| The Benefits of Adopting
There is more than one benefit to adopting an adult dog. If you're thinking about it, you're already on the right track and we applaud your consideration.
Opening your heart to a dog who needs you is the best feeling in the world. You'll never regret the decision to save a life and the dog you adopt will never stop showing you his gratitide. You'll be his hero. In return for your kindness, you'll get a dog who is already:
Housebroken
Socialized
Leash Trained
Out of his 'chewing phase'
Spayed or Neutered (most of the time)
Treated or evaulated for medical problems.
But best of all, you're saving a life... And not just one life, you're also saving the life of the next dog who might have otherwise been euthanized if you hadn't made the vacancy.
More than 7 million (otherwise loving and well behaved dogs) dogs are humanely euthanized each year. Most of these were just the unfortunate victims of an irresponsible owner, but there are other reasons that good dogs end up in shelters- and 25-30% of them are purebreds!
Don't be fooled into thinking they're damaged goods. The Humane Societies and Rescue Groups, etc., evaluate the dogs extensively before placing them for adoption. They will be honest with you about any problems you could face with the animal, so you'll know exactly what you're getting. As opposed to the uncertainty that you'd face with a puppy, your odds are virtually 100% that you'll get exactly what you're looking for in a pet when you adopt an adult dog.
If you're thinking you can't find a purebred for adoption and you have your heart set on one specific breed, you might be suprised to learn that there is probably a Rescue Group near you. These selfless organizations (often breed specific) foster animals they find at local shelters or rescue from bad situations... And they will most likely have at least one dog, possibly even a puppy, with the exact characteristic you're looking for.
Dog Adoption at Petfinder.com makes finding the perfect animal for you and dog adoption as easy as clicking a button.
 Before spending $500 to $1500 on a labradoodle, Yorkiepoo or Puggle, we'd suggest checking out your local shelter. You can probably find the same type of dog there for a fraction of the price and save a life in the process.
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