Millions of dogs are homeless. These dogs have no homes or masters for a variety of reasons. Fortunately, because of the tireless efforts of the Humane Society, and most city governments, these dogs get a 'second chance.' These dogs without families live shelters or dog pounds throughout the US. All things considered, these shelters do a marvelous job of caring for and keeping these dogs clean, fed, and healthy – which aids in their possible adoption. At almost any of these charitable pet care operations, the dogs get treated by a veterinarian, de-wormed, and received any necessary inoculations.

These shelters are the best places to find older dogs. There are a lot of dogs to choose from, and they are healthy, and usually in reasonably good physical condition. In Tucson Arizona, try the Humane Society of Tucson. Their physical location: Humane Society of Tucson • 3450 North Kelvin Blvd • Tucson, Arizona 85716 • Shelter phone: 520-327-6088. Administration phone: 520-321-3704.

Now, with all that said, there are some benefits to choosing an older dog. Here some of them are:

Most older dogs who have already been owned by a family or person know how to behave – in a general sense, anyway. They don't jump on the counter and steal the pre-barbecue hot dogs, nip at people and so forth. This can save you months of training time with your new dog. Teaching a dog how to be around people isn't easy, but it's necessary. You'll be able to skip this often 'stressful' period of dog ownership.

By getting an adult canine friend, you'll already know how big it's going to be. Of course you'll also know what color(s) the dog will be, and how long or short of a coat it will have. These are all very important advantages.

Maybe the greatest advantage to adopting or buying an older dog is their attitude towards their new owners. While charitable shelters do the best they can, the life style of dogs that live there is hardly ideal. The shelters are small, and the dogs, while getting all the necessary items for life, get nothing beyond that. Take one of these dogs home to a warm, loving environment, a better tasting diet, some meat scraps, his own, quiet, undisturbed sanctuary and he'll reward you with wonderful behavior and endless love and devotion as he learns to fit into your routine and needs.

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