Consider Adopting a Shelter Dog A sad reality of life is that there are thousands of dogs, and cats, just sitting and waiting in shelters for someone to adopt them and give them a loving home. Here are the five keys to being a responsible pet owner with happy, healthy dogs. Always Spay or Neuter Your Dogs Doing your part to help control the population of homeless dogs is of the utmost importance. Spaying and neutering not only helps control the unwanted number of pets who are ultimately euthanized but it also helps to prevent or minimize the risk of certain diseases such as cancer. All animals including the ever loyal canine need and deserve care, attention and love.

Along with the great rewards and joys of owning a dog, there's also a great responsibility to consider, and certainly one that should not be taken lightly.

All dogs should be spayed or neutered unless you have real intentions, and the means, to breed them. Shelters are overcrowded, understaffed, and homeless animals abound in alarming numbers all around the world. Dogs Deserve to be Clean Always provide your dog with clean bedding.

Consider adopting a dog from a shelter or rescue facility before buying one from a private seller or breeder.