“The book is a very informative read for any pet parent looking to adopt and bring home a new family member”
In 2018, I found myself contemplating a critical question:
Adoption. Adopting an older, rehomed dog.
What did I really know about pet parenting a rehomed older dog?
I had already been parent to Blossom for 5 months, and
that itself had been quite a learning curve!
However, in my mind there were 2 main differences that stood out:
- Blossom had come to me as a young puppy, she
was a female Golden Retriever, known for their
even temperament, and the adjustment period
had been fairly mellow. - I felt like the information available online was
either overly positive or overly negative.
So I decided to list out the clarifications I needed.
Purchase your very own “adopting an older dog list” template for nine dollars here
My original list included questions like:
- Training. How different is it for an older, rescued dog?
- What kind of training might they need?
- When is the best time to start training a rescue dog?
- What should I be aware of?
- Challenges. How can ignorance actually work better for adopting a rescue dog?
- How can I tell if my rehomed dog is happy?
- Can I change the name of a rescue dog?
- Risks. Would I have not made the choice of adopting a rescue dog?
- Will a rescue dog get along with children?
- Will they get along with my existing pet dog?
- Can dogs of opposite genders peacefully coexist in a family?
And then I went about getting answers to as many of these as I could.
Like this informative article about parenting a rescue older dog- my experience!
The research I performed was instrumental in providing a
seamless and enjoyable experience to me training an adopted older dog.
The dog that chose us to be his family.
My rescue dog from a local shelter, Marshal.
This experience inspired me to share my understandings with others.
I want fellow dog parents to have the information and support they need
to establish a strong and special connection with their rescue dogs.
It did not begin as a walk in the park (pun intended!), yet
the rewards of making this choice have been truly worthwhile.
Parenting a rescue older dog is a challenge. This blog, about
what is the hardest part of parenting an older rescue dog is my
personal experience with Marshal and will give you hope and
bring a smile to your face!
I published an ebook!
When Marshal accepted us as his forever family in December 2018, we were in for some💫🚧 myth busting!
🔗Rescue older dogs are set in their ways
Well, Adopted Adult Dogs are no pushovers 😅
Respect their boundaries and work with them patiently.
The big 3 they crave for are: kindness, a meal and a cozy corner to call their own.
🔗Rescue rehomed older dogs don’t get along with children
Mine is a lapdog with my now 9-YO child!
When my child respects his boundaries, there isn’t a happier pupper to be found!
Now, these are just 2 of the many myths we
kept pulling apart like fresh-baked bread🍞
All these lessons are now inside my published eBook you can purchase right here!
🔗Who is this eBook for?!
📩This eBook is for dog lovers wanting a non-puppy and yet also
want to answer some very obvious questions that come up with this.
🐶Adopting an adult dog has been… hands down; 1 of
my most 🎁rewarding experiences as a pet owner!
🔗The story of Marshal and me:
A (Catalan Shepherd) sheepdog, 🐶Marshal was ‘let go’ by his earlier owners and
lived at the shelter 📍Mission Possible, Swargate, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
In November 2018, I began searching for a dog sibling for
Blossom (my Golden Retriever girl) and my 👦child…. and came upon Marshal.
24th December🎄, Marshal accepted us as his own family 💞
Our journey has been eye opening and Very rewarding.
🔗My story of Marshal and me for YOU:
Flick through the pages, absorb the journey, take notes in the helpful lined-blank spaces throughout the eBook.
Make it your very own humanitarian love story 💚😃
I get that as pet parents, adopting an adult rescue
could raise red flags, doubts, concerns. What to do?
This blog has my experience for you.
I even made video lessons to share as resources!
You will get them separately via email
after 👇👇purchasing the eBook!
Also, do you have any feedback for me? Speak it out 👇👇right here!