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| Fixes to the website | 11.4 years ago | Sussex Spaniel |
![George (c.1878) [Mr. Soame's]](/pictures/2353567-644704.jpg)
Everyone is familiar with sit, down, and come and other similar commands that are standard fare in the general obedience training class. The novice handler might not be familiar with what competitive obedience looks like or realize that it’s really just a continuation of those basic skills.
One of the kindest things any person can do is to adopt an animal from a shelter or humane society. These are animals that desperately need a home and human beings to love and care for them. However, if you have decided to adopt a dog from a rescue situation, you must go in with your eyes wide open.
If you have decided on a breed of dog, then probably you have already done a decent amount of research about that particular breed’s characteristics, history, temperament, appearance and potential health problems. Then again, maybe you have selected a breed based on childhood memories of another dog or because a
![George (c.1878) [Mr. Soame's]](/pictures/2353567.jpg "George (c.1878) [Mr. Soame's]")
