If you are thinking of adopting a dog from a kennel, we congratulate you, we save a life and your new friend will thank you. However, you may be undecided and have many questions on this topic. Will it adapt to your new life? Can I give you everything you need to be happy? Choosing a dog in a kennel can be a complicated task, you have to think that you will be our partner for a few years, so you have to think carefully about your choice.
The first thing to keep in mind is whether we have enough time to dedicate it to our new friend. A dog must go out at least twice a day and one of these walks should be long enough for it to exper energy. Also remember that during the years when you share your time, lifestyle changes can occur and you can’t leave it behind. On the other hand, it will bring you a lot of love, unconditional care and company that only a dog can offer you.
- If you’re determined to welcome a new life partner.
- Continue reading this Animal Expert article in which we give you some tips for choosing a dog in the kennel.
Antes de chegar ao canil devemos planejar se estamos buscando um cachorro filhote ou um cão adulto. Se tivermos tempo suficiente e paciência para adestrar um bebê, podemos acolher um cachorrinho, mas devemos saber que até aos três anos são mais nervosos e podem gerar mais caos devido à sua idade. É normal que até esse momento tentem morder mãos e objetos de todo o tipo, por isso a supervisão regular será o mais apropriado.
Os cães adultos e idosos costumam ser mais calmos e, além disso, precisam urgentemente de uma família, uma vez que a maioria das pessoas prefere adotar cães com pouca idade. Escolha o que escolher, se o educar bem vai adorar a experiência, uma vez que o cães são animais muito agradecidos.
O próximo passa que devemos planejar é a energia que queremos que o cão tenha. Para isso necessitamos avaliar o nosso ritmo de vida e a nossa própria personalidade. Devemos escolher um cão cujo nível de energia seja parecido ao nosso ou um pouco mais baixo, mas nunca um mais energético que nós, uma vez que não poderemos adaptar-nos às suas necessidades e pode chegar a ter problemas de comportamento por não libertar a energia acumulada.
Finally, we have to decide if we want a big dog or a small dog. If we live in a very small apartment, it may be convenient to choose a small dog that fits the apartment so as not to deprive the animal of the conditions it needs to live happily.
If we have one dog and want to welcome another, that shouldn’t be a problem. They can play with each other and if we castrate them when they are old enough, we can avoid some problems.
If we have an adult dog and we want to adopt another adult, ideally they will know each other beforehand. You can take your dog to the kennel so that he knows his new friend, so we make sure he is compatible and we don’t have the problem of getting sick. Ideally adopt a dog that has an energy level similar to the other dog, in this way both can walk at the same level and neither will get nervous with the other.
If your dog is an adult and wants to adopt a puppy, you must also present it to him in advance, so that the veteran of the house does not get jealous and get used to sharing his space with his new friend.
When you arrive at the kennel it is best to find out about a dog with the characteristics you are looking for and that, in addition, it is compatible with cats, the workers and volunteers are the ones who know the animals that live there best and will be the ones who best advise you on how to choose a dog in the kennel that gets along with the cats.
If your cat is an adult, you should be more careful because it doesn’t know exactly how it will react to the arrival of a dog. It’s best to introduce them before welcoming your new friend and when you take him home, don’t lose sight of them until you’re sure they don’t have compatibility issues.
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