January 29, 2012

Finding the Right Owner

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So, your dog has just given birth to the cutest litter of puppies you can think of. You are taking care of them day and night and you know that you are going to have to find a home for most of them. This is giving you a little bit of anxiety as you don’t want them to go to the wrong owner. While you are likely to sell the dogs for a profit you are also doing so with the idea that you are going to find grateful owners who are going to love and care for them. So how do you do that? Here is a list.

Make sure that the owners are able to meet the large cash requirement. If they can do that for a dog then there is a good chance that they are of strong financial backing. You can also find this out by asking what they do for a living. You aren’t trying to be rude or listing them up in ebayclassifieds, but you have to know if they can handle the responsibility of taking care of a bet. This means a lot more than just playing with them. This means paying for the cost of them as well. If they can handle it then they move up on the list.

You also want to make sure that they have had a dog before. This will show that they know what it takes and they are likely to be good to it. If you can do these things then they will be placed in the right home.

 

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When is it Time to Say Goodbye?

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It’s the subject that no animal lover wants to have to think about. It’s the time you hope to avoid since the moment that you bring them home and you work tirelessly to avoid, but it’s the time that no one can stop. It happens for everyone. It’s the time where you have to say goodbye to your pet. The question is when is the right time? You don’t want to give up on them but you have to be serious that you can’t let them suffer forever. It’s a tough call, but here are some things to consider.

The quality of life must be there. How much is the agony and the pain. How much is the grief? How much are they suffering on a daily basis. This matters more than you think because it’s something that plays into their enjoyment of life. You do not want them to suffer forever. You have to be reasonable about what you can ask of your pet. You don’t want them sticking around for your sake. You cannot put your own selfish reasons in front of the needs of another living creature.

Your best bet is to talk to your vet about when the right time is. No one knows better than they do and no one knows just how bad things are likely to get. You have to rely on the experts and trust their judgment even if it’s not what you hoped for. Your bet means everything to you so you have to do what is right.

 

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When to Give A Dog Up

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So you have your dog and you love them more than life itself. They are your everything. You have the leash they had on from the first day that you brought them home. You get them presents and you give them a birthday celebration. It’s easy to say that no one loves their dogs more than you do, but that sometimes isn’t enough. There are times when you have to face facts that you can no longer care for them and you have to give them away. It’s a rare situation for many, but when it happens it’s one of the toughest things you have to do.

The first sign is the  lack of interaction. Most dogs can get by on very little affection from you but that doesn’t mean that they should be kept from it. They have to be able to go outside and play and have fun and be around you. If they are unable to do that and it doesn’t look like it’s going to get any better than you have to man up and send them packing. It’s not easy to do and it’s the worst feeling but you have to do what is best for the dog and not what is best for you.

The moment the care of a dog goes down in quality is the time to do what is right and send them home. You are better than that and they have to be with someone who can give them the life that they need.

 

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