| If you are looking to purchase a new puppy or adopt | | | | Rescues are another good place to find dogs. |
| one there are many different places that you can | | | | Rescues are organizations that help pets that have |
| get one. However it can be hard to decide what is | | | | been abused or abandoned by their owners. Normally |
| the best place to find one from, so here is a quick | | | | these dogs might be a little on the thin side but in |
| review of several places were you can find new | | | | general they are pretty healthy dogs that just need |
| puppies. | | | | a little love. |
| Remember, puppies should be at least 8 weeks old | | | | Pet Store |
| and fully weaned before separating them from their | | | | The pet store is probably a more expensive option, |
| mothers. | | | | but you often have a wider variety of puppies to |
| The Shelter | | | | choose from. However, you have to be careful |
| If you go down to your local pet shelter you'll find | | | | because many these puppies tend to develop upper |
| many pets in need of a good home. The good thing | | | | respiratory infections while at the pet store. |
| about getting a puppy from the shelter is that these | | | | Classified Ads |
| animals need a good home, but on the downside you | | | | Classified ads are sometimes the place to find a good |
| have to realize that many animals that are a given up | | | | deal on a dog. But again, you have to be careful and |
| to shelters are there often there because of past | | | | ask specifically why is the owner is giving the dog |
| behavioral problems or sometimes even health | | | | away. |
| problems. Such if you choose to get a puppy from | | | | Take your time when choosing a new puppy, this will |
| the shelter make sure you get it examined | | | | help prevent you from getting a dog that has a |
| thoroughly by the veterinarian. | | | | potential behavior problem or worse. |
| Rescues | | | | |