| A dog can be one of the most rewarding of
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| | in seconds, go from lounging in their
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| pets, but also one of the most demanding.
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| | favorite spot to running laps with you
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| Selecting the right animal for you is an
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| | around the track. One thing for
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| all-important aspect of the adoption
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| | certain, dogs need plenty of time for
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| process. One must consider a multitude
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| | exercise and play. Of course, they
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| of factors - ranging from living quarters
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| | expect you to be right there with them,
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| to time commitments.We all love to
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| | joining in the fun.You will also need to
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| visualize a cute puppy playing innocently
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| | plan time for training, feeding, walking,
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| in the park. But is this the ideal pet
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| | and grooming your dog. Be certain that
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| for you? Do you have the time and
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| | you can allocate this time, because all
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| patience to potty train and watch over
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| | of these items are a must to ensure the
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| the mischievous pup? Would an older dog
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| | well-being of your pet.Consider whether a
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| better suit your lifestyle?These
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| | male or female dog is a better fit for
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| questions, and many more, need to be
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| | your familyThough both males and females
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| answered before making such a critical
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| | make great companion pets, males can
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| decision. This is one time that you will
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| | sometimes have more behavioral problems
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| be rewarded handsomely for considering
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| | and tend to be more rambunctious than
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| all of the factors surrounding pet
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| | females. Females are usually easier to
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| adoption. Remember, you owe it not only
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| | house train, but may be more demanding of
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| to yourself, but to your new best
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| | your attention. If size is a
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| "friend".Follow these 7 Key Steps and
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| | consideration, females are generally
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| finding the right dog for you will be
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| | smaller in size than their male
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| "doggone" easy.Determine the right size
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| | counterparts.Strongly consider adopting a
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| dog for your living arrangements and
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| | mixed-breed dogMixed-breed dogs often
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| lifestyleYour living arrangements,
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| | pick up the best traits of the combined
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| whether sprawling house or urban
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| | breeds and are much less prone to
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| apartment, can put limitations on what
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| | inherited diseases and breed-specific
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| breed of dog will best suit you. A large
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| | behavioral problems. But as puppies,
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| breed dog, or hyperactive breed, may not
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| | they can be a bit more difficult to
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| be the best choice for an apartment
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| | predict their adult look and
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| dweller. Even in a larger home, these
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| | size.However, mixed-breed "mutts" tend to
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| types of breeds generally demand lots of
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| | have unique personalities and are very
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| exercise and play time. Are you willing
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| | charming. An even better reason to
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| to make that kind of time
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| | consider a mixed breed is that many are
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| commitment?Consider the right temperament
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| | in need of loving homes. If adopted,
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| for your family situationLike people,
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| | they tend to show their appreciation by
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| dogs have different temperaments. Some
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| | becoming outstanding companions and
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| breeds are very laid-back and don't
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| | faithful friends.Spend as much time as
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| require a lot of maintenance, while other
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| | possible with your prospective new family
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| breeds can be very high-strung and demand
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| | "member" before adoptingThere is nothing
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| lots of your attention. Certain breeds,
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| | like observing a pet firsthand to get a
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| by reputation, are not suitable for
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| | real feel for its personality. Watch the
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| households with small children. Of
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| | behavior of the dog or puppy and how he
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| course, there are always exceptions to
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| | responds to children or other animals.Ask
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| the rule, but as a general statement,
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| | these questions: What is his background?
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| avoiding these breeds is probably
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| | Is he friendly to people? Does he like
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| prudent.Breeds that are considered
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| | to be petted? Does he look healthy?
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| playful and child-friendly include:
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| | Does he act friendly with other animals?
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| Golden Retrievers, Beagles, Labrador
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| | Does he obey any commands? Is he
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| Retrievers, Bearded Collies and Miniature
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| | house-trained? The more answers you
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| Schnauzers, just to name a few.Think
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| | have to questions like these, the easier
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| about the climate where your dog will
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| | your decision will be.And lastly, pets
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| liveArctic breeds, like Samoyeds and
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| | should never be an "impulse" purchase.
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| Huskies, have relatively thick coats and
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| | The consequences of these decisions stay
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| will be uncomfortable in hot, humid
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| | with you anywhere from 10 to 15 years.
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| climates. Conversely, Greyhounds and
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| | So be sure to take the time to match the
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| other short-haired breeds can become very
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| | right dog with your personal situation -
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| cold and chilled in more frigid climates.
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| | it will make the experience one that you
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| The point is to choose a breed that is
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| | will cherish for a lifetime.William
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| compatible with your climate. Many
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| | Wilcox is a long-time dog lover and
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| breeds can adapt easily with proper
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| | trainer. He is a very active volunteer
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| protection, like a dog sweater, and
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| | with animal rescue groups in the
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| limited exposure to extreme
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| | Caribbean, like Pets From Paradise in the
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| conditions.Determine the amount of time
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| | U.S. Virgin Islands. He writes articles
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| you will have available for your new
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| | for a number of dog-related websites.
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| dogDogs are normally active pets and can,
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