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Adopting A Chihuahua?
Learn All About Chihuahua Rescues
Are you looking to adopt a Chihuahua from a Rescue Shelter?
Actually, selecting a rescue organization for
adopting an adult dog is somewhat like selecting a breeder for
a puppy.
Although a good breeder can give you pedigree
details of the puppy, for a rescue shelter, it is almost impossible
to provide you with genetic details due to unknown parentage.
But, before you select your dog from a rescue
shelter, you should definitely check out the following points:
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Does the establishment have veterinarian
attention?
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Are the facilities up to the mark?
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Are the dogs, in general, friendly?
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Is the adoption process feasible?
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Is the rescuer willing to divulge such references
as a veterinarian or previous adopters?
The rescuer should be able to provide some details
about the temperament of the dog - whether the particular dog
likes kids, can get along with other pets, needs lots of exercise,
plays rough, is easy to train, is afraid of men, jumps fences,
etc.
Rescued dogs are usually more than six months
old and are housetrained. They are past the "chewing-everything"
stage too. But, what about teaching it to obey your commands or
training it to accept you as a master?
In case you are planning to adopt a Chihuahua
from a reputed rescue shelter, be prepared to fill up a lengthy
form and answer several questions before being accepted as a prospective
Chihuahua owner. Even though, you have to go through all these
formalities, it is always advisable to adopt a Chihuahua for a
proper rescue shelter.
They will ask you all about you and your occupation,
your housemates and their occupation, how long will the dog be
left alone everyday, all about your house and its security, what
you plan to feed your dog, how do you want to train it, history
of all pets you have had so far, under what circumstances will
you not keep your dog, vet references etc.
Or
Do you want to give away your Chihuahua for
some specific reason?
The fact that abandoning of Chihuahuas is relevantly
rampant is tragic but true. It mostly happens when a owner is
no longer able to take care of his Chihuahua due to emotional,
physical or financial constraints.
Something about Chihuahuas prompts dog owners
to put up with their eccentric habits and personalities, but not
every dog lover is cut out for life under the emotional rule of
a 2-pound puppy.
Creatures of habit, Chihuahuas also have a hard
time with transitions or changes in environment. They suffer and
are stressed when their owners give them away, abandon them or
stop taking care of them.
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The owner is frustrated with the Chihuahua's
bad behavior and out-of-control activities.
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The dog was probably bought from a puppy
mill or pet store and showed genetic disorders as it grew
up.
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There has been a change in the owner's lifestyle,
social circumstances or health conditions and it is not possible
for him to keep the dog anymore.
While you cannot regulate the last two issues,
you can definitely train your Chihuahua to become a social, friendly
pet. A little time, patience, commitment and love can help you
make your Chihuahua the most adorable dog that you had always
dreamt of.
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