Even when employees do not feel up to doing a particular job, when the reward far outweighs the risk, people respond. This is true for most dogs, most creatures for that matter. For the meantime though dispense with the stick. If the dog is being belligerent, use a harness instead of the leash. This way you can pull the dog along. Even if your previous plans are all but forgotten, remembering the tips below can still help you resist that overpowering desire to bring them all home. Try talking yourself out of it. Debate with yourself about your options. Ask yourself questions about whether you are ready to commit yourself to a particular dog. Because of overpopulation, some shelters euthanize their dogs mostly senior and adult dogs. They do not want to do this but it is often necessary to give a chance to younger dogs. Save a dog's life by adopting one. You are bringing home a new friend. Dogs understand and forgive you even when others cannot. It needs thorough thinking. If you are considering to adopt a dog, it is highly advisable to first think it through. Don t decide yet. Analyze first all the things that need to be considered before going to an animal shelter. In fact, talk yourself out of it and see if that changes your opinion. Remember, dog adoption is not something you can take very lightly. They do not possess the intelligence that we would often believe that they have in fact their brains are 10% smaller than that of wolves, but they are attentive or on many occasions pretend to comprehend. With the comprehension comes the obedience. Dogs unlike other animals do not have the capability to premeditate its actions to solve a problem or a situation although it learns by constant observation and repetitive instructions and examples. Second, are the things that you want but can definitely live without. And finally, the unacceptable characteristics that you don t want your future dog to have. For would-be owners who want to be very specific with the type of dog they would adopt, the following characteristics could help with identifying the best dog that would match their preferences: Breed Purebred or mutt?