Dog For Sale: What To Look For In Your New Best Friend By Donald Lawson

Are you considering purchasing a new puppy or dog for yourself or your Family? A person today has many sources for choosing their new best friend. Before running out to the nearest Pet store to find Fido, here are some things you should consider.

• Don’t assume you have to get you new dog or puppy from a Pet store. Dog rescues and dog shelters can be an excellent source for a new friend. Generally dogs from rescues or shelters are very well taken care of.
• If you want a pedigreed or “full-blooded” dog, you’re only option is a breeder who specializes in the breed of dog you’re looking for. Many dogs of the same breed can have different character traits. Select the breeder who breeds dogs that have the character traits you are looking for.
• Personally, if I were going to buy from a Pet shop, I’d research them very carefully. Some pet shops get their dogs from “dog farms” or “puppy factories”. This is not a place to get your new best friend from!

Okay, now that you’ve decided which breed you want, how do you decide where to get a dog or puppy? Here are some quick and fast tips for choosing a Seller.

• Avoid a store, rescue, shelter or breeder who has a dirty and smelly location. The place you buy your dog or puppy from should be very clean.
• Look at how the animals are treated. Are they clean and happy? Are they able to run and play or are they locked in a cage everyday?
• If possible, try to get references. A fly-by-night Pet store is no place to find your next pet!
• You should have you’re new friend checked over by a Vet if at all possible before purchasing it. If the Seller will not let you leave with the dog (and most won’t) then it’s reasonable to ask for, and receive, a money back guarantee. If you’re ordering your dog from a distance and it has to be shipped, make sure the guarantee includes your shipping cost returned if the dog fails to pass a physical from your vet.

Choosing your new best friend is not difficult and is enjoyable if done properly. Just remember to take your time and not to rush into any deal. Use your head and not your heart when searching for a new dog or puppy. There’ll be time for your heart later!

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Are You Sure You Want to Buy a Puppy From a Pet Store By Joseph M Sabol

How many of us have been walking around the local mall and decided to stop in the pet store to look at the puppies? They are so cute and we feel sad that they are stuck in those little wire cages. You may be tempted to bring one home. Unfortunately, the puppies in pet stores may come from unlicensed kennels, unscrupulous breeders, puppy brokers or even a puppy mill.

If you choose to buy from a pet store, you are most likely buying from a store clerk with minimal or no knowledge about the breed. There will be minimal information on the pup's parents and no information on health testing. Pet stores are not concerned with the health of the sire or dam. There is no thought to possible genetic problems that will make the puppy sick as it gets older. Close line breeding or inbreeding is common since the main objective for pet stores is quantity and sales.

If you bring home a puppy from a pet store, there is a good chance he will not be feeling well from intestinal parasites and probably the vaccination records are not correct or missing altogether. The pet store may offer you a health guarantee but it usually means that if you bring the puppy back, they will replace it with another one. You should be aware that some states have a "Puppy Lemon Law", which provides you with some leverage and protection when dealing with corporate owned pet stores. The pet stores are counting on the fact that by the time you realize the problem, you will have already become attached to the pup and not want to return it. If you do take your sick puppy back to the store, they will probably resell the puppy to some other family or return the pup to the facility that it came from. There is no way they will spend money to make it healthy.

If your new puppy doesn't have serious health problems, you may find there are behavioral problems. You have to remember that these puppies have had no socialization. Many times they are taken from their mother well before they are 8 weeks old. They have lived their entire lives in small cages. The adjustment to a family home and all that entails can be too much for the puppy. Your pup won't be used to something as simple as walking on grass or carpet. Housebreaking can be extremely difficult because the puppy doesn't know anything but his cage. This is especially difficult if the puppy you bring home is a little older. Often the puppies in a pet store are 12-16 weeks old by the time they are bought.

You may want to save a puppy from that small wire cage, but, although your intentions may be good when you buy from a pet store, it is very likely you will have to return the puppy or even give it up to a shelter because of the behavioral problems. The best thing you can do is buy from a reputable breeder. This will take a good bit of research on your part, but it will be worth your time. An even better option is to adopt a puppy from a shelter or rescue. Spread the word to your friends and family so they can save themselves the heartbreak of a pet store puppy.

