If you think this puppy looks cute, stand by for some of the best dog pix that you have seen in years, at a new website called dogchannel.com. This is an online focal point for all dog lovers, and they also have links to help you find dogs and puppies in the States. You can look at hundreds of dog profiles to match your experience and lifestyle to the characteristics of the various
dogs and puppies, which is very important. There is no point, for example, of adopting a Springer Spaniel if you do not like taking a lot of exercise yourself. The Springer is one of the dog breeds
that has almost boundless energy. They run fast and they will run for hours, as they are bred for hunting. At dogchannel you can get plenty of advice on matching the dog to your life for a happy pack!

If you would like to take on a puppy there are plenty on offer. One of the less usual breeds of late is the so-called sausage dog, and the site has Dachshund puppies ready for adoption. These dogs can be real little characters, and they are bright as a button so a Dachshund owner needs to be assertive or the dog will be in charge! One definite plus with this breed is that they do not moult in the same way as a Collie, so your home will not be filled with lumps of dog hair all summer.

Also on offer at dogchannel: you can register and create your dog’s very own web page on the site, enabling other visitors to learn more about your cute pet. There is also a ‘dog of the day’ title for the profiled dogs, so your dog can get his fifteen minutes of fame.

But the best thing on the site, in my opinion, is this - you can get your own ‘barking’ ring tone downloaded and show your love of dogs every time your mobile rings! I am not the greatest fan of musical ringtones, but this is in a class of its own. Woof woof!