I'm thinking of taking a 5month old pup from a rescue centre where it has been from just after birth.
Am I likely to have problems in socialising and training a dog of this age that has pretty much been kept in a kennel? I don't imagine it has had any house training. Any tips?
Answers:
5 months seems like a good age... s/he is still young enough, but you should make socialization a top priority once the pup comes home.
Good luck.
You might be surprised. Being in a rescue center, it could easily be housebroken already, especially if they are crate trained. Also the dogs may be very well socialized with other dogs and people. All valid questions.
Thank-you for considering a rescued puppy.
I volunteer at our local humane society and we walk all of the dogs,most of them get a walk with my dog...it's good for my dog to keep up his socialization skills and good for the dogs that we need to find homes for :)
We also allow prospective owners to come and visit and play with the dog that they are considering, you might want to see if you can do this.
Additionally, it's been my experience that 5 months is not too late to train a dog, we've had two 1 year old dogs who (as far as we know) never had owners and who now have good homes, have been house trained, and one is now training for agility.
Just remember that your rescue dog will need your time and patience, but that's the same for any dog. Good luck to you!
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