Animals who have been uprooted from their happy homes or have not had the best start in life are more likely to bond very completely and deeply with their new people. Those who have lost their families through death, divorce or lifestyle change go through a terrible mourning process. But, once attached to a new loving family, they seem to want to please as much as possible to make sure they are never homeless again. Those animal that are just learning about the good life and good people seem to bond even deeper . They know what life on streets, life on the end of a chain, or worse is all about, and they revel and blossom in a nurturing, loving environment.
Most animals make exceptionally affectionate and attentive pets and extremely loyal companions.
Most dogs sold in pet stores are bred in 'puppy mills' or backyard breeders. In puppy mills, the females are forced to breed twice a year. The dogs are kept in cramped unsanitary cages and get little or no exercise. These cages are often stacked so that the waste from one cage falls into the cage below. Often the dogs go without food or water for days.