| Save a life through dog adoption. Find out other | | | | homes. |
| reasons why adoption is a good option... | | | | Personality and temperament. With a grown dog, you |
| So you want a Toy Poodle, huh? Well, who wouldn't | | | | will be able to see the characteristics you are looking |
| want to own an elegant, lively, small dog with dense | | | | for easily than with a puppy. Shelters and rescue |
| yet well-groomed coat? Owning a Toy Poodle can be | | | | groups are working hard to assess the dog's |
| made through many ways. The first option is usually | | | | personality thus you need not to deal with a super |
| to purchase a puppy from a Toy Poodle breeder. To | | | | active dog when all you wanted was a couch potato |
| ensure high quality puppies, potential owners must | | | | or a couch potato when what you wanted was an |
| remember to purchase from a reputable breeder - | | | | active dog you can take in your hiking and swimming |
| not from puppy mills. Another option, considered the | | | | trips. You can also easily determine if the dog is |
| most loving option is to rescue or adopt from dog | | | | aggressive or has chewing or digging issues. Your |
| shelters and volunteer groups. | | | | precious shoes and your favorite underwear will be |
| Some might probably ask, "Is dog rescue or dog | | | | safe then. |
| adoption indeed a good option?" Here are some | | | | Saving a life. By adopting a dog, you are making a |
| reasons why adoption might be a good option for | | | | difference to the life of a poor creature that is about |
| you and your family: | | | | to be put down. You will be giving that creature the |
| Housebreaking. Consider how much time you need to | | | | opportunity to continue living in the environment |
| housebreak a puppy. Can you spare some of your | | | | where love and care reside. In addition, you will be |
| precious time to train this little fellow where and | | | | helping the community by freeing one space for the |
| when to eliminate? When adopting a dog, you | | | | shelter to accommodate another abandoned or |
| wouldn't have to go through this housebreaking | | | | homeless dog. |
| process because dogs in shelters are usually adult | | | | Friend for life. Dogs that have been abandoned or |
| dogs whose bladders are already fully developed. | | | | separated from the previous owner are more likely |
| Besides that, dogs in shelters are most often already | | | | to develop strong attachment to their new family to |
| housetrained and most rescue groups make sure that | | | | make sure they will never be abandoned again. |
| the dogs are housetrained before they go to new | | | | |