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Aithnítear cara i gcruatan.
It is in hardship that a friend is recognised
Top Ten Reasons to Adopt an Older Dog
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 )
Irish Wolfhound Society of Ireland
(http://www.iwsocietyofireland.com/rescue2.htm)