"I want a purebred!' "I want a dog that I can easily train!" "The kind of dog I want, only professional breeders sell!" Have you ever heard someone say one or all of these things as a reason to buy a dog instead of adopting? I know that I have. If you want a purebred, … Continue reading The Benefits of Adoption
Struck Gold with Adoption
Adopting dogs is kind of like accidentally finding gold. In my experience, all the dogs my family has adopted have been perfect. Now, I know that might not be the case with all dogs but I do stand by this saying: "There is no such thing as a bad dog, only a bad owner" The … Continue reading Struck Gold with Adoption
Animal Shelters, the Home of the Underdogs
Did you know that every year, around 3.3 million dogs alone enter animal shelters? Crazy, I know. To put it in perspective for you, about 1.6 million dogs are adopted every year. While that number is very impressive and heartwarming, that still leaves 1.7 million dogs in shelters. Now, I'm not one to tell you … Continue reading Animal Shelters, the Home of the Underdogs