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• Recreation: Pets: Dogs: Issues: Pet Stores and Puppy Mills (7)
• Recreation: Pets: Dogs: Training: Puppy Socialization (4)

• American Kennel Club - About Buying a Dog - The AKC recognizes over 150 different breeds of dog, and each of these breeds has its own unique temperament, appearance, activity level and set of needs. You should do some serious and careful research to determine which breed of dog is right for you and your family.
• American Kennel Club: Directory of Breed Rescue Groups - Comprehensive directory of AKC registered breed rescues by state can be a useful tool for those wanting to choose their dogs through the adoption process.
• Best Family Dog - Help with choosing a dog, especially for families with young children. Large breeds list with breed recommendations, health, safety and grooming tips.
• Black Dog Rescue Project: Rescue Dog Adoption - Points to consider when choosing to adopt a rescue dog, including information about the different types of shelters.
• BreedKnowledge.com - Learn about dog breeds, gain knowledge to adopt - BreedKnowledge.com - Searchable database of dog breed traits. Input desired dog traits and characteristics, and find out which breeds match your needs from the database.
• Buying A Puppy: What to Look For - Written by a breeder. Includes warning signs to watch for and questions to ask when purchasing a puppy to avoid unscrupulous breeder tactics.
• Choosing a German Shepherd Puppy - About.com article, featuring tips and advice on choosing this top 10 US breed. Choosing the perfect German Shepherd puppy does require a great deal of time, effort and energy, but this investment will be well worth it before you acquire your dog.
• Digital Dog: Choosing Your Dog - Article about the many considerations to think about before bringing a new dog into the household. Includes information about training, grooming, sleeping, feeding and activity levels.
• Dog Breed Info Center: Before You Buy or Adopt - Article from "The Dog Breed Info Center," focusing on choosing the right dog based on personal lifestyle. Additional related articles also available. Breed specifics, a selection quiz and Rescue Organization contact information listed by breed and state.
• Dog Breed Selector - The BreedMatch quiz from Eukanuba presents a series of questions to guide you to the dog breed that best fits your preferences and lifestyle.
• Dog Infomat: Researching Different Types of Dogs - Includes information on choosing a dog- mixed breed or purebred? Puppy or adult? Network listings for the best places to get your dog (shelters, rescues, breeders).
• Dog Obedience Training Review: Choosing a Dog Breed - Includes breed characteristics, health considerations and training information for the most popular American Kennel Club breeds.
• Dog Paw Print- Choosing a Dog For Your Family - Includes information about how individual breed group characteristics fit with family personalities, a selection quiz for choosing a dog, ideas for dog names and dog coloring pages.
• DogTime: Find a Dog That's Right For You - Articles, a forum, and match-up tools to help individuals figure out which dog is best for them.
• Dogs in Depth: Choosing a Dog For Your Lifestyle - Encyclopedia of world dog breeds with photos, information about these breeds, and a guide to help select the best dog breed for one's lifestyle.
• How To Do Things: How To Choose a Dog for an Apartment - Article that examines both the best types of dogs to choose for apartment living, as well as ones that are best to steer clear from if you live in a smaller living space in close proximity to other people.
• K9 Web: Selecting a Dog Breed - A collection of articles and FAQs regarding dog breed selection.
• PetFinder: Selecting the Family Dog - Article by Jacque Lynn Schultz, C.P.D.T., Companion Animal Programs Adviser. National Shelter Outreach, ASPCA. Discusses the many ways that individuals find a dog, along with their advantages and disadvantages, as well as caretaker considerations.
• Puppy Mills: Learn How to Avoid Puppy Mills when Choosing a Dog - What to look for when purchasing a dog, and what not to do. How to find a good breeder. Includes relevant questions to ask a breeder to ensure that your dog will be healthy and well-adjusted.
• Purina - Find the Right Dog Breed - Articles related to choosing, welcoming, and what to expect at your first veterinarian appointment- important considerations to think about before you get a puppy.
• Purina.com-Choosing a Breed- Selector Tool - Purina's breed selector tool pulls suggested breeds from a database after a short online quiz is taken. After matches are shown,the tool allows up to four breeds to be compared.
• SoYouWanna: Choose the Right Dog for You - This article gives advice on breed selection, where to look for a dog, and spay and neuter information.
• The Humane Society of the United States: Choosing the Right Dog For You - Explains what to look for in both personal lifestyle and dog traits to ensure a good match. Includes tips for a successful shelter adoption.
• Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test- Choosing a Puppy Based on Behavior - Explanation of the aptitude testing process and a printable test sheet. This procedure, created by Wendy and Jack Volhard attempts to ascertain whether a puppy's nature is going to be more passive or dominant by its behavior during the test.

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