Older dogs need loving homes and make great pets! It is a staggering statistic that hundreds of older dogs will find themselves homeless and in shelters facing certain death simply because, they are unwanted due to being older. A dog reaches older age around age 7.
It is common for shelters to euthanize older dogs first because they are less likely to be adopted as pets and are sometimes in need of medical care. Older dogs have several advantages over puppies when considering adoption. Most have been trained in basic commands, they are calmer and make instant companions, and as a fully mature dog its temperament has been established, what you see is what you will get. Older dogs can still learn and function quite well with new families, in fact, providing them with a loving home environment may be just the only thing an older dog needs.
At Dog Cheap Sleeps we support the care of older dogs with our line of waterproof, 4 inch thick foam dog bedding/crate pads. We understand the special needs of older dogs that may need the extra padding and ease of cleaning/sanitizing our beds provide.
Please follow the resource links and consider adopting an older dog for your next pet.
http://www.cesarsway.com/dog-care/senior-dog/7-Reasons-to-Adopt-a-Senior-Dog
http://www.mnn.com/family/pets/stories/dont-be-afraid-to-adopt-an-older-dog-says-photographer
