Archive for June, 2007

Giving your dog eye drops

Always a tricky one. The lovely people at Battersea Dogs Home have helped with this handy video:

What is the best dog for me ?

According to pet experts and veterinarians, the first, and most important, question you must ask yourself is what purpose your new canine companion will hopefully serve in your life. Will it be for companionship? Security? Will it be around children? Maybe you want a hunting dog. You have to figure this stuff out first.

If you have limited space, small dogs make sense.

Larger breeds require more outdoor time for exercise. Even though you may really want a larger dog, ask yourself “can I honestly give this dog the care it deserves?”

If your personal schedule dictates that you are not home with your dog for long hours during the day, you might consider a smaller dog that will be more self-sufficient.

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How to find my dog

Where to find a dog is a really complicated question because you go to the shelter and try to asses if this dog is going to work for you, knowing none of its history, and they can turn out to be a perfect match for your life.