| In America approximately 73 million people own a dog. | | | | alert, active, and energetic. They should have a clean |
| A dog brings many moments of happiness into your | | | | and shiny coat. There should not be any mucous filled |
| life. As they make great companions and give | | | | discharge flowing from their eyes. Ask the breeder |
| unconditional love. Owning a canine companion can be | | | | about the test conducted on dog's parent to ensure |
| the beginning years of lifetime loyalty and friendship. | | | | healthy puppy. Pups should have at least one set of |
| Before buying a dog, it is necessary to decide on the | | | | booster dosage shots before you take the pup home. |
| kind of dog that will meet your expectation. Our article | | | | When purchasing an adult dog, keep in mind the same |
| discusses valuable and informative dog buying tips to | | | | health issues as with puppy. Besides that, also look for |
| lend you help for purchasing a dog. It would be good if | | | | health, illnesses, and vaccination records. |
| you discuss these points with everyone in the family. | | | | - Maintenance: Dogs have regular and daily needs |
| - Age: When purchasing a puppy, ensure that it should | | | | including food, shelter, exercise, grooming and health. |
| not be younger than eight weeks. This is because | | | | Depending upon time which you can exclusively |
| during the initial few weeks, puppies go through lots of | | | | devote in taking care of the dog, you should select a |
| physical changes. A puppy's eyes and ears open and | | | | breed. For example, play dogs require more |
| they begin to taste solid food along with the weaned. | | | | maintenance than guarding or hunting dogs. Particularly, |
| Few weeks with littermates also help in overall growth | | | | guarding dog "Doberman" requires less care and |
| of the puppy. The young puppy needs more attention, | | | | maintenance. Please remember that if you are |
| patience, care and medical-assistance. So ideally, no | | | | purchasing a dog, you should be willing to commit |
| pup should be purchased before eight weeks. It is also | | | | yourself to the pet. |
| illegal at some places to sell animals less than eight | | | | - Money: Money is also a consideration while |
| weeks old. | | | | purchasing a dog. Some dog breeds are extremely |
| - Breed: Before selecting the breed, do some research | | | | expensive, while some are quite affordable. Expenses |
| on dogs to evaluate the right kind of dog for you and | | | | would include adoption fees, vaccines, various tests, |
| your family. Note the dog size, coat, care requirements | | | | basic yearly health examination, flea control, license, |
| and temperament. You should also evaluate your and | | | | food items, collar and leashes, brushes, combs, |
| your family members' health issues. For example, if | | | | shampoos, nail trimmers, etc. Evaluate your budget and |
| you're allergic to fur or are asthmatic then select a dog | | | | ask yourself if you are ready to spend the purchase |
| breed which has less fur and sheds less hair. If you | | | | cost as well as monthly expenditure. |
| are buying a dog for security or surveillance then you | | | | - Breeders: Selecting a reputable breeder is advisable |
| must go for an adult dog. They will immediately help | | | | to ensure a healthy and active dog without diseases. It |
| you in or some specified purchase motive. For more | | | | is important to screen the breeder about the parent of |
| information on various dog breeds, visit . | | | | the puppy or adult dog. If you are purchasing through |
| - Health: Be sure to visually examine the puppy before | | | | club or dog seller, you should ask for the contact |
| purchasing. Pups tend to spend lot of their time | | | | information about the previous purchaser. |
| sleeping, but when they are awake they should be | | | | |