When we adopt a dog from an animal shelter or dog rescue group, we take a tremendous chance. Most likely, an adopted adult dog is going to need a lot of training for two important reasons: (1) it's already grown and set in its habits and personality, and (2) it probably never received the quality training that it needed and deserved. You might be surprised in fact, at what an adopted adult dog doesn't know or can't do.  read more »

After deciding to adopt a specific dog breed and gender, you’ll face another choice: whether to adopt a puppy or an adult dog. Both dogs come with a healthy list of pros and cons, so it makes good sense to get acquainted with each of them! This article introduces issues surrounding both.  read more »