Dog Care 101

Wondering how to find a dog that you can easily spend the next 15 to 20 years with? You’ve come to the right place! Choosing the RIGHT dog is incredibly important and lays the foundation for your lifelong bond together. Here are some tips to help you make the right decision before you bring a new dog home! See how to find the best dog breed for your current living situation (if you live in an apartment, have a baby, or have other pets). Plus tips for your very first time fostering dogs, rescuing dogs, and adopting the right dog for your family.

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It's best to adopt a dog from an animal shelter rather than buy a dog from a store. But which ones are the best animal agencies? I'll help you find the best places to safely adopt a dog in your area.

See why most people ultimately decide to foster dogs, and how to find dog foster opportunities where you live. Plus, see what's required to foster a dog and what you can expect if you become a dog foster parent.

Here are my best tips for determining the 'right' dog for you... it all starts with asking the right questions.

Wondering how to rent a dog or if renting a dog is even legal where you live? Here are the pros and cons of dog rental companies like Flex Pets.

In addition to the time required to train and care for a new puppy and the financial obligations required throughout the dog's life, there are dozens of reasons that a Christmas puppy shouldn't be given as a gift on Christmas Day. BUT... here's how you can still give a Christmas puppy as a holiday gift!

These 3 videos contain information that is helpful for new dog owners as well as lifelong dog owners -- like myself. I learned so much from these DVDs... and I've had dogs all my life! I predict these Cesar Millan DVDs will be a lifesaver for lots of dog owners -- especially those who have reached their peak level of frustration and don't know where else to turn.

Did you know that owning a dog costs about $1000 for the first year alone? Then, it costs about $500 each year after that -- and that's just for the basics! Here are a few ways to save money when you own a dog.

Thinking of adopting a dog? Here are the top 10 reasons dogs end up in shelters, plus some interesting facts about dogs in animal shelters.