Of the four main places to find a dog (pet shop, adoption center or shelter, someone’s backyard, and breeders), this resource is one of the first places people look for purebreds. Dog breeders facilitate and monitor mating among specific dog breeds. The main goal of any professional breeder is to consistently regenerate explicit characteristics fit for professional showing or reproduction. As you can guess, professional breeders are the best resource for locating high quality and healthy dogs.  read more »

To help you find the healthiest purebred, this article describes what makes a good dog breeder. There’s little dispute after all, that the health of a dog is oftentimes dependent on its introduction to the world. Since breeders are responsible for how puppies are cared for, you’ll want to get yours from one that’s ethical, responsible, and caring. Here’s how to assess the situation.  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 »

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 »

We briefly touched on what a good puppy breeding environment should be like in our article about what makes a good dog breeder. This article describes in greater detail the characteristics of a healthy puppy breeder environment to help you identify potential problems when selecting a breeder.  read more »

In The Environment

Being the wise dog researcher that you are, you’re naturally eager to learn the physical signs trustworthy dog rescue centers. We applaud your commitment; however we have a bit of bad news. Hardly anyone ever has access to the inside of dog rescue shelters aside from their employees.  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 »

Thinking about buying a dog from a breeder? Use this list of questions to help separate the bad from the good. The good ones will address these questions to ask a breeder similar to the way that we’ve suggested below. The bad ones won’t.  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 »