Best Buy For Dogs

Rachel www.petfinder.com ADOPT! says:

Well, first you should find a dog that is good for you!

Remember, some dog breeds are good for you, but not others. Some dog breeds are good for others, but not you. It all depends on your lifestyle and family. If people suggest dog breeds for you, don’t listen to what they say because they don’t know very much about you. All dogs are different and have many different types of needs that you may or may not be able to give to them! So here is a lot of info on getting a good dog for YOU and helpful tips and websites for dog owners!!!

Also, before getting a dog, you need to consider the following….
-Are you and everyone in your family healthy enough to handle a dog?
-Do you have the money to buy the dog food, toys, and medicine from the vet? It costs at least $800-$1,000 the first year of owning a dog!!!!!!!!
-Are you willing to give your dog daily exercise?
-Are you willing to train your dog?
If the answer is “no” to even ONE of these answers, you are NOT ready for a doggie : (

Here is a great dog quiz that is ran by Animal Planet that determines dog breeds that will fit well into your lifestyle!

Also, try this quiz! I think this one may be a little bit more accurate than the other. Maybe try using the results from this one instead…..

After the quiz, do some homework on the dog breeds that the quiz suggested! It tells you how healthy they generally are and how long they live on average! Check out….

ADOPT! Shelter dogs are CHEAP ($50-$200) and are just as good as any other dog from a breeder! They are in need of a loving home! Are you willing to give a dog a second chance that may not even be alive the next day because no one adopted them?

Here is a great site that lists shelter dogs in your area! (first type in your zip code)

Also, if you are not an experienced dog trainer, here are VERY helpful websites that will help you train your dog properly!

Also, enrolling your dog in obedience classes will help tremendously. It is a learning experience for both you AND the dog!!! Watching “It’s Me or the Dog” on Animal Planet really helps with dog training and so does “The Dog Whisperer” on Discovery (I think it is on discovery).

Here are some helpful websites for dog owners!!!

– go to this site where you can buy the same medicine your vet suggested, but for a cheaper price! WARNING: ONLY buy medicine your vet suggests from this site!!!

Good luck! I hope I helped and have a wonderful time with your dog!

Jennifer T says:

Any dog produced by a responsible breeder has a much lower chance of contracting health problems. That said, no breeder can assure that there will never be a health problem in any of their dogs. Go to to see which breeds there interest you, then learn more about them by contacting their national breed club. Remember, A responsible breeder will:

1) be breeding to the breed’s standard..no teacup, micro, mini, imperial,
king, or other goofy term for runts or oversized dogs. No intentional
“rare”, meaning unaccepted by the breed standard, colors either.

2) will be actively showing or working the parents.

3) will have genetic health testing done, such as OFA or PennHip, CERF,
VonWillebrand’s, etc.

4) will give you the results of that testing in writing

5) insists on spay/neuter for pet pups.

6) has a contract citing the spay/neuter clause and also offering to take
back the pup at any time for any reason for the rest of its life.

7) is open, honest, and available to the new owner, and can talk aobut their
breed for hours.
does a home check before placing a pup, and will turn down homes that
might not be suitable for a pup of their breed.

9) does not put money above the well-being of their animals.

If the breeder you are considering doesn’t fit these guidelines, find a
better breeder. You are more likely to get a mentally and physically
healthier pup from a responsible breeder.

Rotten Rotts says:

Getting a dog from a reputable breeder is the main thing in preventing health problems. Good breeders will not breed a dog that has any genetic problems.
This is not breed specific.
Figure out the breed that works best for you, work with the breed club and do your research. Stay away from internet puppies and pet store puppies

VivaNozzers says:

Greyhounds are actually extremely healthy dogs that live, on average, around 14 years. The males can be as big as 80 lbs, but females are frequently only 60 lbs or less.

You can adopt a retired racing greyhound, which make amazing pets. They retire when they’re anywhere from 2 to 4 years old, and when you adopt them it’s like you’re getting a large puppy. Until that point they’ve spent their entire lives in small crates. They’ve had little human contact and have never had anyone care about them. Unless your dog was fostered before you got it, it won’t even know how to use stairs, sit, or even know what it’s name is. They’ve also never learned how to play. It’s very sad, but it’s an amazing experience to have one of these dogs. Because despite all that they’ve been through, they’re still really affectionate and loving, and they’re easily the smartest dogs I’ve ever encountered.

Without people like you to adopt them, these dogs won’t get the loving homes they need… Even now, most racing greyhounds are euthanized when they’re no longer good for racing. Save a life!

If that’s not enough, look at the monetary side of it. Many purebreds will cost you $500+. These dogs are carefully bred to be healthy and calm, and when adopting through a non profit rescue they usually cost less than $200, which includes the cost of all their shots, spay/neuter, and often things like muzzles and transportation.

For more information, visit. Good luck finding the perfect dog!