Category: Buying & Adoption
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Top 5 Ways to Find a Dog for Adoption
If you’re considering bringing a furry friend into your life, adoption is a wonderful choice. Not only do you provide a loving home for a dog in need, but you also make room for another animal to be saved. Here are the top five ways to find a dog for adoption: Final Thoughts When considering…
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Unveiling the Easiest Pets to Care For: A Simple Guide for Busy Lifestyles
Choosing to bring a pet into your home is an exciting decision. Still, it’s also a substantial commitment that often requires time, energy, and resources. For those leading hectic lives, finding a pet that’s easy to care for can be a balancing act between satisfying the desire for companionship and ensuring the animal’s well-being. In…
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Non-Fish Pets For Aquariums
Have an empty aquarium that is taking up space in your garage? Instead of tossing it or attempting to sell it in a yard sale, why not turn the tank into a fascinating focal point for your living room. Fish are fun to keep around, but why not go out on a limb and try…
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Questions to Ask Prospective Pet Owners
You may not be a professional dog breeder, but it doesn’t take a pro to learn how to deal with prospective pet purchasers. If your dog or cat has had an unexpected litter, and you are doing all you can to find a good home for the animal, there are some useful tactics to employ…
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Downsides of Dog Ownership
Make no mistake about it, we think dogs are the greatest. Canine cuteness is unparalleled, and one would be hard-pressed to find an adequate substitute for their loyal companionship. That said, there are a number of less-than-pleasant aspects of providing for a pup that many people fail to consider before they buy one. Tragically, pets…
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Adoption Considerations – What Age Dog Is Right For You?
Once you have done your homework on how to be prepared before you adopt a pet, then it may be time to weigh the positive and negative aspects of adopting a puppy, adolescent, adult or senior dog. Whether you are game for spit-fire of energy in the form of a 9 week old Lab, or…
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Pit Bulls – Signs to Watch Out For Before Adoption
Because of their high human attack rate, Pit Bulls are a controversial breeds. Owning a Pit Bull presents numerous concerns, causing pet-parents to consider: is that rambunctious dog just a playful pup, or is his behavior an indication of future challenges? Such concerns are perfectly reasonable, as Pit Bulls can live up to their reputation…
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5 Reasons to Adopt a Senior Dog
It’s no secret that puppies are plenty of work. Aside from the sweet little paws, tiny bodies and adorable yelping noises, there are hours of training involved, and hundreds of accidents to clean up. For many dog owners, the excitement of having a new puppy is worth the investment, but for most of us, life…
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Adoption: When it’s Time To Give Up Your Pet
Nobody ever plans to give up their beloved cat or dog; but for some unfortunate pet owners, there comes a time when it is necessary to put the pet up for adoption. If you find yourself in a sticky situation and are not sure if it is the right decision to give up your animal,…
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Adopting Abused Pets
Adopting a pet may seem like a risk, since you do not know what experiences the animal may have suffered earlier in life. Some adopted dogs are naturally suspicious of strangers, while others are extremely fidgety, aloof or run and whimper any time your raise your hand. These kinds of responses are regarded as fear…