Things you need to know about buying an adult dog

Some people consider it wrong to get a dog as adult due to the fact that the dog did not grow with the new owner and might have some undesirable behaviors that the new owner will or might find irritating or dangerous. This can be considered a true statement but I have seen so many dogs acquired as adult and yet well behaved and doing the job they are required to do.

 There are so many reasons why people buy dogs as adult mainly for security, breeding and as companion. Some persons do not want to go through the hassle of getting a dog from puppy and going through the stress of raising the puppy to adult before they start the functions they were acquired for. Puppies can really be a herculean task to care for until they are adults so many persons try to eliminate all that and go ahead to get an adult dog.

Breeders buy adult dogs especially because all the features of the dog are already showing and you can determine its breed fairly well as adult. It also helps to reduce the waiting curve for the dog to breed and reproduce.

Security companies never have time to raise puppies so they usually go straight for adult dogs and deploy them straight to the stations.

Families usually go for already trained adult dogs especially the small breed of dogs that stay indoors so that they don’t get to mess up the home with “poop” and “wee” (faeces and urine).

When you go out to buy adult dogs you have to try to get as much information as possible to be able to know where you will continue from.

Firstly, you should know that the dog does not know you yet and will require a lot of ritual to get both of you on the same page.

Secondly, you will require a lot of patience while the dog starts to get used to the compound or house and the people there in.

Thirdly, you should never hit this new dog when he does anything wrong but rather try to dominate the dog by using loud intonation to issue commands.

Fourthly, try to feed the dog personally to help the dog identify you as the pack leader of the house and also see you as the new owner.

Spend some time with the dog moving freely around you. I did not say play with the dog but just stay with the dog allow him to move around you in an enclosed space. You may not need to chase the dog around or attempt to play with the dog just pat the dog on the head when he comes close to you but not for too long so that he sees it as a reward. This ritual will give you the sign when the dog has totally submitted to your authority.

Never feed the dog together with another dog in the same plate or bowl. This might result to a fight you cannot separate by issuing commands or even beating the dogs. Do not throw meat or treats at the dog and other dogs expecting them to rush at it because the same fight might result.

Don’t allow children near the new dog unsupervised because some dogs don’t tolerate the way children play a times, they can snap at the children inflicting wounds on them.

Take the dog on morning or evening walks to increase the bond with the dog and foster stronger friendship with the dog.

In conclusion, an adult dog brought to a new home always recognize that fact and will be ready to learn how things are done in the new environment so you must try not to give the dog a bad impression of the new home or it might become hostile to defend himself from you.