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So You’re Thinking about Adopting a Pug?

By: Ginny Brown Are you thinking of adding a snorting, sneezing, shedding, bundle of snugly, loving fun to your life? Then you may be thinking of bringing a pug into your life! Pugs are absolutely wonderful pets! They love kids, other dogs, cats, and even some small animals. Pugs are wonderful companions, they love to [...]

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So You’re Thinking About Adopting a Shetland Sheepdog?

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By: Karen Bordonaro Have you ever wanted a dog that was so loving, yet protective? That is a Shetland Sheepdog. The Shetland Sheepdog, also known as a Sheltie, is a perfect dog for any household that has a large fenced in yard, lots of toys, kids, and time to spend with this precious dog that [...]

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What to Consider When Thinking About Adopting a Saint Bernard

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By: Pam Henry Are you thinking about getting a Saint Bernard puppy? By now you have done some research and are aware that this cuddly, adorable ball of fur will soon weigh well over 100 pounds and may drool like a water spigot! They will shake their head and send sticky drool strands to hang [...]

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So You Think You Might Want a Pug?

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By Phil Douglas If you want a four-legged buddy to run with you every day, you DON’T want a Pug. If you want a four-legged friend to hunt ducks with you, you DON’T want a Pug. If you want a four-legged beast to take the lead at the Iditarod you don’t want a Pug. If [...]

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What to Consider When Thinking About Adopting a Great Dane

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By: Deb Brown If you’ve ever met a Great Dane, you will likely never forget it. The sheer size and elegance of the breed will turn your head for a longer look. If you stop to speak to the owner, you will be again surprised at the gentleness and nobility of this giant dog. It’s [...]

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So You’re Thinking About Adopting a Great Pyrenees?

By: Judy MacDonald Is it a polar bear? Or perhaps an animated snowdrift? BIG, with a thick coat of mostly white fur, a gentle nature, on a leisurely stroll with its owner – it’s a Great Pyrenees! This ancient breed originated in the Pyrenees Mountains in France. Its original purpose was protecting livestock from coyotes, [...]

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What to Consider When Thinking About Adopting an English Springer Spaniel

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By: Heather Young Woo woo woo! That’s hello in English Springer Spanielease, the language of springers. When asked about unique or interesting traits about springers, there are two things that come to mind, wiggle butts, because they can look like they are going to wiggle their bottoms right off the ground (especially when they have [...]

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So You Want To Adopt a Basset Hound!

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By Valerie Hunt Despite a deliberate, unhurried manner and captivatingly clownish demeanor, the Basset Hound possesses great intelligence and what may often be viewed as stubbornness may more appropriately be attributed to an innate ingenuity. In fact, the Basset excels at getting his way, from “demanding” a tasty morsel at the table, to hurling his [...]

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What to Consider When Thinking About Adopting a Dogue de Bordeaux

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By: The team at DDBR&R Is this the breed for you?? Without any doubt, anyone who visits a litter of Dogue De Bordeaux puppies can fall in love with their wrinkly faces and playful temperament, when they can be held in your arms and cuddled for hours. Does this mean a DDB is for you [...]

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What to consider when adopting a Great Pyrenees.

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By: Christiane Sikora Great Pyrenees are very gentle, loving and loyal dogs. They are unusually intelligent and will protect you and your family without regard for their own safety. Great Pyrenees love to snuggle with family members and will put up with just about anything from the members of their “flock”. Affection- physical and emotional- [...]

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What to Consider When Thinking About Adopting a Boston Terrier

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By:Jennifer Misfeldt The Boston Terrier was born and bred in the United States, which is how it got the nickname ‘American Gentleman’. The breed’s hometown is Boston, MA. The Boston Terrier came about by cross breeding a Bulldog and the now extinct White English Terrier. This breed brings about the best of both worlds with [...]

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So You’re Thinking About Adopting a Pit Bull

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By Danielle Lasker So, you’re thinking about adopting a Pit Bull? Great! I can’t think of another breed of dog in more need of being adopted into stable, loving and responsible homes right now. The Pit Bull breeds (American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier and Staffordshire Bull Terrier) have a long, rich history and [...]

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What to Consider When Thinking About Adopting a Boxer

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By: Sharon Sleighter Thinking of adopting a boxer? Boxers are a wonderful family dog, but there’s some things you need to know before jumping into a relationship with this clown of the dog world. Boxers are a fun loving breed and tend to be “puppies” their entire lives. They are intelligent and stubborn, which means [...]

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So You Want to Know More About Golden Retrievers

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By Sue Norton-Scott Golden Retrievers are best known for their loving temperament. Kindness, loyalty, devotion, and an eagerness to please are the defining characteristics of this breed. A Golden is very aware of the moods of its owner, and responds with extraordinary sensitivity. They are excellent with children, cats, and other dogs. What a Golden [...]

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So You’re Thinking About Adopting a Boxer?

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by Kelly Taylor, The Boxer Rescue Inc. Before you bring a Boxer into your home, please do your research. Many people will purchase a Boxer because of their physical appearance, which combines strength and agility with elegance and style. Because the proper research is not done on this breed, they are often surrendered into rescue [...]

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What to Consider When Thinking About Adopting a Pit Bull

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by Dawn Capp, M.S., J.D., President of Chako Pit Bull Rescue Adopting a Pit Bull in need is not only a good deed, but many people realize that, once you own a “bully” breed, your perspective on dogs may change forever. The bull-and-terrier breeds, such as Pit Bulls, are notorious for mischief and fun! They [...]

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