Your Questions About Dog’s Life
Sandra asks…
What small to medium dogs are good with children, cats and dogs?
I don’t have any kids yet but will some time during the dog’s life so it must be good with very young children.Also I have a cat who is extremely close to me and I don’t want a dog who would be jelouse and push her aside. I also have a lab mix and want him to have a friend that he could play with. Please help, I am having a really hard time finding a breed that fits into this description!
admin answers:
Get one that fits YOUR family’s lifestyle.:0)
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Steven asks…
What no kill shelters will allow you to make a donation in memory of deceased pet?
My friends dog passed away yesterday and I want to make a donation to a shelter to save aother dog’s life in memory of their dog. Do you know of any shelters that do this? A picture would be nice and a card from the shelter notifying them of what’s been done.
admin answers:
I watched Oprah last week and she visited PAWS Chicago. It is a no kill shelter and I believe you can donate there. If you will go to their website…they are awesome with animals. Animals are not kept in cages…they have their own actual rooms. They have a huge playground on top of their building….all fenced in, etc. Oprah sponsered a room in memory of her dog, Sophie and it is absolutely gorgeous. They have beautiful dog houses, the rooms are painted and the dogs and cats have more toys than they know what to do with. I’d check out their shelter if I were you.
Michael asks…
Why do some people pay alot of money for a pure breed dog when they can pick up 1 for free at an animal pound?
When you go to a dog pound, you’ll be saving their life. What could be more imporant than saving a dog’s life plus saving some money in the process too?
admin answers:
I wish I knew. Just think, if people would adopt more dogs from shelters or rescues, breeders wouldn’t breed as many puppies. Not as many purebred puppies equals more shelter adoptions equals fewer homeless animals equals a better world.
I think people buy purebred dogs as a status symbol so they can say, “I have a $700 pomeranian with papers. His parents were both best in class champions”. Yeah, great for you, but does the dog give a crap? He just wants to be a dog.
If people want to show off their dogs, why can’t there be dog shows for mixed breeds? I don’t care about my dog’s markings or his bone structure – I care that he’s healthy, happy and I love him for his personality. If mixed breeds could be judged on personality, cuteness and overall “awww” factor, I’d be the first to sign up. My dog doesn’t give a rats *** if he wins a blue ribbon; he wants to run, chase squirrels, roll in dead squirrels, eat milk bones and cuddle. That’s the way it should be. Everyone should have the opportunity to show off their “baby”, no matter what their lineage. They’re ALL wonderful.
I keep editing my answer because as I read some of the other answers, I get more and more upset. What do people want in a dog other than a good companion? Again, a dog is a dog no matter how much you want to pretend that they’re something else. If you want something to show off, get a freaking corvette or a Coach handbag. Yes, you may have to pay a fee to adopt a dog, but think about where that money goes! To save other homeless animals that ignorant people dump, don’t bother to spay or neuter and abuse! FYI – there are purebred dogs in shelters too! If you could selectively breed your children, would you do that too? Would you get rid of one of your children because they didn’t meet your standards? I hope not, but the more I read, the more I wonder….
Sorry, this is a really sore topic for me.
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