October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month!

Some day i will have a dog. Not anytime soon, little Miss Goo will not tolerate a canine, but someday. If you are looking for a pooch October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Many shelters are having special promotions to help their pooches find new homes.

Here are a couple of things i think you should consider....

Adopt and older dog. Training will be less intensive than with a puppy. Just think..no potty training! They tend to be more laid back...that means less destruction and chaos. Finally, unless they are housed at a no kill shelter, they are more likely to be euthanized.

You say you want a pure breed pooch? No problem! May shelters will alert you if the breed of dog you are looking for comes into their shelter. Got something specific in mind? Almost every breed you can think of has a rescue group out there. Just search (insert dog breed here)rescue. I am a fan of some of the smooshy face dogs and I constantly check in with the Midwest Boston Terrier Rescue Group and the French Bulldog Rescue Network. Many times these shelter groups have already dealt with the animal's major medical or behavioral issues. These good people also, many times, are the ones who care for animals rescued from puppy mills. (Don't get me started....just this....if you feel the absolute need to spend money on an animal, any animal, and the breeder will not let you come for a visit, take your money and RUN.)

This is going to sound strange coming from a future crazy cat lady, who has two rescued cats that run her life....but it seems to me that a dog KNOWS it has been rescued, and love you all the more for it. It seems to come from that part of them, their soul, that wants to please their owner. (Cats...believe me...do not have owners....servants more like)

So if you are ready....go save a life!

What? An actual post?

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