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Advice For Your Visit To The Dog Shelter
from:So your off to get your new puppy from one of the local shelters that you have on your list . However, before you zoom off to those places, please vow to yourself (and make the rest of your family vow, too, if they're coming along) that these will be look but don't touch visits. This isn't the part of the search where you fall hopelessly in love with a puppy or dog, brush aside your better judgment, and whisk her home with you to live happily ever after. We know that's easier said than done, but if you adopt too hurriedly from a shelter you haven't checked out thoroughly, you could be in for trouble later.
Your purpose during this initial visit is to evaluate how well kept and well run the facility is. Start with the obvious: Is the shelter an inviting place? Is it clean and well lit, or is it dingy and dim? Are the employees friendly, interested and willing and able to answer your questions? Do they greet you and offer their assistance, or do they ignore you or seem anxious for you to leave?
Introduce yourself as a potential adopter and ask whether you can see the kennels where the puppies and dogs live. (The staff may want to ask you some questions before you meet the dogs) And prepare to have your senses assaulted: The smells, sounds and sights of the inside of an animal shelter can be a little overwhelming at first.
Look around. Are the kennels clean? You shouldn't see more than a couple dogs sitting in cages with feces or urine on the floor. (Be understanding, of course, for the fact that dogs aren't always the tidiest animals in the world, and even the most fastidious shelter can't keep all the cages spotless all the time.) Even a clean shelter is probably going to smell like, well, dogs, but if the odor of the place is enough to make your stomach turn, that may be a sign that the cages haven't been disinfected recently or thoroughly enough.
Do the dogs have ample room to stretch their legs? They should at least have room to stand up and walk around a bit. There shouldn't be more than one dog in a single pen, except in the cases of puppies or litter mates, and sick animals shouldn't be housed alongside healthy ones. Check the floors of the kennels: Do the dogs have clean bedding to lie on, fresh water to drink and toys to play with? Is there an outdoor area where the dogs can romp?
Most importantly, do the animals look healthy and happy? Are they well fed and groomed, energetic, and eager to interact with you as you pass their cages, or do they lie listlessly, with dull fur, glazed runny eyes, sores on their skin or deep coughs? Every shelter is likely to have one or two depressed or unfriendly residents, of course, but if you see miserable dog after miserable dog, you might well suspect that this isn't the best place for you to find a chipper canine friend.
Getting Your Dog Fixed Its The Right Thing To Do
Your veterinarian should initiate a discussion about spaying or neutering at the time of your first appointment, months in advance of the actual surgery If he or she doesnand#39;t, then inquire When the puppy is very young is a good time to start thinking about whether you want to spay or neuter your pet for preventative health care, birth control and to avoid some potentially undesirable behavior .....More on Large Dog Talking Plush Toys
Advice For Your Visit To The Dog Shelter
So your off to get your new puppy from one of the local shelters that you have on your list However, before you zoom off to those places, please vow to yourself (and make the rest of your family vow, too, if theyand#39;re coming along) that these will be look but donand#39;t touch visits This isnand#39;t the part of the search where you fall hopelessly in love with a puppy or dog, brush aside your better judgmen.....More on Large Dog Talking Plush Toys
6 Ways You Can Reverse The Roles Of A Demanding Dog
Dominance aggression is a very common form of aggression because of its inherent nature In order for the human owner to achieve and maintain dominance, he must understand the dogand#39;s urges and know how to diffuse them in a positive manner It is important to note that dominant dogs generally escalate their aggression when physical corrections are administered via leash and collar Overwhelming phys.....More on Large Dog Talking Plush Toys
Are You Encouraging Your Dog To Bite
At no time is it okay for your dog to put her teeth on any part of a human body Nipping and mouthing are not acceptable, not even from little puppies Remember that puppy teeth may not hurt very much, but theyand#39;ll soon fall out and be replaced with adult ones that will So donand#39;t ever encourage your dog to nibble or teethe on you, and donand#39;t play games that encourage her to nip at you Teach your sm.....More on Large Dog Talking Plush Toys
Tips For The Dog Owner Who Is Loosing Their Eyesight
If you have no one who can take you and your dog to the veterinarian, find out if there is someone in your vicinity who provides taxi service for your veterinary trips A pet sitter or pet care professional also may have such a service Check the Yellow Pages of your phone directory under Pets or Pet sitters Inquire at local pet stores if none are listed in the telephone directory Some ve.....More on Large Dog Talking Plush Toys
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