Natalia, a dog trainer at the CAC in Barcelona, explains how to choose the right dog from a shelter by matching the animal's needs to your family, activity level, and lifestyle.
Foreign Hi, I'm Natalia, the dog trainer at the CAC in Barcelona, and this is Lolita, a six year old dog who has been with us for about a year. I'm going to talk to you about how to choose a dog from a shelter. It's not always easy because we usually have a preconceived idea of what we want. But sometimes it doesn't fit with the type of activity or family that the animal is made up of. If there are children in the family, there are dogs that don't tolerate handling children, especially because children move quickly and are so invasive that they can be a threat. So it's a good idea to think carefully about what type of dog we're going to choose if we have children in the family. For older people who are not very active, it is advisable to get a dog that is not very active, that does not pull on the leash too much, and that they get a dog that is also older because, well, if our life expectancy is not very long, it is advisable that our dog does not outlive us, because many times our dogs end up here and have a very bad time. For example, Lolita, many people come to us and tell us that she is a delight. She gets along well with children, with dogs, with everything, but since they have a small apartment, they do not take her with them. This is a misconception because if we are used to our dog at home simply having to sleep and eat and that they are active outside the house, having a large dog inside the house should not be an impediment. The place where we are going to pick up the animal and be very aware of the type of life we are going to give the animal, or if we are going to be able to meet its needs, both physical and mental, is not advisable for a person who works 12 hours, or at least for a dog to adopt a dog, because a dog is incapable of spending 12 hours alone. Okay, thank you very much. It.
