Info about saved dogs

Dogs are all different and when you choose to give a home to a rescue dog you may not necessarily know where it has been since puppyhood. What experiences it has collected throughout its life and how it is going to behave in a home.

A saved dog can come from many circumstances and for lots of reasons. Death of owner, irresponsibly of a prior owner, breeding dogs at the end of their use or human allergy are all reasons for a dog being rehomed. The list really is unending and the thing to always remember is that the way a dog behaves in rescue isn't invariably the way that it will behave in the home. When it is settled, secure and less alarmed a dog's true personality will begin to show through. A dog barking unduly at a rescue dog house door may never say a sound in the home, it occurs and I have seen it.

It won't serve you to instantly decide that this is an adverse effect of taking a rescued dog. Many dogs abandoned or brought to a dog pound have no behavior issues at all. I have lived with two dogs that have been boarded at holiday kennels and not picked up at the end of their stay. Neither came with any history. Both were perfectly behaved within the home and socially impeccable all though their lives. Both were delightful and particularly simple dogs to live with.

Many of us think that by getting a puppy and bringing it up in their home they will guarantee good behavior from their dog. This isn't the case. A dog's temperament can seldom be warranted and without regard for its age a dog will only behave how its other family members teach it to.

A good rescue will put together an appraisal of a dog, and if the dog is handed into them it'll also take an in-depth history from the previous owner. Using this and expert advice, the rescue will give you all the help you need to settle your dog into your house.