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The best advise for choosing the perfect pet… well, there is no perfect pet or perfect breed, but with the right research you can find the perfect pet for you and your family. First, do not buy a pet on impulse! Sure they're cute and playful and pull at your heartstrings, but this is a lifetime commitment; so take the time to fully research the type and breed of animal that you are interested in before brining them home.

Start by asking the right questions:

Why do you want a pet?
Are you looking for companionship? Do you want the unconditional love of an animal? Do you want to teach your children responsibility? Do you want your children to grow up with a loyal dog at their side just as you did? Do you want the extra protection for your home? Do you need a service or work animal?

What type of pet do you have room for in your home?
While birds, fish, and rabbits can live just about anywhere, a dog or cat may require a little more room - especially a large or very active dog. Do you have a fenced-in yard or easy access to walking paths?

What kind of activities do you enjoy doing?
Are you a book worm? Do you look forward to spending a quiet night at home curled up in a blanket reading the latest bestseller? Or are you constantly on the go - hiking, walking, climbing, and camping? Your pet needs to enjoy doing what you enjoy.

Are you home enough?
No matter how much you want a pet, you have to be home enough to care for it. If you go to work early and come home late and spend your weekends out, a pet probably isn't for you. Remember, with your work, friends, family, church, and activities, you have a life out side of your pet; but for your pet, you are his life. And if you will be away from home often, who will care for your pet? Will a friend or family member be able to step in or will your pet spend a lot of time at a boarding facility?

Do you have young children?
There are certain types of animals and breeds that are not appropriate to have in a home with young children. No matter how well behaved your child may be, there will probably come a time when he or she accidentally (or on purpose) pulls a tail or steps on a paw. Make sure the breed you choose does not have a bad temperament. The animal's immediate reaction should not be to bite first and ask questions later. We all know that a lot of patience is needed when dealing with a child - this certainly applies to animals too!

How much will the initial and continuing cost of the pet be?
Are you interested in an expensive breed? There is the initial cost of purchasing the animal and also the various registration fees. If you plan on breeding or showing your animal the costs can be even higher. There is also the cost of food, treats, toys, collars, leashes, and all the other necessities of a pet. Also, vet prices continue to rise, so if this is a concern for you, try to avoid breeds that are known to have health problems.

Do you or any member of your family have pet allergies?
This will certainly impact the type of pet you choose. Some people are able to live with both allergies and their pet, but not everyone can. This is a personal medical choice that every pet owner needs to make.

What characteristics are you looking for in a pet?
This list can go on forever. The important thing is that you and your family come up with a list of characteristics that you are looking for. Here are some suggestions for starting points:

Cutest Pet Contest Finalists Announced

The BringYourPet.com staff reviewed all the entries it received and selected 8 dogs to compete for the title 'Cutest Pet.' Now it is up to you to vote on who you think deserves to win the contest. For the next 2 months the voting polls will be open. You can only vote once, so make it count.

To register to vote and to see these adorable pooches follow this link:
http://www.bringyourpet.com/contest/register.php

If you would like to submit your pet for our next contest, please fill out our contest registration form.

For more information on this contest, click here.

New Book Helps Hotels Increase Profits by Becoming Pet Friendly

Due to the demand for accurate, actionable information about becoming a pet friendly hotel, BringYourPet.com recently released the book, "Making Your Property Pet Friendly: A How-To Guide."

"Making Your Property Pet Friendly: A How-To Guide" escorts readers through the process of becoming pet friendly from beginning to end. Months of research, hours of interviews and miles of fieldwork with current pet friendly properties helped to shape this essential how-to guide that is the backbone of any pet friendly program...

Follow this link:
http://www.bringyourpet.com/pfguide.htm

"Making Your Property Pet Friendly: A How-To Guide" is available in hardcopy and downloadable version.

Property Spotlight - The Wyman Hotel & Inn

A 17 guest room elegant inn on The National Historic Register. All rooms have private baths, feather beds, down pillows, down duvets, Televisions and VCR's. Five rooms with romantic two person whirlpools. Rates include an award winning breakfast, afternoon tea and a wine & cheese social hour along with pet treats.

Mountain View Lodges offers contemporary, luxurious, two bedroom cabins with fully equipped kitchens, wood burning fireplaces and screened in porches.

Pet and Child Friendly B & B in the heart of historic Mendocino. Ocean Views, breakfast, value priced, suites with kitchens, sister inn to the famous Whitegate Inn.

Hearts United for Animals (HUA) is a no-kill shelter, sanctuary and animal welfare organization dedicated to the relief of suffering. They take the creatures who are lost, afraid, hungry, or ill and comfort them, give them a warm soft bed, good food, medical care and most of all, love. HUA is not a typical shelter. There are no cages. The dogs share large fenced fields where they romp and play with friends. They know and love every one of their dogs. Every dog that is adopted from HUA has been altered, is current on all vaccinations, is heartworm negative and is on heartworm and flea preventative.

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