Where Can I Adopt a New Puppy?

When you are looking for places to adopt a puppy, you have a number of options available. Each has positives and negatives, and each should be considered carefully and your options weighed. You will want to think about the breed of puppy you'd like to adopt, how much you will be able to pay for the puppy, and how far you can travel to pick the puppy up when he or she is weaned and ready to go home with you and be a part of your family.

One of the most obvious choices would be, of course, a local pet store. Many believe that adopting a dog from a pet store is not the best option, for a few different reasons. Some believe that the pet store does not have particularly well-bred puppies, so you would want to look elsewhere.

Another issue some people have with pet stores is the condition in which they keep the puppies. Each is typically alone in a small wire cage for the duration of his or her stay at the store. Many feel that this isn't healthy for the pups and that they will go home already in a sickly state; lowering the possibility that they will grow to be healthy adult dogs and live long lives.

If you are a person that takes issue with the cramped living quarters of a puppy from a pet store, you might prefer the option of adopting puppy from someone who breeds dogs and keeps them somewhere like a farm. These one-litter-at-a-time breeders often do it for the love of the breed or perhaps a little extra money, but whatever the reason, they bring the puppies into the world of nature and fresh air and sunshine; a healthy start for a young pup that will surely help him to become a healthy adult dog.

An issue that someone looking to adopt a puppy might have with this option is that the breeders are often far out in the country and make take quite some time to get to when its time to pick up your pup.

One other place you may opt to go to adopt your puppy is a professional breeder. Adopting from a professional breeder would ensure you get a clean line with papers showing such. You would also be able to have the assurance that your puppy was well-taken care of in the interim between birth and adoption; this is what the breeder does for a living, not as a side job for "fun" so they put everything into it that's necessary to continue the business's success.

The issue someone looking to adopt a puppy may have with a breeder is the cost. You may feel it's not worth the extra money to have a finely bred dog if you are simply looking for a family pet.

Wherever you decide to adopt your puppy from, if you check each place and find it reputable, you can rest comfortably knowing that your puppy will in all likelihood be just terrific and an awesome addition to your family.

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