If the puppy has short hair and looks anything like a Labrador retriever they’ll be a 40 pound dog in two years. Look at the puppy’s paws. Do their paws look too big for their small body? If they do then the puppy will be a big ole dog in the very near future. Adopting a small dog and adopting a puppy are two different things. Educate yourself before you start the adoption process about what breed is best for you.Thinking about adopting a dog? Any dog that you adopt should be spayed/neutered and have all their shots. If you adopt a ‘free’ dog from somebody in a parking lot you’re asking for trouble and possibly huge medical bills.

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