Hello there and welcome to the second post of the Hip Hounds Blog! I am sure you all have noticed a few new additions to our website recently. We added a sassy new ‘About Us’ section that includes photos and short bios on the staff. Check it out and learn a little bit about the people who take care of your babies all day!
Speaking of new additions, I recently added a new family member to my herd. We had been looking to add a new dog for a few weeks and after much searching we found little Fox and fell in love. He came from San Marcos and was part of an accidental litter. Thankfully the owners of his mommy took responsibility and got the puppies great medical care, shots, and found good homes for all of the pups. My friend and coworker, Ellen was looking for a puppy at the same time and actually took home one of his sisters. They play together several days a week.
One thing that I noticed during our search for a new pup is the massive amount of random people out there who are breeding dogs. I am not talking about responsible, confirmed, or champion working breeders. I found a lot of people who just have two dogs of the same breed and mate them to sell the puppies at the highest price possible. If you are looking for a new pup to add to your family, please consider all other options before buying from these ‘back yard breeders’. I can understand if someone wants a specific breed but there are responsible and passionate breeders out there who: only breed their females once or twice in a lifetime, can provide decent lineage, and certify hips (if applicable). Even if you are looking for a specific breed I still recommend checking local shelters and rescue groups or contacting a breed-specific rescue organization. The AKC has a list of them here. You may fall in love with and save a pup’s life.
Here I am with Fox and my co-worker, Ellen with Fox’s sister, Chili.
