Puppy or adult pet?

Thanks to the childlike pattern, every puppy is incredibly cute. But does he also fit into your life? Is a teenager or adult the better choice for you?

Puppy

Who doesn’t open their heart at the sight of a small animal? But a puppy can keep you very busy! Here are a few advantages and disadvantages of bringing a puppy into your family:

+ Get to know you from an early age, you see him grow up
+ Bring a lot of energy and joie de vivre with them
+ Has made still little and hopefully no bad experiences
+ Still has a following instinct, i.e. you can learn to come here in a playful way
+ Llearns playfully and a lot in everyday life
+ You have the education and socialization in your own hands
+ Training to become assistants, you start already with a few months

– Take a holiday to get adjusted
– Not yet clean
– Have to learn to stay alone
– Chews on everything
– Must get used to everything (leashes, noises, other animals and people, …)
– Does not know any basic commands yet
– Must go outside more often, at night too at the beginning
– If you are not well informed, you can also make mistakes in education and socialization.
– Character develops first
– Teenagers test their limits
– Needs a lot of time and patience

Adult

Animals that have outgrown puberty can be an advantage for you, but also bring one or two disadvantages:

+ Give new at home/new chance
+ Usually a bit calmer
+ Can usually already stay alone, walk on a leash, basic commands, …
+ Is usually already house-trained
+ Also older animals can still learn a lot
+ Animal seniors usually need less exercise
+ Character and habits mostly known

– History sometimes unknown
– Could have anxieties that are beginning to emerge
– Perhaps not well socialised or educated due to bad experiences
– Behavior that has been shown over years requires patience and training to change it
– Must get used to your routine until you are a well-rehearsed team