| From Lassie to Garfield, many of us have been | | | | will be excited when you come home, and until |
| entertained by shows depicting animals and have | | | | they become very old, they will enjoy walking and |
| enjoyed having pets of our own.If you have not | | | | playing with you endlessly.When they're puppies, |
| had the pleasant experience of living with a pet, | | | | dogs can take up a lot of your time as you have |
| you might want to consider it now. The | | | | to house- train them if they're living inside, and if |
| companionship and fun offered by having a pet of | | | | you choose a larger dog especially, you will need |
| your own can't be beat.People choose everything | | | | to make sure your schedule provides time for |
| from iguanas to parakeets for their pets, but | | | | daily exercise for them.Dogs were bred for |
| dogs and cats are by far the most popular | | | | specific purposes, and it is in your best interests |
| choices. Which of these would be best for you is | | | | to understand what "job" the dog you're |
| the subject of this article.Here are some | | | | interested in having was bred to do - even a |
| suggestions to keep in mind when selecting | | | | mixed breed dog if you can find out what its main |
| species and breed for you and your family.Both | | | | ancestry is.For example, a collie was bred to herd |
| dogs and cats are wonderful as pets. You may | | | | animals. Their instinct is to round up a group by |
| want to be checked for allergies before adopting | | | | coming up behind and nudging, etc. This instinctive |
| your pet because finding out you're allergic later | | | | behavior is powerful, and virtually impossible to |
| can be heartbreaking.You can find pets from a | | | | train out of a herding dog.Also, herding involves |
| variety of places - from the animal shelter, where | | | | covering distances at a run, so these dogs have |
| they generally have all their shots, to a local | | | | incredible endurance. Knowing these characteristics |
| veterinarian's office that may have postings, to a | | | | helps you decide whether a collie is appropriate |
| breeder, easily located on the Internet.When | | | | for you.Collies are bred to work, and get neurotic |
| choosing a pet, remember to take into account | | | | if they don't have a "job." Plus, they need a great |
| the time and energy you have to care for your | | | | deal of exercise because they were bred for |
| animal.Cats are very self-sufficient animals who | | | | covering long distances.To learn more about the |
| love to be treated like royalty. Although they can | | | | characteristics and temperament of different |
| be friendly, they are also independent and after | | | | breeds, you can find excellent books at your |
| they get a little older, they can pretty much take | | | | library or go online. Enter a term like 'dog breed |
| care of themselves. You still have to train your | | | | description' in a search engine, and you will find |
| new kitten to the litter box, but this is usually | | | | many good informational sites.Doing this little bit of |
| very easy.If you're an extremely busy person | | | | research can save a lot of frustration trying to |
| and do not have a lot of time to spend with a | | | | fight the nature of a dog that wasn't the right |
| pet, a cat may very well be your best choice. If | | | | breed for you, and can help ensure that you find |
| you are going on a weekend trip, you can leave | | | | a dog with characteristics that enhance your |
| your cat at home without concern; this would not | | | | enjoyment of its companionship.Simon Guilder has |
| be possible if you had a dog.Dogs are one of | | | | made a study of topics related to domestic |
| Nature's friendliest and most companionable | | | | animals. |
| creatures. Known as man's best friend, your dog | | | | |