| Ok, you have made up your mind on the big decision | | | | Heart problems can also be a danger. For instance, |
| to purchase a dog. There are many breeds to choose. | | | | breeding two dogs with same or similar genetic |
| How do you manage to make a decision on which | | | | weaknesses can lead to the new pups born with an |
| kind of dog breed is best suited for you? Do not make | | | | increased chance of the health problems associated |
| this decision in a hurry, is not one to be taken lightly. | | | | with those breeds. Most people get mixes of some |
| You will need some dog breed info. | | | | sort, because rumor has it that purebred dogs can |
| You will be better off putting yourself through a lot of | | | | have personality problems because of to much |
| quizzes, visiting dog shops, dog shows, and talking to | | | | inbreeding or because the original gene pool is too |
| breeders and friends who own dogs to get all the dog | | | | small to start with. |
| breed info you can. Then you can hopefully make a | | | | A nuisance to pets and a major problem to them is |
| decision as to which breed you would like to welcome | | | | fleas. The art of proper flea management is |
| to your house as new member. If the decision is to | | | | knowledge; flea problems will not be a big issue and |
| buy a pup, then a reputable dog breeder must be | | | | can be battle that is won easily with the simple flea |
| located who has a litter of the breed that has been | | | | collar. |
| selected. | | | | Picking out a grown dog that is already housebroken, |
| Problems with dog breeds | | | | can be an easy choice, but it may have some |
| Hip dysphasia and eye problems should also be | | | | obedience problems. This is why the owner is selling |
| watched for. One dog breed that can suffer from hip | | | | them in the first place or giving the dog away. It may |
| dysphasia and often has problems with their knee | | | | possibly have health problems also. |
| joints is the Chow Chow. | | | | |