There are a few questions you will need to ask yourself and the shelter employees before getting pets for the adoption process. You’ll want to make sure you take the time to be a responsible pet adopter by taking the time to ask some of the following questions.
First, you’ll want to ask yourself what kind of dog adoption you’re looking for. Not only will you want to think about things like breeds, breed mixes, sizes, coat length, and age, but you’ll also want to think about the behavior of the dogs. If you are looking for a dog that will protect your home and family, you may want to get a more aggressive dog or at least a dog that has attack instincts. That means you don’t want to keep a small toy breed to protect your family. Toy breeds are primarily for companionship. Keep in mind that there are some breeds like Labs that are perfect for any home. They tend to be great with children and are not aggressive unless provoked. A lab will attack an intruder or someone they feel is there to harm their family, but they will not harm any of the children.
The second question you’ll want to ask yourself is if you feel like everyone is on board with adopting the dog. If it is a family dog, then the family should come together to choose the dog. You will want to make sure that you make an effort to get the whole family together before you go to the shelter to choose the family pets for adoption.
You’ll also want to ask yourself if you have the lifestyle that will have space for a dog and if this is a good time. Just because you feel lonely and have a lot of time doesn’t mean you’re ready. You may end up finding that your dog’s needs revolve around his loneliness. If you are sad, then the dog will be sad. You can’t use a dog to replace someone you’ve lost.
When it comes to lifestyle, you’ll want to make sure you can commit. There are many people who feel the need to have a dog, because it is hard to be alone at night, however, what will you do with the dog when you are away from home? What will you do with the dog while you are at work? These are important issues that need to be addressed. You will find that your current lifestyle and living situations are simply not compatible with adoptable pets, such as a dog.
