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One of the first decisions a potential pet owner hast to make is where to get their new furry friend. Many are captivated by small puppies kept in the pet shop window but do not know the full story within dogs' origins. Adopting a dog from a pound instead is an inexpensive, dog-friendly option that should be thought about by anybody thinking of adding a new friend to the family. Most owners feel the need to provide their new dog the best life possible, one that consists of long walks, cuddle sessions on the couch, affection and healthcare. They couldn’t consider that cute puppy they fell in love with at the shop cramped in a tiny cage had no human contact, low access to good food or clean water or living in unacceptable conditions. The unfortunate truth is that many pet store animals come from puppy mills that use these practices to produce half a million puppies each year. Pet store owners are skilled at concealing the origins of their puppies, often saying that animals came from reputable breeders and not puppy mills. Reputable breeders do not sell animals in pet stores; in fact, the practice is out of bounds for many breeding organizations' rules. Guaranteeing that the puppy came from a USDA-inspected facility also does not ensure the animal was raised properly. Modern rules only necessitate breeders to give minimum standards of well-being and many puppy mills are government-certified. Pet store pups often suffer from genetic problems due to inbreeding and piss-poor care at mills. Behavioral problems are also common due to lack of socialization. Owners might talk to potential buyers with a certificate of good health from vets. Unfortunately, this often only means that the puppy had a very brief check-up that didn’t include important checks for bugs, genetic problems or other diseases. Health certifications are often plagued with cutting of corners and lend next to no protection if the dog falls ill afterwards. These problems, paired with the high price of animals ranging upwards of $1000, make purchasing a dog from a store risky. The other option to taking home a pet shop pup is adopting a shelter or pound dog. Nearly 8 million animals end up in pounds annually and commonly, their lives will depend on being adopted. Most shelter dogs are surrendered not due to psychological problems, but since their owners had changes in their lives like residence or lifestyle. Many pounds lend services that pet shops wouldn’t, including psychological analysis, vaccines, spaying and neutering, implanting location chips, deworming and other health procedures. These practices guarantee that an adopted animal is a smooth fit for your adopting family and is truly in good shape. The tie between the pound and the owner often continues after the adoption, as many animal rescue groups offer training classes and are available for advice throughout the dog's life. These services are often included in the cost of adoption, which is commonly much less than prices for buying dogs from a pet store. Giving a dog from the pound a new home is the better second option to purchasing from a shop. Christel Gowans is not a pro author she does it for fun. She began posting with the intention to share her thoughts and wisdom with the world. Her topics the she posts on range between http://www.tailwaggerspets.com/dog-beds/c17/index.html to how to construct a chicken house. As you can tell all her articles relate to animals. Christel has 2 dogs a cat and a very fine rabbit called Bugs.
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