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Where to Get a New Dog By Kelly Marshall

If you're thinking about bringing a new pet into your life, there are a number of things you should think about. Getting a new dog isn't as simple as just going to the neighborhood pet store and picking one up. A dog or puppy is a live animal, and its background and treatment are extremely important. If you choose a dog with good genetics, which has been well treated, you're picking a pet that's going to live a lot longer and suffer fewer health problems. Let's take a look at some of the options when you adopt your new fuzzy friend.

There are plenty of options when it comes to choosing a dog, but some are better than others. Breeders, rescue organizations, your local shelter or Humane Society, a neighbor or friend with puppies and pet shops are all common choices. However, pet shops can be a real problem, since many of them source their animals from breeders who are trying for quantity, not quality. Even the best looking pet store puppy could have real health issues, and may not have been treated well, leading to behavioral problems.

If you're an experienced dog owner, you may wish to consider checking out the local rescue or shelter. After all, there are lots of animals there who have, for one reason or another, lost their homes. Whether they've been removed from inappropriate owners, dropped off because they were found running wild, or abandoned by a previous home, many of these dogs would love to come home with you. They're also quite inexpensive to adopt, and in many cases, neutering and many or all vaccinations have already been performed.

However the background of a shelter dog is generally a mystery. Some voluntarily released shelter or rescue dogs come with a story, but most are unknown quantities. That means that you could be bringing home a dog which has been abused, or which grew up without proper socialization. Offering pets of this kind a loving home is one of the best things you can do, but you need to be ready for the fact that they'll have some behavioral issues.

They may not understand your rules, and may act out. This causes many people to return their new pets to the shelter because they don't have the experience for it. However, if you're patient and careful, you can rehabilitate a rescued dog, and he or she will make an amazing pet. You just need to know what you're doing.

People who genuinely want a purebred, or who prefer a dog which has a full record of its past should consider a breeder, instead. Take the time to find a good one, with a reputation for genuinely caring about their animals. Don't be surprised if the cost for a puppy or adult animal from a breeder is high. The breeder is almost never making a profit if they treat their animals well, even if the adoption costs seem steep. It costs a lot to raise a purebred puppy properly.

Spend some time talking to your breeder. You'll probably be asked a number of questions to determine if you're a good choice for your puppy's new home. Don't be insulted by this, and don't be afraid to ask some questions back. If you demonstrate that you're knowledgeable and will care for your new dog properly, the breeder will be happy to help you through the adoption process.

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Puppy Mill Dogs Alive to Breed, Starving For Love By Tanna Settle

Do you know where that cute little pup for sale in the window came from?

We adopted a dog from a shelter last year and I began to wonder if she'd been dumped from a puppy mill after our vet explained that he was surprised to see that at roughly two years old, she'd been pregnant many, many times. She was scared, emaciated and we had no clue where she came from and why.

Not only what our vet said concerned me, but after looking into some "breeders" here's what I found.

Female dogs at some "breeding farms" are alive to breed until they refuse to produce. If the puppy farm operator has no use for her anymore, he sets her loose. They often have several acres of land and yet store the dogs in rabbit cages, standing on wire mesh -- never feeling solid earth beneath their feet. These innocent dogs are "assets" as long as they produce. Their inhumane living conditions leave them with no room to move, no human contact, laying in their own fecies, likely ill.

The puppies, with normally ill health, get shipped off to pet stores across the country -- and buyer beware -- the pet stores (even some of the most posh of shops) may tell you they only get their puppies from "Breeders". And unfortunately, weeks or months later, the proud and happy new puppy owner finds their new canine baby with some sort of "mystery" illness.

The good news?

The humane society has just recently rescued 1,000 of these "farmed" dogs from West Virginia and another 700 from Tennessee. Some of which may be found in shelters.

Neighborhood mutts chained to posts in backyards across America and these adult "asset" dogs are usually starving for attention. If you're set on getting a dog and have enough love and patience in your heart, consider adopting a dog instead of buying one from a pet store.

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Check out the Humane Society's website at stoppuppymills.org for more information and how you can contribute.

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Dog Supplies - Get Everything You Need For Your Pet Online By Jennifer Akre

Shopping for dog supplies can be a pain right? You have to get in your car, drive to the pet store or super market, battle the crowds to get what you want, pay, and then take everything home. Then, when you have it all put away, you can almost mark on the calendar when you're going to have to complete this arduous process all over again.

