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Show h. ' ""'."'vr---' i Pet Corner Selecting the right dog By RuthBrinkerhoff This week's column concerns Ihe selection of a dog that is right for you, and some guidelines on how to set up the requirements for a dog that will fit in with you and your environment. To begin with, you need to determine what purpose the dog will serve for you and your family. There are 150 breeds to choose from. The various breeds of dogs were bred primarily for their brains and not their beauty, so when choosing your pet, keep this in mind, along with what the dog was bred for. If you live in the country, the choice you have of breeds is widened, but it is narrowed considerably for those in the city. The ideal dog for the city is one that fits the requirements of size, small to medium; cont, short or long depending upon the time you will have to groom or enre for your pet. The temperament of your dog should lx even. Try not to choose a "ynpper." Common sense Is important in selecting and caring for a dog. One cares for a dog from the heart, but must also care for a dog from the brain ns well. All puppies seem Irresislnlile, but the full grown animal must he visualized. Adult height, length, weight, appetite, amount of grooming required, must nil be carefully considered con-sidered More bringing home n cuddly ball of fur that can grow up to be n impound im-pound terror. Consider too, nny limitations imposed by your surroundings; It If Is to be a city (K, for example, then necessary excursions for exercise and elimination must lx considered. |