wo weeks ago, I
explained how my part
ner and Lwwent about:
deciding which breed of
dog we wanted to add

to our household. &:
2 Anew

gabe ‘reliable “and get heme on
time to feed Your new pet. You
must be “Fesponsible, by sacial:
iving! and: training, it: not to.
mention “picking (up’ after it,
fand Pden’t mean its toys trom
“the living room floor). You
have to be patient, fair and con-

“sistent when it-comes toleor:

recting “unwanted behaviour:
cand show, understanding and
génerousity when it’ comes to”

your dog's wants. and needs =.

like going :out for a: walk on
that. gloomy rainy

8 RAVA fleet relurns, value ‘akg:

ed 4WD Won.; onl

dog? in the? home
“means big changes. You have to

day i in:

onort

“shore

new S

DETS-

canine
connection

“dog's health by? providing it

with’a proper diet, exercise: and

ae D ROM called |

“de rg: \

veterinary” care,
all, vou must love: your dog,

and respect it for wanting to do

_ nothing bin love vou.

‘Knowing all “thar, Wayne”

and {took our time choosing a

breed. ‘We looked through a.

dog. eneyelopedia; purchased ‘a
Madtinedia
Daas: bv Inroads : Interactive,
* made a top 5 fist and Weit 10.
shaw" to, views thos

must also be: conscious of vour:

And. most. “ot.

* Training — irsinval
good, trainer, will teach you

done’
time vou: will only be: setting”

‘breedse. 2 ¢ '

“Eventually we chase Harley,

a oGerman “sherthair poster,

because we wanted a dow with
a high fevel of energy and-one

‘thar would be Comparible with
the dog we already had.

But cthere) are plenns of
other things you'll want 1 con:
sider, inchiding:

BM Coat length -— can vou deal >

with Jong tals of hair around °
the house? =,

B Size — how ‘valuable care
those knickknacks? And can
vou afford the food CONS
ble, a

about dog behaviour as w ell as

| training, 28

"Most of all, pitase don’ t buy.

a dog because; of its. sudden
“surge in, popularity, orits sleek’

good ‘Jooks, Unles vou have
vr homework ahead of

yourself up tor disappi intinent,

Althourir 1 discussed: the:
purchase of a-purebred doy,
this advice Gan be used to help
choose admixed bree as well.

Find out the mia of breeds and

fearn about all of hem,

The most prominent ‘physi:

“gal featare of the dog can usu-
ally. be “an indicator of what
breed thar.dog will most: likely

take afters Also, ask the staff at.
are:
usually knowledgeable and can

“thes animal. shelter: They

help with your choice.

<The decision to get a’ dog.

Should not be a) spontancous
one =a dog's file expectancy
jean be 1S years or more. In
‘other words, a dog is lor life,

“Write to Joan Klicha at:
1139. :

the North Shore: News,
“North

“Lonsdale. Ave.
fancouver, BC VFM 2H4. Or

etna.
< Sierra K9@be.mpaticn.ca>.

back;’auto, ‘great commuter car.
$7,495

Mer ate

ALL MAKE COLLISION REPAIRS |.
“LIFETIME GUARANTEE”

Alternative transportation ‘orranged

TALKE NG x Estimates *

299-9000 Consultation -
LeLalSs ~: 985- TASS

! V7 1998

“You've seen The Birdcage! You've seen Priscillal
Now see some of Vancouver's top musical, theatrical
and comedic talent camping and vamping |
on the boards. of Vancouver's newest live theatre at