This section provides helpful advice on choosing the right dog for you and your household and what the advantages are in choosing an adult dog over a puppy.

Destitute dogs may be registered purebreds or unrecognizable mixes, but they all have a few unfortunate things in common. They are all unloved, unwanted, unkept, and unhealthy.

Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to get a dog and you even found the dog of your dreams. You don't need a diamond to cement your new relationship, but a little advance planning will help you enjoy your new friend and keep him happy and healthy. The following articles are must-haves for the new dog owner.

Whether you paid a high price for a dynamite dog or adopted a destitute dog, the period of adjustment will last for from four weeks to four months. The following articles will help you in dealing with this.

Spot will soon be part of your family—happy and hardy in health, and nursed through sickness. Health is easier. Mostly it’s just prevention and maintenance. Here’s how to keep Spot at his best.

One of the reasons people love dogs is because dogs love to please people. Making you smile will put a thump in Spot’s tail and a sparkle in his eye. And the more he learns, the more he will be able to learn. Neither a pathetic past nor advanced age will stop Spot from learning if the motivation is there. What is the motivation? The motivation is you. Learning even a simple trick, such as shaking hands, will give Spot a sense of accomplishment, and your praise will be his standing ovation. So praise every small step along the way as Spot learns how to learn, and soon he will perform a few tricks, play a variety of games, and be ready for higher education. The possibilities are limitless.

Acquiring a dog with the attitude that you’ll get rid of it if it doesn't work out is like contemplating divorce while sending out the wedding invitations. Reasonable people know adjustments have to be made on both sides, and they feel good about cementing a strong relationship. So why include this section on letting go? Because lives change. Because not every match is made in heaven. Because taking action is better than living a lie or wallowing in guilt.