In This Chapter Making sure your house is safe for your new dog Turning down your dog’s bed Finding the perfect place to feed your dog Stocking up on supplies Clean, hide, remove, and buy. This chapter covers all the things you need to do to prepare your home for your new mixed breed —…

In This Chapter Locating a mixed-breed dog Knowing which questions to ask Testing a dog’s temperament before you bring her home With the exception of designer dogs, mixed-breed dogs are far easier to find than purebred dogs, because there are more of them available. In this chapter, I fill you in on where to look….

 In This Chapter Discovering whether you’re ready for a dog Looking at the different breeds Considering age and gender Bringing a dog into your home is a big deal. Sure, they’re all adorable and hard to resist. But before you fall for those puppy-dog eyes, you need to ask yourself some serious questions: Am I…

 In This Chapter Hearing the hype about hybrids Identifying the pros and cons of hybrid dogs Looking at the most popular designer dogs What do James Gandolfini, Julianne Moore, Uma Thurman, and Jake Gyllenhaal have in common? No, they haven’t all won Oscars. They all have Puggles — the designer-dog hybrid of a Pug and…