Most of us don’t just love dogs; we love animals in general. We understand the potential for animals to bond to one another, even in the most unlikely of match-ups.

Odds are that you, too, will be touched by this story of this dog-elephant combo:

Even if you have your heart set on a puppy from one particular breed, it makes sense to adopt a dog. There are tons of puppies available for adoption from shelters as well as rescue groups.

On episode #95 of the Good Dog podcast, Kim Saunders, VP of Shelter Outreach for Petfinder.com and author of “The Adopted Dog Bible”, talks about all the up front research that one should do before impulsively falling in love with and signing up to own a particular pup.

Petfinder.com receives nearly 5 million visitors each month, all of whom are finding solid information on choosing, training and caring for dogs.

Thanks for your patience as it’s been a few weeks since we’ve published a Good Dog episode. It’s the economy, folks, and we’re working very hard to find a sponsor so that we can continue to bring you stories about our four legged friends.

Episode #94 of the Good Dog podcast is on choosing a breed and, in honor of the inauguration of President Obama, we talk about the search for the right breed to move into the White House.

In addition to sharing her knowledge about choosing a breed, today’s guest expert, dog trainer Laurie Williams, describes her experiences as a contestant the CBS reality show “Greatest American Dog”.

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