[moncton golden flames]

Originally Posted by Cowperson

Why pay (much) . . . . look for a free one that needs a home.

Josh is at Happy Valley/Goose Bay SPCA

http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/...?petid=7046544

Other rescue links in the Maritimes from a few minutes of Googling:

http://www.labrescuens.booii.com/text/adoptme.php

http://www.labrescuens.booii.com/text/links.php

http://maritimeanimalrescue.com/marni.shtml

http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/...?petid=5960942

http://groups.msn.com/LabradorRescueClubofNovaScotia/

http://www.1-800-save-a-pet.com/adop...cue/71562.html

You should be able to find a list - somewhere - online of reputable breeders or at least contact a rescue agency that might have a recommendation. Or talk to your soon-to-be veterinarian.

http://www.grandane.com/NB.Kennels/breedsR.html

Puppies are little hellions. Be aware they'll be tough to take in the first six months of their lives. Those bad habits mysteriously disappear at about nine months or so.

Make sure they're well-socialized in those first six months or you'll end up with a dog for the next 12 years that is difficult to take out in public. Puppy classes can help quite a bit with that.

Cowperson

Thank you for all your work on finding those sites for me Cowperson, but i'm in Calgary

I have thought about rescueing a dog, but I have heard of some cases where the dog just never comes around. For some reason it feels like buying a used car, you never know what you're getting into.

Could you or anyone else recommend a good book on raising a dog?