So you have decided to enrich your life by bringing a loving dog into your home. But what type of dog should you choose that would ensure a life of peace and harmony in your home? Did you know that there are significant differences in
temperament and energy level from one dog breed to another? Not all
dog breeds offer the particular temperament and energy level that suits
your lifestyle.
To help achieve this, you need to choose the right breed for your lifestyle and dog handling expertise. You also need to know how to seek out a reputable breeder. Even if you are thinking about rescuing a dog from a rescue facility, it is important to know what mix-breeds that you may encounter would likely suite your lifestyle and the ones that would not. Either way, bringing home the wrongly-matched breed can lead to misery for both you and your future dog. It could even lead to your innocent dog being given away to a shelter and potentially being euthanized.
With so much information regarding dogs in our society today, you have likely heard that there are far more inhumane puppy mills or backyard breeders in existence than caring and reputable ones. Buying a puppy from a puppy mill or backyard breeder creates two major problems for our canine friends. The first is that these pups will likely have very poor health and possible serious behavioural problems. The second is that the mothers of these poor puppies are likely abused, kept in isolation, and kept alive purely to breed. People who unknowingly purchase a puppy from a puppy mill, are perpetuating the cruelty to these loving creatures. One should keep a diligent eye out for such puppy mills and avoid them when looking for a good quality and caring breeder.
Call us to book your private consultation in the convenience of your own home in which we can assess your lifestyle, provide a suggested short list of dog breeds that would be suitable for you, and provide you with guidelines of how to best seek out a reputable breeder if you decide to purchase a puppy. We can also assist you with choosing the right dog for you from a shelter.