THere at The Pink Pooch I am a huge advocate for adopting rescued pets. These pets come already microchipped, vaccinated, council registered, vet checked and most importantly desexed. There are a huge amount of animals that are stuck in the pound that ultimately get put down because of lack of homes. It breaks my heart when I see so many people asking for sale or give away cats and dogs- puppies and kittens on many of the local buy and sell pages, the sad fact is that most of these pets end up in the pound for various reasons. I always try to encourage people to not shop, but adopt.
The most common dog that you see in pounds are staffies. People do not realise that these are 'high maintenance' dogs and require a lot of mental and physical stimulation. If they do no get these needs met they become destructive, aggressive and just a general nuisance by barking constantly, escaping their yard etc. This leads to their owners giving them up because either neighbours are complaining, or they can't deal with the destructive behaviour. This goes for every dog, big or small- they all need exercise and stimulation, don't keep your dog locked up in it's back yard and complain when it misbehaves. Take your dog for a dam walk! I cannot stress this enough! Your dog will appreciate you for it!
If you think that any type of "Bull Breed" is the right choice for you then please save a life and adopt. Don't bring more of these animals into the world!
A huge issue for me is the sale of puppies and kittens in pet shops. These puppies are almost always purchased from puppy factory farms where the dogs are often mistreated, denied vet care and grooming and spend their lives locked in a cage and continuously bred. Once the dogs are not "viable" anymore (too sick to breed, too old etc) they are then killed by either gas or head trauma. This is something that people turn a blind eye to, it happens everywhere and people often don't think about where their cute, little fluffy puppy came from. Don't promote this sick and cruel trade and buy puppies from pet stores. Pet stores such as pet barn, best friends sell only rescued puppies and kittens, these are the pet shops we need to support!
This is a good guide to understanding how to buy a puppy safely.
If you need help to figure out which dog is the right one for you then don't hesitate to ask, I am not only your dog groomer but I am your friend, your dogs friend, your educator and your assistant. I am always available for help and can help you find the perfect dog for your family.
Remember: DONT SHOP, ADOPT!
Happy Easter my Pink Pooches :)
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