Looking For Love - A Dog That Is!

When you come to the decision that a dog is a fine animal to invite into your home and your heart, the next step is to go about finding the one who is waiting for you somewhere.

Some of the places to look include the classified ads, the professional breeders, the breed rescues, and the local shelters.

It can be a bit confusing, so I've written a guide to help you out when you set off on your mission to find Rover.

It's appropriately called Dog Buyers Guide. And, I think it will give you a lot of insight into what things to consider.

It's a kind of magic when you see that certain dog and know that this is the one you want to be pals with forever.

Happy tails to you.

Another vote for homemade dog food.

I recently read that Martha Stewart feeds her dog a homemade diet. I'm sure most of you will you'll agree that Martha is not only a good cook, but a very savvy lady. So it came as no surprise to me that she is also a smart and caring dog owner.

So what are you waiting for, put a smile on your dog's face by switching to a homemade menu if you haven't already done so.

You can find homemade dog food information here, here and also here.

Finding Fido

If your doggie goes AWOL, you'll be less likely to panic if you have made sure your pet wears a collar with an ID tag, rabies vaccination tag and city license.

In fact it's a good idea if he also has a designer tag with additional contact information beyond that on his city license. For example, if you've signed your pet up with a registry service, they can maintain several of your private contact numbers and you will only have to list their number on the tag.

A great digital tag you may want to consider, lets you enter 40 lines of text in the display. This is especially useful if your pet has any important health issues that need timely medication. Plus it is easy to update the information if necessary. You can find the Dog-E-Tag here.

Whatever you do, make sure your pet is adequately protected when it comes to his dog ID tags.