Seeing the mother: what you are actually looking for
The single most useful thing you can do when buying a puppy or kitten, and how to tell a genuine home rearing from a staged one.
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What "health tested" actually means, breed by breed
Two words that appear in almost every advert and are worth nothing without the certificates. Here is what to ask for.
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The patterns are consistent and they are easy to recognise once you know them. None of them require you to be gullible.
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The policy you buy in week one determines what is covered for the animal's whole life. Four decisions matter and the rest is noise.
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The allergen is in saliva and skin, not hair. What low-shedding breeds actually change, and how to find out whether it is enough for you.
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