10 Things to Know Before You Adopt a Rescued Dog

1.) Your new best friend probably has social issues;

2.)  Your new best friend probably has health issues, possibly that went undetected and have caused permanent damage;

3.)   Your new best friend is probably afraid to be left alone;

4.)  Your new best friend has habits he/she learned while being transferred from original home to shelter to final rescue site;

5.)  Your new best friend may have dietary issues;

6.)  It is hard to figure out what toys or recreational activities your new best friend enjoys?

7.)  By the time you figure out the above 6, it is too late, you love your new best friend too much to do anything about it;

8.)  The rescue staff do not want your new best friend to be returned to them and all of a sudden have very strong personalities - that weren't present on the day you adopted your new best friend;

9.)  You feel like a heel for even thinking of giving back your new best friend;

10.)  You will put up with more "nonsense" from your new best friend than you would from your family or human friends.