Buying Vs. Adopting a Dog

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Ready to bring a new canine member into your family? Good for you. Having a dog will enrich your life in many different ways. Thinking about how to find the right dog for you? You may be considering whether you would like to adopt from a shelter or buy a puppy from your local pet store. Let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of both. Cost When you choose to pay retail for a pet, expect to pay anywhere from $500 to $1,000. When you adopt instead, you save big. An adopted dog will only cost $50 to $200, depending whether it is adopted from a city shelter… Read More Continue Reading

How to Housetrain a Puppy

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The key to house-training your puppy is to be consistent, patient and practice positive reinforcement. Your goal should be to introduce good habits and create a loving bond with your dog. While you are training your puppy, don’t fret when there are setbacks. If you continue taking the puppy outside at the first signal that he needs to go and rewarding him when he does, he will learn. The right time to start house training your puppy is when he is 12 to 16 weeks of age. At this age, he will have enough control of his bladder and bowel movements to grow accustomed to holding it. If the dog… Read More Continue Reading