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Responsible Pet Ownership: What Is Expected of You?

Having a pet is a lifetime commitment and to be a responsible pet owner goes beyond than price—"How much is that doggy in the window?", merely provided food and shelter for your pet. Before you rush into the pet store to purchase that dog/cat/hamster/rabbit/guinea pig, stop and think for ...

Are You Adopting the Right Dog from the Shelter?

Before you go to the shelter to adopt your new dog or puppy, make a list of what you want as far as physical and behavioral traits apply. Determine the type of dog that you have in mind. Are you looking for a big dog or a small dog? ...

Dog: Dachshund

Origins: Bred to hunt badgers, so the breed was ideally short-legged and narrow to be able to enter holes underground. The name means "badger dog" in German. Size: Standard (around 20 to 26 lbs) or Miniature (up to 11 lbs), is smooth-haired, long-haired, and wire-haired varieties. Physical Appearance: Whichever the coat ...

Dog: Dalmatian

Origins: Believed to hail from Dalmatia, a coastal area in Croatia by the Adriatic Sea. Developed in Britain. Size: Large. Around 60cm tall at the shoulder. Physical Appearance: Distinctive black or liver-brown spots on a white, short-haired coat. Characteristics: Energetic, outgoing, affectionate, friendly, has great stamina. Special Facts: The Dalmatian is known as ...