Remembering that the essentials for any good Golden Retriever is good health, temperament, and looks? For health, ask breeders about longevity and health of the potential pup’s ancestors. You don’t necessarily need to forget about a line with some problems as no line of dogs is ever perfect. A good breeder will have Orthopedic Foundation for Animals…
Category: Adopting A Puppy
Adopting Your Chow Chow
You’ve asked a few friends and Chow Chow owners about the temperament and ease of looking after a pet of this breed, and you’ve received many encouraging replies. Now, you feel encouraged to look out only for a Chow Chow. So, where do you go looking for one and how do you go about it?…
Bringing Your Chow Chow Puppy Home
If you’ve decided to bring our Chow Chow home, that’s not enough. You need to get your house ready for him. You’re going to have things to do around the house. After all pups are so much like babies, what with wanting to explore all parts of your house. But how do you know…
Socializing Your Chow Chow
Socializing your pup isn’t something you do one fine day and then not again till you get the urge. It is an on-going process that begins when you bring your pup home and ends with his death. To begin the process, right from the time you take him home, encourage visitors to come over…
I Am Your Puppy
I am your Puppy, and I will love you until the end of the Earth, but please know a few things about me. I am a Puppy, this means that my intelligence and capacity for learning are the same as an 8-month-old child. I am a Puppy; I will chew EVERYTHING I can get my…
Should You Adopt This Personal Protection Dog?
Mackie writes: “My good friend who is a dog trainer offered me his 5 year old Belgian Malinois for adoption. He is trained as a protection dog so he can guard his master, bite on command, release the bite on command, stay until released and others. He has a trophy as third placer in Level 1…
Adopting A Curly-Coated Retriever
History and origin: The Curly-Coated Retriever is considered to be the oldest of the retrievers, tracing his origins back to 16th century England, perhaps a result of the mixing of Irish Water Spaniel, Poodle, and setter bloodlines. The outcome was a breed that would eagerly retrieve waterfowl from lakes or bays without being affected by…
Adopting the Right Dog Breed – A Step By Step Guide
Did you know that there are several hundred dog breeds? With that large number of breeds to choose from, how do people manage to decide which breed is right for them? Luckily, you can narrow down the choices and find the right dog breed by following a few simple steps. First, consider your available space….
Adopting From a Good Dog Breeder
Have you ever purchased a car that was a lemon? Facing problem after problem robs you of the pleasure of enjoying your new car. Unfortunately, there are dogs that are lemons, too. A dog with health problems can lead to heartache and empty checkbooks. A good dog breeder will stand behind health guarantees and do…
Adopting a Collie
Almost every child wants to own Lassie, the wonder Collie. Unfortunately, if the child really expects one dog to be that incredible, a Collie puppy may be a bit of a disappointment. After all, in real life, Lassie is actually played by several hard working Collies. The Collie was originally bred to herd sheep and…