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 »

Bringing a new dog home involves more than puppy proofing your living space and back yard. You’ve got to adjust to a new schedule for example, purchase important accessories, and discuss the new responsibilities with the rest of the family as well. Here’s how to get organized.  read more »

It’s never a good idea to assume that all the animals in household will get along. For whatever reason, nature predicated a deep, instinctual hatred among certain species, and we as humans, should not presume to know differently or try to reverse nature’s rules. We don’t need to force shared eating spaces and time, sleeping arrangements, or opportunities to play. Chances are these events will rarely be peaceful (if at all). The smarter thing to do instead is to adopt a dog that won’t muster up too much trouble in a pet-clad home. Here are some suggestions on how to do just that.  read more »

There’s probably nothing more loving you could do for a dog than to adopt it from a shelter. Despite the reasons for being there, sheltered dogs are just as wanting for affection as professionally bred dogs are. Here’s how and why you may want to adopt canines from dog shelters or dog rescue shelters.  read more »

Thinking about adopting a pet from a dog shelter? Use this list of questions to help solidify your decision. The answers to these questions may motivate you to consider a breeder instead, or they just may send you home with one of the most lovable creatures on earth. A dog adoption shelter carries a wide range of lovable dogs.  read more »

From reading some of our other articles, you should have a pretty good idea of why the birthplace or origin of a dog is so important. If you haven’t read our materials on the subject, you must understand that the location in which a dog is born and raised has a tremendous influence on a dog’s health, temperament, and sociability. It’s not always easy to determine where a dog came from especially when it sits in a shelter, a rescue group, or an adoption center. So here’s an overview of the most common dog adoption sources and a description of the influence that they may have.  read more »

We couldn’t stress how important it is to actively seek out healthy poodle puppies any more adamantly if we wanted to. The fact is, health is the number one factor in a poodle’s longevity since poodles in general, are the most vulnerable to canine illnesses. When you’re ready to adopt a poodle puppy, checking its status health is an absolute must. Here are a few tips that will help you verify you’re looking at a vigorous pup.  read more »

Think you're ready to adopt a Poodle? If so, you’ve got quite a job ahead of you and we’re not even talking about raising one. We’re only talking about making the _decision_ to raise one! Here are a few tips that should help you decide whether Poodle adoption is for you.  read more »

You may think it's strange to dissuade people from raising Yorkshire terrier dogs, but there are more than a few reasons why owning one might not be such a good idea. We therefore present this article as a cautionary piece. For the words we write are meant to protect both the Yorkshire terrier dog and the hearts of owners who might discover the match was never meant to be.  read more »

We always recommend that people patron responsible Yorkshire Terrier breeders, but unless you already know what to look for, you may inadvertently patron an irresponsible breeder instead. This article will point out the differences between reputable and disreputable breeders in hopes that you seek out the ones that really care about the animals they sell. This will in turn, make you a responsible dog owner and demonstrate that you really care for the pets you own.  read more »