Don’t let them go a’stray’, rather adopt these dogs!

You are all set to ‘invest’ in a dog, but have you spared some thought about adopting one? Especially, a stray or an abandoned dog. Apart from giving them a new lease of life, you can also save enormous time, money and efforts in searching for a purebred. Makes sense? Read on.

For one, stray dogs will never forget you for your kind deed and will even be doubly loyal when compared to their posh cousins. You might be opting to take a dog home for a slew of reasons, but you are the god and life for a stray dog, once you offer it a healthy space filled with love and affection to dwell in.

Also, it pays to remember that purebred dogs are more prone to genetic diseases as a result of interbreeding, but a mixed breed dog is less likely to develop an inherited disorder. Stray dogs are mixed within breeds more often than not and aren’t purebred. Since they have a lower risk of inheriting purebred genes and diseases, they tend to be healthier than other dogs. They have a considerably lower rate of hip dysplasia, knee diseases and spinal diseases.

Life is never easy for stray dogs, until they remain on the streets. Do you know that many strays don’t even make it to the adult phase of their lives? Those who do, have lived their lives among other territorial dogs and people. That helps them become street-smart and adept at adapting to any weather, surroundings or situations. This will make them your best buddy.

There are so many adoption centres and care homes, from where you can get a stray or abandoned dog and take home. So, when are you making that trip?