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1. Older dogs are housetrained - You won't have to go through the
difficult stage(s) of teaching a puppy house manners and
mopping/cleaning up after accidents.
2. Won't chew inappropriate items - Older dogs are not teething puppies,
and won't chew your shoes and furniture while growing up.
3. Focus to learn - Older dogs can focus well because they've mellowed.
Therefore, they learn quickly. Know what "no" means
4. Settle in with the "pack" - Older dogs have learned what "no" means.
If they hadn't learned it, they wouldn't have gotten to be "older" dogs.
5. Older dogs settle in easily - Older dogs have learned what it takes
to get along with others and become part of a pack.
6. Good at giving love - Older dogs are good at giving love, once they
get into their new, loving home. They are grateful for the second chance
they've been given.
7. WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) - Unlike puppies, older dogs
have grown into their shape and personality. Puppies can grow up to be
quite different from what they seemed at first.
8. Instant companions - Older dogs are instant companions -- ready for
hiking, car trips, and other things you like to do.
9. Time for yourself - Older dogs leave you time for yourself, because
they don't make the kinds of demands on your time and attention that
puppies and young dogs do.
10. A good night's sleep - Older dogs let you get a good night's sleep
because they're accustomed to human schedules and don't generally need
night time feedings, comforting, or bathroom breaks.
(Source: The Senior Dog Project )