Puppies and adult dogs

Any time I purchase a pet, dog or any pet for that matter I purchase a young pet. I purchase them at 8 weeks old to 12 weeks, this way they get used to their litter mates and makes it easier for them to start out in life to get aquainted with other dogs or pets of their kind or other kind, socializing bonding. Usually animals taken younger have a longer time adjusting in general. I am a dog trainer in general obediance, guard, agility and tracking. When I start training animals that are taken any younger than 8 weeks are further behind on the ladder of growing up and have a harder time adjusting to the world. Whhen I purchase an older dog to train and sell to people that want a dog trained/ partially trained you can tell when a dog needs to be babied along the way instead of just training. You have to socialize them more than others and takes a longer time to train. As dogs/ pets get older and more adjusted that is why they clam down a bit more, they are used to their owner , their surroundings and get more comfortable.. REMEMBER ALWAYS LUV/ CARE FOR YOUR DOG/ PET, THEY WILL ALWAYS LUV U...

Hi anna, your topic is really interesting!Uh-huh, I did notice that we took care of dogs during their puppyhood years but when they grew up, we had to tie them with a dog chain. I think it's because they are puppies and they are cute and cuddly. But other dogs turn ugly and more smelly when they grow up. I am guilty of giving less care and love to grown-up dogs. Your discussion is an eye opener for me.

As someone who has both an older dog and a puppy I would say I love both. The puppy might look cute but much of their behaviour needs to be trained. What some people think is cute is actually an attempt by the puppy to dominate the human and so needs to handled carefully. People often see puppies as cute until they destroy something they love and cannot replace and then they can end up at the pound as unwanted dogs. I have always raised my dogs from puppies and so benefited from years of love for both.

I like both but I can definitely see why puppies are more lovable. They are a lot more cute and cuddly. Not only that, but they love you more actively too. They will always follow you around and crawl into your lap, etc. when adult dogs do more of their own thing and don't need you as much.

Dogs are dogs even if its a puppy or an adult dog ,to me.I have a dog for 2 years now,I love her when she was a little pup of 45 days old and now when she's almost a year old.Dog lovers must always loo after a dog otherwise,one would get bored because all the other person would want in a dog would be cuteness and playing attitude,these aspects keep getting down when pup becomes a adult dog.I would want a dog as a pet never mind if its a pup,a adult or even a lazy dog.Being in touch with a dog for a long long time would never make a person choose anything from his/her dog.

As a person who has 3 animals as members of my family I got our first dog as a puppy but our second dog and our cat were adopted as older animals. I love our first dog, but he is a one person dog...and fortunatly/unfortunatly that person is my wife. On the other hand our other dog and our cat are the NICEST animals I have ever been around. Our dog Shadow came to live with us 6 years ago after having lived in a home where he was abused daily by, believe it or not a police officer and this dog is the most loyal, loving, and accepting dog I have ever met. He is large and is part Akita mix but he wouldn't hurt a fly. Our cat has been with us for 2 years and he was a stray that we got at an "adoption" day at PETCO and I always told my wife I would never live with a cat (alergic), after meeting him and seeing how good he was with my kids I decided to live with it-actually have developed an immunity to it now. I guess enough with my rant but I would adopt another older pet in a heartbeat, if we had more room!

Puppies are very cute, they do mischieves and make you laugh a lot throughout the day but they also make lots of problems in the house too, whereas dogs are much more mature , they watch out out house and more intelligence soI prefer them when they are grown up.

I don't really care if I get a puppy or an adult dog.I will love and take care of it nonetheless.what's important for me is it is healthy and easily trainable.I want it to be well behaved,especially when we go to public places like parks.a well-mannered dog is a delightful and lovable companion.

People need to educate themselves about dogs before taking on the responsibility of one. Having a dog, or any pet, is a commitment. You should not get a puppy just because it is cute. This is something that should be thought out. Puppies don't stay puppies very long. To get rid of your dog once it is no longer a puppy, is wrong. You don't get rid of your child when he or she is no longer cute. When you adopt a dog, or any pet, it should become part of your family, and be treated as such. There are so many homeless animals out there. Anyone considering a new pet, should take a look at the animal shelters and try to adopt an older animal.

I would rather have an adult dog because they are better behaved and you can do other things with them. Puppies are very cute but they are also a lot more work then an older dog. You will have to train them and that can be hell. It is easier to play with older dogs as I find they seem to understand things better. You really can't play frisbee with a puppy.

i like Pus sy..!!!