on dogs that were rescued but haven’t been adopted and still need loving homes.

Rescue organizations are encouraged to submit details about their most deserving dogs for the chance to win a lifetime supply of Petcurean’s GO! Solutions® food for the winning dog and a 500lb donation of pet food to the shelter or rescue group.

After completing the online application form, two finalists from each city will move to the next round, for a total of eight finalists. During this round, consumers will vote for their favorite dog through Petcurean’s Facebook and Instagram pages. The dog that receives the most comments and likes over one week will be awarded the grand prize. The winner will be announced on June 18.

Find out more about the contest here…

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IF you want to add something new to your pet’s diet, we have an exclusive coupon code for you to try out some fabulous Petcurean dog food.

Visit Petcurean.com/pawsome and use our coupon code PAWSOME3 for $5 off Petcurean kibble.

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Written by Susan Carraretto, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom
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  1. Amanda says

    June 15, 2018 at 4:37 am

    What a cute article!

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  2. Xmasdolly aka Marie Moody says

    May 28, 2018 at 3:32 pm

    Love your Post and we also adopted a dog last summer and although the Vet at the Pet Shelter said our “Charlie” was 7 yrs. old it turned out he was still teething and he was actually about “2”!!! I really wasn’t ready for a youngster because he loves to play and RUN and CHEW ON EVERYTHING! Charlie started out with chewing two of my husband’s guitar chords (I almost had to take him back, but I talked hubby out of it after I bought him new chords. He has run away four times so far and he’s a very LOUD barker and HATES the mailman. He goes bonkers every day that she pulls up in her little truck. Aughhhhhhhh But Charlie is still with us because we both have fallen in love with him besides all his faults. He’s a beautiful dog too. He’s a Black lab.. well, black in the shade, but a beautiful brown in the sunlight. My advice is to shop around at the Pet shelters if you don’t have that much money to spend on a new dog. The shelter by me is $300, but out by my daughter was $150… and a nearby suburb was $275… so ya see what I mean? Thanks for the coupon too!!! HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

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  3. Beth T. says

    May 28, 2018 at 12:17 am

    Great article! Last fall we adopted a twelve year old dog from a local shelter, and she has brought more happiness to our home than I can tell you. I think it’s safe to say that we’ve made her pretty happy, too–she loves being part of a family, gets along really well with our other dogs and our cats, and appreciates every little comfort.

    We have adopted puppies, adolescent dogs, and adult dogs in the past, but the feeling of adopting this sweet senior citizen is unsurpassed. I would encourage everyone to consider adding an elderly dog to their family. Our initial was that we simply didn’t want her to spend one more night–and possibly her final nights–in a cage. Now we see her blossoming in our home and feel blessed by her happiness.

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