Animal Party Episode 107 Is There A Right Age Or Wrong Age To Get A Dog?

Deborah describes a rescue dog staying at camp good dog who needs his forever home. He’s a 2 year old Great Pyrenees who is great with horses, goats, chickens, cats, kids. He is looking for a family to love and maybe some farm animals to keep safe. Dr. Stanley Coren describes which types of dogs to get (and not get) for kids at different ages and also which types of dogs suit older people as they age. Deborah asks about ‘wired in’ breed features like barking, and cuddling, And Dr. Coren breaks down the different breeds and lists exactly which type of dog he recommends for which type of people and what aged kids. They also give tips on how to tell which breeds you are looking at when you look at a mutt or a dog of mixed breeds and thinking of adoption. Plus he shares a couple of tricks for picking the right puppy or dog including a super easy CANINE SOCIABILITY TEST you can do anywhere. EPISODE NOTES: Is There A Right Age Or Wrong Age To Get A Dog?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.