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1. Are there any size or weight restrictions on dogs within
your condominium or community? Many won't allow dogs over 30-pounds.
2. Do you keep your home very warm? Some dogs are bothered by warm room temperatures. A Chihuahua would be a better choice than Shih Tzu in that case.
3. How much dog can you lift? A Pug is a happy-go-lucky companion but may weigh 18-pounds while a Yorkshire Terrier usually doesn't exceed 7-pounds.
4. How much grooming can you do? If arthritis is a problem, avoid longhaired breeds such as Pekingese or Maltese and look at short, smooth-haired dogs such as Toy Manchester
Terrier. Beautiful coats are beautiful because they're groomed daily.
5. How much exercise does the dog need? Any Terrier is a high-energy dog requiring outdoor exercise. On the other hand, an English Toy Spaniel or Japanese Chin can get all the exercise they need inside an apartment.
6. Is the breed's temperament a good match with you? Some people find Toy Poodles too challenging and would do better with the
sweet-tempered Papillon.
7. Are you prepared for the costs of dog ownership? The bare minimum estimate for dog ownership is $1 a day.
8. Can you acquire pet insurance? Many companies offer group rates to their employees and retirees.
9. Would being a "foster" owner satisfy your need for canine companionship? Even if you don't want to take a dog
into your home, shelters always need people who can walk and play with the dogs or provide temporary housing.
10. Finally, have you considered what happens to your dog if you can't care for him? Toy breeds often live 15-years
or longer. Be sure to include instructions in your will on
how your pet should be placed.
With a little forethought and planning, you can select the right breed of dog for your lifestyle and enjoy many happy
years together.
About the Author
Former dog breed and all-round dog
person, Louise Louis now operates
a website, toybreeds.com dedicated to
helping people select the best small
dog breed for their lifestyle.
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Outdoors: Reels need TLC, tooSouth Bend TribuneIt's mid-summer, you're on the lake, the fish are bitin' and your favorite reel begins to act up. Maybe it growls, develops a strange vibration with every turn of the handle, or the spool won't engage. Something like that happens to me every year. |
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Outdoors Notebook: Hunter contracts rabies from a deerPittsburgh Post GazetteBy John Hayes, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A Lancaster County hunter has been treated for rabies after field dressing a deer Jan. 20 in Valley Township, Chester County. The deer later tested positive for rabies. "The hunter contacted us about his concerns ...and more » |
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Outdoors events, 2/5Lincoln Journal StarContact: Kevin, 402-821-2673; Russ, 402-821-2411; Chris,402-946-7191. Register online at outdoornebraska.org. Annual Outdoor Expo — 8:30 am-5 pm, Commercial Building, Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Aurora. Special appearances by Dick Turpin. Free. |
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