Today, I am going to write about Shelters. Shelters are wonderful places that help dogs that need it. If I was old enough, I would volunteer at shelters. Although sadly I am not. Well, for some things I am not allowed to volunteer for. But for the things I can volunteer for, well, I go and help out whenever I can, and I hope this post will make you want to help out too.
If you want to adopt or volunteer, then here are some websites to go to. http://www.newhoperescue.org/ , http://www.streetcat.ca/index.html , http://www.saskatoonspca.com/supporting/donate . I suggest the first 2 more than the S.P.C.A one because the S.P.C.A sometimes kills some of the animals if they are there too long. So the first 2 are better, well to me they are. To me, adopting is better because then most of the animals need a home and will have different personalities than pure bred animals. there are many differences between pure bred and mixed pets. Pure bred, always have the same type of personality unlike mixed pets which always have special personalities. Also, all pure bred dogs are more expensive, where as if you adopt a mixed breed, then it won’t be very expensive at all. To go along with this, some mixed dogs will look cuter than if they were pure bred depending on what you want your dog to look like. All dogs, mixed or pure bred, have different traits or personalities to them. Like if you want a guard dog, you should go with any of these listed bellow.
-Rottweiler -Doberman Pinscher -German Shepherd -Mastiff -Bullmastiff -Staffordshire Bull Terrier -Chow Chow -Dogue de Bordeaux -Belgian Malinois -Belgian Sheepdog -Belgian Tervuren -Rhodesian Ridgeback -Tibetan Mastiff -Anatolian Shepherd -Great Pyrenees -Neopoitan Mastiff -Giant Schnauzer -Komonodor,
and if you want a really smart dog, then you should get one of these dogs.
-Australian Cattle Dog -Border Colle -Doberman Pinscher -German Shepherd -Golden Retriever -Labrador Retriever -Papillon -Collie -Rottweiler -Shetland Sheepdog -Toy Poodle -Australian Shepherd -Belgian Malinois -Belgian Sheepdog -Belgian Tervuren -Brittany -Cardigan Welsh Corgi -Cocker Spaniel -English Cocker Spaniel -English Springer Spaniel -Flat Coated Retriever -German Shorthaired Pointer -Irish Water Spaniel -Keeshond -Minature Schnauzer -Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever -Pembroke Welsh Corgi -Pomeranian -Schipperke -Standard Schnauzer -Vizsla -Weimaraner -Siberian Husky
There are plenty more groups of dogs, but if I wrote them all, I wouldn’t be able to get to the point I was trying to make. The point I was trying to make is that there are many groups of dog’s, for example :Great with kids, Working, Hypoallergenic, Sporting, Hound, all of those and more. Maybe I will tell you more on a later post but for now, lets work on what I am trying to point out. Well, there are many dogs that fit into many categories, if you can find the right one for your family, you will never want it to leave thus causing no abandonment. Also, if you love it a lot you will not want to abuse it, and that is why I told you all that, to tell you that getting the right dog for your family, is the right choice. If you would like to see where to get these groups of dogs go to the link below:
http://www.justdogbreeds.com/dog-breeds.html
Training your dog properly is also a good thing to have for a dog. If a dog has proper training it will try to run away and will listen to you better. Also, if the dog is trained well, it will not cause you stress when it does something bad and so you will not get mad and hit it. If you have a big dog that likes to be in control, a good way to train it is to use treats and show dominance above it. However you may choose to do that. Another good thing to do is to never show it fear because then, it will think it is above you on the “Food Chain”. If you have trouble training your dog to sleep in a crate, then going to this site: http://www.dailypuppy.com/articles/crate-training-a-puppy-at-night_822.html , is a good idea. If you have trouble getting your dog to go to the bathroom outside, then you should go to this site: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/puppy-potty-training.html . So, that is why training your dog properly, is a good way to keep from your dog getting hurt.
Do you know why animals are abused? Animals are abused because a.) Some people don’t think animals have feelings. b.) People are frustrated with the animals. and on rare cases, c.) They do it for their own entertainment. If you know someone who is harming animals, then you should report them because harming animals is against the law. If you find a animal that is hurt, you should call this number:975-2400, or you could try to catch it. If you do try to catch it, follow precautions. Such as, don’t chase it. If it is anywhere near a road, then it could get hit by a car. Also, do not try to take it somewhere if it is rabid. The best chance for it to live, is if you call the number above. Well that is pretty much all, be sure to watch out for animals.
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