Before You Bring Home a Puppy or Dog

Whether you adopt a puppy or an adult dog, you will probably go to a breeder or a rescue but which would be the best for you? There is not a clear cut answer because it really depends on what you are looking for in a dog.

I’ve put together what I think are the most important things for you to consider which will help you to decide if you should go to a breeder or a rescue to find your new family member.

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If you have decided that a dog is the right pet for you and you particularly want to get your new puppy from a breeder, then you have a monumental task ahead of you. You need to figure out which breeders are good and which ones are bad. This is much easier said than done.

If you aren’t set on adopting a puppy then read my “Should You Adopt a Puppy or an Adult Dog?” page. Puppies are hard work and an adult dog is a better choice for many people. Please don’t get a puppy on a whim and consider the possibility of adopting a dog or puppy from a shelter before making your choice.

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Should you adopt a puppy or an adult dog? This is a topic where I go back and forth. That’s right. Me! The person with an opinion on everything related to dogs doesn’t have a set opinion about one of the biggest questions that a prospective dog owner has to answer. Really, it depends on your situation because there are pros and cons to each option which I will cover here.

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