CHOOSING A PUPPY OR DOG

Choosing the right dog for your home is critical, you need to consider more than just the atheistic appeal of the dog. Things to consider are temperament, what the breed was designed to do and how this will factor to the needs of the dog for you to fulfil, grooming requirements, size and health complications, just to name a few. To help in this process I offer a service where by I will consult with you to find out all relevant information and then come back to you with a shortlist of possible breeds (of course you don't have to go pedigree you can use this to select a mixed breed too). When viewings dogs and puppies and choosing which of the bunch to take do basic health check, clean ears, eyes and bum, check teeth should be reasonably clean, gums should be pink with good flash back (colour returns when pressure applied with finger), skin should not be dry or flakey, showing any signs of redness or sores, check paws and pads for any urinal burns etc which are common if puppies are reared in unsanitary conditions. If you see anything concerning when viewing from a breeder please do not go ahead with purchase please do leave and report breeder right away, also remember under Lucys law puppies must be sold from the home where bred and with mother to view again do not purchase if this is not the case report to any platform the breeder is advertising and the RSPCA. In the case of a rescue if you see any health concerns ask the shelter what treatment the dog is undergoing and ensure you are able to keep this up. It is easy to be sucked into choosing the poor little puppy cowering in the corner or the one that runs right up and jumps all over you, just be sure you know what you want from a dog and what you can handle a nervous or over excited dog will require more work and be more prone to becoming over boisterous or having separation anxiety , if you haven't got much time to put into extra training to mange this you want to look for a balanced dog that is perky, alert  and interested, sniffs you but with a little caution, you will see them taking you in and taking in how his or her litter mates react to you and in general seems to be a little calmer (this pup is the gem of the litter that often gets over looked ). If you are rescuing then please speak to the shelter openly and honestly about what you have time to put into a dog as well as previous experience this way they will be able to match you with your perfect companion.