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Puppy Search 9: Finding a Dog with a Healthy Future

January 25, 2015 By Pippa Mattinson 1 Comment

We are progressing well with our Puppy Search journey, and hopefully you now have some idea what type of dog you want. As well as being fully committed to finding a dog with a good temperament. Today’s article is all about making sure that your puppy will have a healthy future, […] Read More

Puppy Search 8: where to start looking

January 22, 2015 By Pippa Mattinson 2 Comments

Once you have decided to purchase a puppy, you will need to know where to look in order to find a healthy and good tempered family pet. Most people have heard of puppy farms and know that they are to be avoided. But such places are not always what you […] Read More

Puppy Search 7: should you buy a puppy or rescue a dog from a shelter

January 20, 2015 By Pippa Mattinson 5 Comments

There is something very special about raising your own dog from a tiny puppy. And it’s what a lot of people dream of, when they think of getting a dog. But it is not the only option. There are many very good reasons to consider buying or rescuing an older […] Read More

Puppy Search 6: the importance of temperament in companion dogs

January 16, 2015 By Pippa Mattinson 1 Comment

All dogs are different. Not just in appearance, but in personality too. Some are very lively and driven, whilst others are very chilled out and relaxed. They will also differ wildly in their feelings and reactions towards the people they meet each day. Part of these differences in temperament are […] Read More

Puppy Search 5: pedigree or mutt – are mongrels healthier?

January 9, 2015 By Pippa Mattinson 2 Comments

which is best, pedigree or mongrel

Purebred vs mutt – It’s not a new debate.  And there are facts and myths on both sides.  That’s what this article is about.  We dig down to the facts of the matter and find out if mongrels are really healthier than purebred dogs, or if you are better off […] Read More

Puppy Search 4: Does size matter where dogs are concerned?

January 6, 2015 By Pippa Mattinson Leave a Comment

The domestic dog must surely be one of the species on this planet with the most extraordinary range in size. From the tiniest teacup dog to dogs the size of a pony. These animals all share a genus and species with their ancestral relative, the grey wolf. They have the […] Read More

Puppy Search 2: Which type of dog is best?

January 4, 2015 By Lucy Leave a Comment

puppy search - which type of dog

There are so many different types of dog, just thinking about them all is enough to make your brain melt. Let’s try to break them down into a few different groups or categories. Pedigree dogs The Kennel Club divides the world of pedigree dogs into seven main groups. Hound Working […] Read More

Puppy Search 1: Are You Ready For A Puppy?

January 2, 2015 By Lucy Leave a Comment

finding your puppy - are you ready for a dog

Puppies are truly adorable. The idea of bringing such a beautiful, vulnerable and helpless little creature into your life, can be a little daunting. This is a good thing! Feeling a bit daunted, shows that you recognise the responsibility you will be taking on. Those that don’t feel daunted have in […] Read More

Puppy search resource: the Gundog Group of dogs

December 9, 2014 By Lucy Leave a Comment

gundog group of dogs

Pedigree dogs are divided into several different groups. The members of each group have certain characteristics in common.  Often to do with their original purpose. Gundogs are the most popular of these groups of pedigree dogs in the UK today, by a long way There were over 87,000 gundog births […] Read More

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