It’s a fact… each holiday season dogs are given as gifts for Christmas. But the recipient’s initial cry of surprised delight often becomes a groan of dismay months later when the new furry family member is tearing up socks, pooping in the house, and barking incessantly at anything that passes by the windows. 

So how do you choose the right dog for your family? And what do you do once you take the dog home for the first time? Perhaps most importantly of all, what is the best way to help this furry being integrate peacefully into your home?

We’ll talk about all that and more on this special episode of the Canine Lowe-Down.