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Dog Pictures: Man’s Best Friend Is Also His Best Photo
It’s not just about dog adoptions. Here is a special article for the new doggie parents to be. You can join the many parents of a furry ‘baby’ showing your precious furry ‘baby’ pictures.
Ask any dog fancier to show you a snapshot of his lovable animal and he’s bound to regale you with an album-full of dog pictures, just like any proud parent!
Dogs and cameras seem to have been made for each other. But modern photographers count their blessings – it wasn’t always as easy as today’s ‘point and shoot’ technique which can stop a dog in mid jump catching a Frisbee, and come out looking perfect!
Dog Pictures From The Past
When the first photograph was taken in 1839, the photographer, Louis Daguerre, had to leave the shutter open for twenty minutes just to get enough light on the film (Quite an improvement over the eight hour exposure time earlier experimenters used.)
In just a few years, the art of photography spread like wildfire throughout the country and new developments made shorter exposure times possible – although exposure was still measured in minutes rather than the fraction of a second it now takes.
Photographing people was difficult enough. To keep them motionless during exposure they were often held rigidly in place by braces and vise-like head grips. Children were even worse – the slightest squirm blurred the photo. With daddy standing sternly nearby ready to scold the small poser if he scratched his nose, the photographer was nevertheless able to produce fairly good quality photos.
Dog Pictures Were Just As Popular
But just as with today’s dog owners, everyone with a pet pup wanted to get him into the act, too. However, even the best-trained pooch couldn’t be expected to freeze for five minutes while the photographer exposed his film.
The twitch of a friendly tail ruined many dog pictures in those early days – but nothing could put a damper on the dog owner’s enthusiasm. He wanted a shot of his dog – whether it was a daguerreotype, ambrotype, carte de visite, tintype, cabinet photo or snapshot.
Photographers kept trying, and out of the mass of blurs and blotches emerged a number of dog pictures immortalizing man’s best friend – and the photographer’s worst model!
Collectors Of Dog Pictures
Recently, a phenomenal growth of interest in early photography has sent a small army of collectors scouring the country for the daguerreotype and its successors. Some collect only outdoor scenes, others specialize in civil war soldiers – but it’s the valiant few who search for dog pictures that have the most difficult task of all.
The blurred images were of course discarded long ago, and good quality dog photos were uncommon even during the 19th century. Today they can be ranked in the “rare” class and have been sold for as much as $500 or more.
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Dec 08, 2010 | | Adopting A Dog, Adopting A Puppy, puppies for free
Getting Your Dog From Animal Shelters Or
Reputable Dog Breeders
A dog is a lot of fun and at the same time they require lots of work. It is important to understand that when you get a dog, they will be there for the next 10-15 years. Therefore, before you get a dog you should be prepared to commit yourself to raise a healthy and happy dog.
Dog breeding has become a money-making business. You should never get your dog from those who are in it for the money only. There are several places you can get your dog from – dog breeders, animal shelters, pet stores, friends, etc. Before getting a dog you should explore the pros and cons of these options.
Getting A Dog
Make animal shelters your first choice. Millions of dogs are dumped in the animal shelters every year for no fault of theirs. You can adopt a puppy or an adult dog from an animal shelter and give it love and shelter. You can go in for a mixed breed dog or a pure bred. Thousands of dogs can be saved every year, if more people are willing to come forward and adopt these helpless creatures.
Don’t Buy from ‘Puppy Mills’
The worst thing to do is to buy a puppy from a pet store. Most of these puppies come from mass breeding facilities called puppy mills. Puppy mill is a term which is used to refer to bad breeding and abusive conditions. Dogs are bred without attention to health, temperament or breed qualities. These breeding facilities do not have dogs’ welfare in mind. Their irresponsible breeding often leads to diseases. Dogs are bred in unhygienic conditions and puppies are also kept the same way. These breeders often put the puppies on sale even before they are 9 weeks old. Do not buy from pet stores, because you will be encouraging these dog breeders.
For a Pure Breed, Go to a Good Breeder
If you are looking for a pure breed, you should get it from a reputable and responsible breeder. A good breeder has the dog interests in his/her mind. A good breeder is not in it for money. A responsible dog breeder will not hand over a puppy to the first buyer. A good breeder will never sell her/his dogs through a pet store, because they care about their future. they will give you a puppy that will match your family requirements. The breeder will tell you the good and also the bad points about his/her puppies.
Your veterinarian may refer you to some reputable breeders. You can also visit local dog breeding clubs or dog shows to find a good breeder. It is very important that you take your time to find a good breeder, because your pet’s life will depend on this. All that a dog wants is a loving and caring home.
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Sep 06, 2010 | | adopt rescue dogs, Adopting A Dog, Adopting A Puppy, adoption shelter, puppies for free
You’ve decided you, or you and your family, should adopt a puppy as your next family pet. When you check with local dog breeders, you’re dismayed to hear what they charge. You know enough to avoid pet store adoptions when the dogs may come from puppy mills, but then someone says they know of someone getting rid of puppies for free…
Let’s face it – we all love a great deal. And compared to what they want for pure bred dogs, especially any popular puppy breed, at first glance this sounds like the perfect solution for your next family pet – but is it?
In some cases getting puppies for free is a smart move, and you’ll be happy with your decision for years and years to come. But you could be haunted by the decision for some time too if you’re not careful about it.
So many people are looking for small dogs for adoption that you have to wonder why someone would be giving away spitz, pugs or shitzu dogs. Most people adopting a puppy aren’t necessarily looking for purebred dogs, so even those with mixed lineage still command a fair dollar. And the same goes for medium size dogs like beagles, although the biggest demand is for the smallest dogs.
Your first concern is for the animal’s health – and if you can’t find out it’s lineage you don’t know what medical traits and concerns are endemic to the dog breeds in your prospective adoptee. Further, has the dog been neutered or spayed? Has a qualified, licensed Veterinarian examined this cute little canine to make sure parvo, heartworm or other common puppy diseases aren’t present? Does he or she even have a flea collar? Not all puppy diseases are evident to the untrained eye, or even to a professional without standard lab tests, etc.
Another concern when adopting a puppy is what training, if any, has been given and what socialization has been given? Are they used to being held by and playing with children? Have you ever been involved in training puppies or house-breaking them? Are you sure an older dog might not be a better choice for your family – at least one old enough to already be trained?
And if you don’t know the puppy breed, it’s had to be sure of the puppy temperament – or what it will develop into as the dog matures. Do you have young children in the house, or plan to one day? If so, you need to ensure that the family pets and the entire household will be able to cohabitate successfully!
Yes, on the surface free dog adoption – especially getting puppies for free – seems like an ideal situation. But in truth, paying out what it takes for a dog shelter adoption or a dog society like an ASPCA adoption or an RSPCA adoption may turn out to cost a lot less in terms of money, grief and time.
So think twice when offered when someone offers puppies for free and consider whether you wouldn’t be better with a humane society adoption – and whether a puppy adoption is right for your situation or if you should be adopting an older dog.
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Jan 31, 2010 | | Adopting A Puppy, puppies for free
