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    Before You Get a Puppy
    Before You Get a Puppy
    Before You Get a Puppy
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    Before You Get a Puppy

    By Louise Louis

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    Puppy dog eyes are no substitute for research.

    Puppies are a wonderful addition to a family, but there are things you should know before you bring one home.

    Learn about breeds and the health problems associated with each breed. There are DNA and other tests that can be done to identify potential problems.

    You can find a healthy, happy puppy at shelters, rescue groups, breeders, Internet sellers and even pet stores – if you know what to look for , what to avoid and how to examine a puppy.

    Understand contract or bill-of-sale terms and how to protect yourself from Internet fraud.

    Puppies can be delightful but they also can be money pits. Don’t let emotion or puppy-dog eyes blind you to the potential problems and costs of having a puppy.

    Second edition updates information and resources.

    After experience breeding, pet sitting and training, Ms. Louis created the ToyBreeds.com website. She continues to write articles for various dog-related publications and enjoy the company of her small canine companions

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCanyonNewMedia
    Release dateMar 12, 2011
    ISBN9781458002914
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      Before You Get a Puppy - Louise Louis

      Puppy Care Series #4

      Before You Get a Puppy

      Where to Go and What to Look For:

      Genetic Testing, Pedigrees, Contracts, Puppy Lemon Laws, Puppy Mills

      Breeders, Internet Sellers, Pet Stores, Rescues and Shelters

      By Louise Louis

      SMASHWORDS SECOND EDITION

      Copyright © 2015 by Canyon New Media. All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database ore retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. 

      This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher and author are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, securities trading, or other professional services. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought. From a Declaration of Principles Jointly Adopted by a Committee of the American Bar Association and a Committee of Publishers and Associations.

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Is the Timing Right?

      What Do You Want?

      Puppy Mills and Animal Rights

      Puppy Lemon Laws

      Tips on Selecting a Puppy

      How to Inspect a Puppy

      Getting Your Puppy from Shelters or Rescue Groups

      Getting Your Puppy from a Breeder

      Geting Your Puppy over the Internet

      Getting your Puppy from a Pet Store

      Other Places to Get a Puppy

      Health Certifications

      Pedigree and Registration Papers

      What Does the Contract Say?

      Bill of Sale

      Thanks for Reading

      Is the Timing Right?

      The season

      People often are discouraged from getting a puppy as a Christmas gift for someone. Not everyone is delighted to see a puppy under the Christmas tree, and anyone who truly wants a puppy should help choose him so the bonding and sense of responsibility start right away.

      If you’re getting a puppy for yourself, holidays sometimes are so stressful and busy that a puppy could find himself lonely and neglected or, alternately, too lavishly pampered and indulged.

      Summertime often appeals to people because school children are home and vacations offer a chance for all the family to spend time together. Many breeders try to schedule litters in the late spring or early summer so they can start training puppies to toilet in the yard which is a plus to potential buyers.

      Keep in mind, however, that a puppy spending the summer with people at home every day for three months may suffer acute separation anxiety when he’s suddenly left at home alone. You’ll know because you’ll find everything in his path chewed and scratched when you get home.

      The important component is that you have the time, or the money to hire others, to exercise, train and care for your puppy.

      Your schedule

      I prefer to get a new puppy when I can spend a long weekend with my puppy. He’s just left his mother and siblings so I don’t want him all alone right away in a strange home. I like to spend a couple days with him and then gradually start leaving him alone for longer periods of time.

      In my opinion, the maximum

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