If you've ever adopted a dog you know that there's usually no way of knowing if the dog has had any obedience training or is housebroken. You also have no idea of the circumstances that the dog was living in before you came to it's rescue. Conditions couldn't have been very good or he wouldn't have needed to be rescued. There are many humane organizations that work very diligently to re-home these dogs. If you've ever used this type of adoption service then you know that sometimes the information about your adopted dog is sadly lacking.
Sometimes there are emotional issues that effect the dogs behavior. This is where positive dog training plays an important part of shaping your newly adopted dog. Some dogs have to be retrained depending on the type of home atmosphere they lived in before they were rescued. A good example here are the Michael Vick dogs. Much effort is being spent to help these poor,abused dogs to make them fit for society. They've never known what it's like to be a "family dog" and eat, sleep and play like a normal dog. Kind and humane training brings hope.
Many dogs come out of puppy mills and kill shelters, so they've had no training at all. Many that have been used for breeding purposes only, may not have ever been on grass. Sometimes, these poor dogs are confined to a cage all of their life. These dogs are just looking for a responsible owner who will love them and give them a forever home. Training them to not chew up the furniture, teach them to walk on a leash, come when they are called (maybe they've never had a real name), and respond to a few basic dog training commands can be very rewarding.
Adopted dogs might display some aggressive behavior at their food dish. This is more than likely caused from not having enough to eat. Keep this in mind when you are feeding--don't reach for his dish before he's finished eating, so he doesn't think you're taking his food away.
Give your newly adopted dog a chance to be the companion dog that he really wants to be. This can only be achieved by good dog behavior training. All you need is great instruction and advice and your dog will be happily walking by your side obeying his newly learned commands.
You can learn to train your dog at home yourself, in the atmosphere he's most comfortable in. Training a rescued dog is doubly rewarding. It will be a bonding experience for both you and your dog. I speak from experience here as I adopted a pair of Shih Tzus that were dumped on a highway. They are responding well to their training, walk great on their leashes and are learning basic commands. We are overcoming their bad, near death experiences. Adopting these" throw away " dogs has been so enriching! If you can find a place in your lifestyle for a dog that needs to be re-homed, I know you won't be disappointed. You and your dog will enjoy learning together!
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