Reasons to Adopt a Tibetan Mastiff Rescue![]() People often wonder - why anybody would want to adopt a rescued dog? Most people say that they want to have a puppy, because puppies are so cute, so wonderful. Why would anybody want to adopt an adult dog whose own owners didn't want it? In fact, many rescued Tibetan Mastiffs have made wonderful pets for many happy families. Dogs come into rescue for many reasons: some are abandoned, some have been abused, some have had the tragedy of losing their owners to illness or to death, some have had their families fall on hard times and be unable to afford to keep them, or have their owners move to another country and be unable to take them. Not all TMs who come into Rescue are problem dogs. Here are some reasons why you might want to consider adopting a rescue:![]() 2) Tibetan Mastiff puppies and young adults can be extremely destructive, most rescues have outgrown this stage and you are less likely to have your house eaten from the inside out with a rescue. 3) Puppies are adorable, but you don't necessarily know what they will look like when they are grown up. With a rescue, you know exactly what your dog will look like, how big it will be, and to a large degree, what its personality is like. ![]() 5) Are you worried whether a new puppy will get along with your cat, your bird, your other older dog? With a rescue, who has spent time in TM Rescue, we believe that we will be able to more accurately predict the likelihood of success when you bring it into your home. 6) Are you worried about what sort of health problems your puppy may have? Are you worried about hip dysplasia? Again, with an adult rescue, many of these issues will be known. An adult dog is much more of a known quantity than a puppy is. 7) Finally, you will be doing a very good deed. Although you should expect an adult TM to take six to nine months to fully bond with you (particularly in cases where the rescue has lost its home due to the death or illness of its former owner), you will have a wonderful companion for life. |