Adopting Dogs vs. Buying Purebred Dogs

Hi, I'm Sylva Kelegian with Expert Village and I'm here with Simone Luncher from Pet Mania and we're going to be talking about the importance of adopting dogs versus getting from puppy mills and Simone will tell you about puppy mills and why it's...

Instructions Things You’ll Need: A computer, or a book on dog breeds Access to a dog park, if possible References from people with dogs A big heart How to Pick a Dog Breed Step 1: 1. Decide if you want to go purebred, mutt or pound. You can get...

Instructions Step 1: If you are considering getting a puppy, adopt from a shelter or rescue or purchase one from an ethical breeder that you visit in person, rather than buy from a pet shop, newspaper ad or over the Internet. Urge people you know to do...

Instructions Step 1: Research the breed. Boxers are very personable and can be wonderful family pets, but there are certain things to consider when deciding if a boxer is the right breed of dog for you. Boxers have a high energy level and require lots of...

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Money Research skills A love of dogs Step 1: Decide how much you're willing to spend. A quality Yorkie will cost at least $1,000, and many go for over $2,000. Step 2: Visit the American Kennel Club (AKC) website to...