The Top 10 Reasons to Adopt an Older Dog Following is our own list of great reasons to give an older dog a home. Many are already housebroken, and are sometimes even spayed or neutered. Older dogs have outgrown the puppy's impulse to chew. You can teach an old dog new tricks. Your old dog might teach you some new tricks.
Pups appeal to everyone just because they're cute.
But it takes a little wisdom to appreciate an older dog. Older dogs are usually more quiet than rowdy young dogs. If a dog has been neglected or mistreated, you can change a life and make its later years the best years. Invest some patience and kindness in an older dog and you'll be rewarded with a lifetime of affection and devotion. They need you most.