Their eyes melt your heart. That puppy breath, squirming warm little bodies just begging for you to take them home. Little Fido makes the perfect gift--right? WRONG! Christmas is one of the worst times to get a puppy and shelters experience buyer's remorse with an increase in returns during the holidays. Reputable breeders won't have puppies available for Christmas, but pet stores and puppy mills will. If you're willing to plop down a few hundred or more for this four-footed gift, you'll want a healthy and happy dog, not a sickly one or one that may have major health issues. Here are reasons why you shouldn't surprise the kids or your beloved with a puppy, kitten, or other animal during the holidays. 1. It's Christmas and it's crazy. Everyone is hyped up and the routine is askew. A puppy added to all the packages under the tree will find himself buried in paper and dragged around the house amid the chaos of Christmas morning. Not a good introduc...
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