Did you know that there is a way to actually do all your shopping for all your pooch's dog supplies without stepping foot outside of your home? Think it's just too good to be true? Well, you're wrong because you can shop for all that stuff and more just by doing your shopping on the Internet.

Online shopping has become one of the most popular ways to shop nowadays because it doesn't require you going anywhere. So, no wasting time and money on gas and a trip to the store since everything you purchase will be shipped right to you.

So, you might be wondering what kind of dog supplies that you can purchase online. Well, there are a
lot of options. First off, you can get food for your dog that includes all the brands and then some that you can find at the store. Another thing that you can purchase online is dog shampoos and conditioners. So, if you want to keep your dog looking and smelling good, you easily can. Some of the other options include bowls and dishes, leashes and colors, radio collars and batteries, dog bones and treats, and a ton more items, so many that there is just not enough time to go into them all.

In addition to the dog supplies, you can also buy a slew of dog furniture as well. Like, maybe your sick of your pooch sitting on your feet when you sleep. To get him off the bed, just turn to a dog bed to solve your sleeping woes. There are many, many options to choose from including those of the donut variety, others that are plush and thick, and some that actually look like real humane furniture, yet are just scaled down to match your dog's smaller size. Another great dog furniture option is dog houses. If your dog likes to spend a lot of time outside, then this is a must have selection and what's nice about them is they too come in all shapes, designs, and styles. There are single options for just one dog, others that have two openings for multiple dogs, and you can even purchase ones that are more than one level that even have a balcony and patio area.

And, dog supplies and dog furniture are not the only things you can buy online because there are actually quite a few more items that are also available. Some of those include dog clothes, jewelry, and toys.

So, the next time you need to purchase dog supplies for your pet, forget about jumping in your car and instead get your shopping done online. It's fast, convenient, and user friendly.

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Author Jennifer Akre is an owner of different niche online stores like http://www.simplydogsupplies.com that offer customers not only products, but information relating to furnishing and decorating indoor and outdoor living spaces. There is als a lot of information and products that can help your new pet feel right at home. Today, she shares her insight when investing dog supplies. There are many choices to choose from and they are all easy to find online.

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Buy Dog Products Online and Save a Fortune By Caroline Miller

With gasoline prices rising by the day, and no signs of any respite in the near future, people are turning to online shopping, more than ever before. The money that you spend on gas, driving around in circles trying to find the right pink sweater will probably buy you another sweater, if you just decide to stay at home and shop online.

The number of things that can be bought online has increased exponentially. There's hardly anything these days that isn't available online, and dog supplies and accessories are no exception. It makes no sense these days to drive to your nearest pet store to buy your dog a new chewy toy, or a dog bed. Chances are the selection will be nothing to write home about, and that's the beauty of shopping online for doggie products - there's such a staggering variety to choose from.

Online stores aren't bound by physical brick and mortar warehouses to store their stocks, which means the range they offer is vast. Whatever you're looking for - dog feeders, dog beds, dog crates, dog toys - you're sure to find an extensive selection that includes just the thing for your pooch. Your pet store would show you a few styles of dog beds, and expect you to choose. Online, on the other hand, you can choose from lounge beds, nest beds, doughnut beds, tea cup beds, orthopedic dog beds, and more. Plush velvet for your pooch? No problem. Polka dot designs that match your interiors? You can bet you'll find the exact thing for your dog in a cyber store.

The same is true for feeders. From shallow bowl feeders, to feeder and water bowl combo feeders, elevated dog feeders, minimalist style feeders, plain ceramic and glass feeders - the list is exhaustive. And the less said about dog fashions and accessories the better. In fact, you'll probably blow a pretty bundle on shopping for your dog online, as you get carried away by the sheer size of the selection available.

Besides range, and convenience, the other advantage of shopping for doggie products at an online store is affordability. Online stores save money on overheads like a large staff, or huge warehouses to stock their goods, and are able to pass these savings on to you, the customer. You'll always find better deals at an online store than you will online, even after you factor in shipping charges or additional fees.

So give your local pet store a miss, and enter the exciting and fun world of online shopping for your dog! Come on in!

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Caroline Miller lives in Flemington, NJ with her husband and 5 month old daughter and is an expert contributing author for a luxury dog collars boutique offering variety of dog beds and orthopedic dog beds. Caroline Miller and DogBedSupplies is also dedicated to providing valuable and informative articles on pet health, dog training, crate training, puppy breeds and more.

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