Miss Daisy Reporting

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Hope all is well with you and your dog.

Naturally, I am a dog lover and have spent considerable research agonizing over what kind of dog to get since my doctor ‘prescribed’ that I get a dog following a stroke. My wife and I decided upon a small dog for the following rationale.

Other dog lovers, like myself, spend a great deal of time choosing the right dog breed before they decide to purchase a dog. For some of them, the dog’s breed is one contributing factor to its value. That is why most families who decide to get a dog; they know that choosing the right breed is crucial.

Today, there are 70 million dogs in the United States but the American Kennel Club only recognizes 143 breeds of dogs. Still, with these numbers, choosing the right kind of dog breed for the family can be very tedious.

However, most pet shop owners contend that the reasons why the preference of the people in choosing their dogs may vary from one person to another is because each person has its own pre-conceived idea what he wants in a dog. It all depends on the physical attributes.

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Miss Daisy Reporting

Hi

Hope all is well with you and your dog.

What do you want? An intelligent dog, a lovable dog, a small dog, a hunting dog, utility dog (whatever that is), guard dog, or all of the above?

Are you fussy about the breed because you heard about certain attributes that one has or it doesn’t matter that much? One that sheds hair or not…one that sleeps with you or not?

Just a good companion that listens and doesn’t care about your religious beliefs, political party, or education. A plain good friend!

Dogs are considered as man’s best pals. If one decides to get a dog for a pet, one can choose either a specific breed otherwise known as pure bred or choose one that is a mixed breed or a mutt.

There is not that much difference between dogs that are pure or mixed. One simply came from parents of the same breed while the other came from a family of two different breeds.

Choosing a dog depends on many things. The size of your home, how much exercise is needed, does it shed often or if you want a gentle or playful companion.

Deciding to own one whether it is big or small involves a lot of responsibility. It is not just about feeding it but includes other chores such as grooming, watching its health and diet, cleaning up after it and most importantly, giving it some tender loving care.

There are many places one can get a dog such as a kennel or the pet store but if one wants to get a pure bred animal, one must seek a reputable breeder to get the best results.

Breeding done in purebred dogs is done carefully. The pair is tested for every possible disease that includes having all the information regarding the pair’s ancestors and health records on file.

Should there be no problem in the history of the pair, then the breeding can begin. If in testing, the pair is not compatible due to diseases that are common in a specific breed, another dog will be selected to match with the other dog.

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