Monday, October 19, 2009


This a puppy who is currently living at "Russo's Pet Experience" at the Irvine Spectrum waiting for his new family to bring him home. After observing him for a few minutes, it was apparent that the only "experience" that he is having is one of loneliness. This is not uncommon for pet shop puppies, as many of them are not properly socialized while they are living in pet shops and in turn, many of them have problems acclimating to their new homes once they are purchased. Many of them have never been in a house before, and the new sights, smells, and sounds may be scary for them. The doorbell, the vacuum, other family pets, and children may be new experiences that could terrify a new puppy. Most good breeders have made certain that their puppies have been exposed to these types of situations. They would like to be sure that their puppies are well socialized, not only with other animals, but also with people. If a puppy has lived all of his short life in a glass cage, he will not know how to react when he is suddenly in a new environment full of people, and possibly other animals.

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