{"id":186,"date":"2008-10-29T06:00:55","date_gmt":"2008-10-29T06:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pet-goddess.com\/where-to-get-your-puppy-1\/"},"modified":"2008-10-29T06:00:55","modified_gmt":"2008-10-29T06:00:55","slug":"where-to-get-your-puppy-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guru-goddess.com\/petgoddess\/where-to-get-your-puppy-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Get your Puppy 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

You know that you want to have a puppy for a companion. <\/span>But, where do you get a puppy? <\/span>There are a few places that will provide a good variety of puppy breeds, and a few places that you should probably try to avoid.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span>Owners want a puppy that is happy and healthy. <\/span>The health and temperament of your new puppy depends in part on how well he has been cared for before you acquire him. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Puppies that have been neglected or abused can become problem cases down the road. Also, if you are not prepared to put in the time and effort to train the puppy, you could be creating a problem that might literally come back to bite you.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>One place to consider purchasing your puppy from is dir<\/span>ectly from a dog breeder. This <\/span>is the most desireable scenario if you are really committed to gettting a particular breed of dog and are willing to pay money for it. <\/span><\/p>\n

Reputable breeders make a point of giving their dogs the utmost care. <\/span>You should ask to meet both of the puppy\u2019s paretns, to ensure that it is no<\/span>t a puppy mill.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Confirm with the breeder that vaccinations and other preventive care measures such as deworming have been taken and that puppy has legitimate papers. <\/span>Papers certify his breed as the correct one, with a pedigree, which is essential if you ever want to show the dog, or breed it yourself one day.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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