Shelter Dogs

If you are in the market for a new family dog or puppy then by all means do not factor out what a great pet that you can get from your local dog pound. Not only will you save money if you get your new dog from the dog pound, but you will also be doing a lost or stray dog a great service by giving him a nice home.

Many people seem to think that all of the animals that are brought and stored at a dog pound are second-class pets that are either too old or too risky to bring home due to having been roaming free outside before being caught. In many cases this couldn't be further from the truth.

In fact, there are many situations where young puppies are brought to the pound because the owners cannot keep them. Other times there are well mannered and well trained adult dogs that are there because the owners were unable to take care of them for some reason. Not all of the dog pound dogs are strays.

Do not discount the dog pound if you are considering a new pet for the family. At least give it a shot, stop by the dog pound and take a look. You might be surprised at what you can find.

So is a pound dog for you?