Answers to the Quiz

1. German Shepherds
2. Boxer
3. Dalmatians (yep, they are born without spots!)
4. Rottweiler
5. Newfoundland
6. Neopolitan Mastiffs
7. Border Collie
8. Beagles
9. Collie
10. Greyhound

Those Hated Dog Breeders

In the past few years, I've been noticing a growing trend towards the thought among animal lovers that "Dog breeders and cruel people who don't care about the health and happiness of their dogs, and you should always adopt a dog and never buy one." 

Puppy mills are cruel, but there is a big difference between being a breeder and being a "puppy mill'. Really, the only thing that puppy mills and good breeders have in common is that both breed dogs and sell the puppies.

A Puppy mill.... Breeds females until they are sick, kills that don't breed well, make thes dogs live in tiny, filthy cages, breeds puppies from sick dogs or dogs with genes that will kill or mutate the puppies, doesn't exercise the dogs, don't give them attention and don't give the dogs proper food and vet care.

A good breeder that loves the dogs will.... Breed females with a long enough gap in between litters to keep them healthy, keeps as pets or sells the dogs that don't breed well, keeps the dogs indoors or in proper runs, only breeds from healthy dogs, exercises the dogs daily, treats the dogs as pets, and gives them proper care.'

Sadly, many animal lovers think that everyone who breeds dogs is just running a puppy mill. as you can see, that is not true.

A humane and careful breeder produces puppies that will be happy, friendly dogs.

                                                                               
                                                                          

Pugs

Pugs.  Their wrinkly, lovable, faces and their big, sad eyes make this an irresistible dog breed.

There are, however some "difficulties" with Pugs. They can be stubborn during walks and training and they often make an annoying "snuffling" sound.

But for those who can over look these things, Pugs may just be the perfect dog!

There are many different Pug colors, but the two most common colors are "Fawn" and "Black."

 

 

Pug puppies, sometimes known as "Puglets" are very cute (to Pug lovers)   This is Fawn colored Puglet.

In Dog Fancy magazine, I once read, "[Pugs] will snort their way to your heart." I know this is really true, as do all Pug lovers.