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Have you ever stopped to watch your dog fall asleep on the floor or stare wistfully out of the window and wonder if they are day-dreaming of finding a canine friend? We all know that socialization is of the utmost importance for dogs, but there may come a time when you feel like a daily visit to the park or casual play-date with the neighbours’ pooch is no longer enough. There may come a day when you consider bringing a second dog into your family.

Having two dogs can be a great joy. They can become the best of friends, instant playmates and keep each other company when you have to work or run errands. In true pack-like fashion they can fall into the same routine, making care not all that more time-consuming for you and of course together they help to create double the memories.

However, before you bring a second pup home it is important to make sure that you have the financial means to care for the expense of two dogs and the space to exercise them on a regular basis. It is also a good idea to make sure your first fur-baby gets along well with other dogs; although you’ll probably have an excellent sense of this already from their other socializing activities.

The question is when are you, as an owner and devoted pet parent, ready for a second fur-ball? How did you know? I’d love to hear your thoughts and stories!

Part of responsible pet parenthood is knowing and understanding where your precious puppy comes from, a message that is being reinforced by Finding Fido, a program of the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies. The non-profit program is specifically designed with an informative and comprehensive website to help potential dog owners make the best decisions for their lifestyle and the animals. Questions such as am I ready for a dog, what kind of dog would best suit my lifestyle, and where can I find ethical breeders or reputable rescues, are all addressed by this program that pulls information from multiple reliable sources into one easy-to-understand format.

To quote the website: “FindingFido.ca is completely different from other websites about getting a dog. Our goal is to educate, not advertise. We’re not trying to sell you a dog or help anyone else sell you a dog, or even persuade you that one breed is better than another, or that purebreds are better than mixed. The goal of this campaign is simple: to connect finders with keepers.”

If you or someone you know is considering bringing a dog into the family, Finding Fido can help answer your questions and help you make an ethical and informed decision. After all, it is our job as owners to do all we can to give our dogs the best lives possible, and that includes educating ourselves about pet world issues.

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For the dog owner who also enjoys a lovely glass of wine, this is the ideal addition to your home decor. It is a dog house (or dog bed) constructed from a repurposed wine barrel and mounted on a stand so it doesn’t roll away! Can you imagine this resting in the corner of your kitchen or living room? What a gorgeous design statement! Very pawsh indeed!