A senior dog may already have been potty trained and taught basic commands and doggie etiquette. By adopting a senior dog you may be giving it a great home it might not as easily get as a young dog. Senior dogs tend to be more left out when it comes to adoption than young dogs. Most of the time they end of in an animal shelter for no fault of their own and can provide a loving pet for many years. Most older dogs are already leashed trained and can provide an instant companion with little or no training on your part.
What are things you have to be mindful of if you adopt a senior dog?
Senior dogs have established what kind of temperament they are going to have by this point in their lives. It is important to take into consideration how they will interact with other pets in the home. They can be less energetic and may even possible be slowing down to some aches and pains that dogs can get just like people do as they get older. But this can be a good thing for some people who just want a calm, loving pet that requires less physical effort on their part. Young dogs can be like children in that they need to be “entertained” and this is less likely with a senior dog.
Is the old saying true “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”?