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1. Find a veterinarian - You should do this prior to even bringing home your puppy or dog. I recommend that you approach this from a little different angle, you should interview veterinarians. Visit their facility, ask for a tour, check if they do their lab work in house or ship it out, do they offer boarding, find out their operating hours, how do they handle after hour emergencies, try to arrange a meeting with a veterinarian that is taking on new patients, if you are getting a large breed dog make sure they can handle the needs that come with the larger breed and that the veterinarian has experience with large breed dogs. It is important to do this ahead of time because you will want to take your new puppy or dog in for a examination after you bring them home. Bring any health information, shot or worming dates along as well.