Article Title: Should You Get A Dog From The Pound?
Author: Tim Tropical
One of the most important decisions that you will have to make
is of the type of dog that you are going to get. Dogs give us
so much love and companionship that it is difficult to imagine
ever living without one. If you are faced with the decision of
what kind of dog to get them here are some suggestions that
might help you to make your choice.
One issue that many people are very passionate about is that of
buying a dog from a shelter. There are so many dogs that are
available and are not given homes that you can understand why
somebody would feel that way. Many of the dogs that are at the
pound will certainly make a fantastic pet. It's a tough choice
to make, however, especially if you have been considering buying
a particular breed of dog.
If you have been thinking about getting a specific breed of dog
then it is certainly going to be easier to find that dog from a
breeder. You would want to make sure that the breeder was
reputable and was not part of just a puppy farm. Many times so
called purebred dogs are treated unkindly and there is a lot of
interbreeding going on inside those farms. Many of these
puppies are sold at pet stores for a large price. Having a dog
that has a history of inbreeding can cause health problems that
may show up quickly or not for years to come. Reputable
breeders will inshore that your new puppy comes from a reputable
stock and that no inbreeding has taken place.
Sometimes we just want a great companion for ourselves or for
our family. If you are not looking for a particular breed and
you would like a wonderful companion then choosing one from the
local shelter may be the way to go. Not only does the shelter
always have a rotating stock of new pets, but you are able to
interact with the dog for a period of time and see how they are
going to react to you and your family. When choosing a dog from
the shelter you will also be able to pick one that is the
approximate age that you need. Although many times they will
not have this exact information they will be able to help you to
guess at how old the dog is.
Another thing to keep in mind when deciding if you will get a
dog at a breeder or at the pound is that a dog bought from a
shelter is a dog saved. Because of the fact that shelters get
so many new dogs all the time they need to get rid of the older
dogs that have not found homes. While this is a sad situation
they just don't have the funds to be able to keep these dogs
indefinitely. There are shelters, however, that are known as no
kill shelters. No kill shelters will keep the dogs until they
find a home. Many people choose to find their dogs at the
shelters.
Having a new dog is a joy. They give us so much in return for
the care that we give to them. Make sure that you choose your
new dog wisely and take all things into consideration. You
will, no doubt, end up with a new family member that you could
never have imagined living without.
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