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Why I Turned Down an Offer to Adopt a New Puppy

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adopt a new puppyPuppies. We all love puppies. Puppies are adorable, fun, playful and cuddly. WE ALL LOVE PUPPIES. Recently an acquaintance’s dogs had an accidental litter. They live out in the “country” on a large ranch with lots of animals. Don’t get me started on the spay/neuter deal, because you all know how I feel about it. But they did have a litter of puppies nonetheless. So, of course, we were offered a free puppy. However, after lots of thought, I turned down the offer to adopt a new puppy…

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My Fourth Dog Adoption Was A Fail

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For months I’ve been wanting to add a fourth dog to our family. Twice I’ve found an American Staffordshire Terrier mix that I wanted to adopt but the same question came up both times: “Do you know if she’s good with cats?” This is what I would ask the shelter volunteers because after all, I have two kitties. And not only that, but my tabby cat Joey is disabled. Although I was heartbroken because I wanted these dogs, I wasn’t willing to risk Joey’s safety. So what happened when I found a fourth small dog to adopt? I risked Joey’s safety.

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New puppy parent? The Purina #MyPuppyHood center is for you!

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This post is sponsored by Purina®, and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about Puppyhood.com, but Dog Mom Days only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Nestle Purina is not responsible for the content of this article.

Everybody loves puppies.  They are cute, cuddly and do the funniest things that we see all over YouTube and Facebook.  But how many people really take the time to think about the responsibility that comes along with adopting a puppy?  Training, proper nutrition and grooming are just a few aspects of puppyhood that people forget about when they see that super fluffy adorable puppy staring at them.  Well, Purina is here to help get you on the right track.  They have launched an amazing virtual road map to guide people in the ways of puppyhood, whether you have just adopted a puppy or are considering it.  This website will give you the customized experience you need to raise the perfect dog!

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My corgi, Merlyn, when he was a puppy.

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