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Are
You Ready for a Dog?
A
dog will do his best to please you and keep you smiling. He will curl up with
you when you are feeling down or need some serious relaxation. He won't hold
your mistakes against you or prejudge you for your looks, faults or lack of
know-how. He'll be your unconditional friend and will play ball with you as long
as you wish. He'll forgive you for all your mistakes, never holding them against
you later. Sleeping at your feet and loving to please you, he will enjoy just
spend time with you. He'll do his best to protect you, because you will be his
master.
However,
a dog also relies on you for everything- from his food, water, shelter, exercise,
grooming, to his companionship, training, veterinary care and protection. Know
what you are getting into. Are you prepared to spend the next 10-15 years of
your life taking care of your dog? That is about how long your dog will live.
Can you afford the added expense of a dog? When you get a dog, it is a life long
commitment, and should not be treated like a piece of furniture that you can
just "get rid of" when you get tired of it. After all, this dog will
be part of your family. Would you get rid of your children because you were
tired of them wetting their beds? Before you bring a dog into your home, think
long and hard. Are you prepared for the responsibility?
The
decision to get a dog needs to be carefully thought out. Do you honestly have
the time to take care of a dog? What kind of dog should you get? Some people
think a dog is a dog. I hear them say they don't care what breed of dog they get.
There are many different breeds with many different personalities and needs.
Honestly think about it and do your homework. Think about your family as it is
right now, and how it will be in the future.
Every
family has its own needs, schedule, personality, medical problems, space and
time limitations. If you take a good hard look at your family's situation, you
can match a dog that will fit into your lives nicely and not just make things
more awkward and difficult.
Is
anyone in your family allergic to dog hair? Are you bothered by hair on
everything from your clothes to your toast? Some breeds are heavy shedders,
while others hardly shed at all. Do you have children? Are you going to have
children in the next 10-15 years? Do you have friends who visit your home who
have children. Some dogs are excellent with children and would be their best
friend. Some are only good with children when they are raised with them from
puppyhood, while others are very sensitive and may bite your child if they are
pestered by him or her. Do you mind holes being dug in your yard? Some dogs like
to dig, while others are less likely to dig. Do you mind hearing a dog bark all
the time? Some dogs love to bark and do it all the time, while others are more
quiet, barking only when necessary. Do you mind if your dog has a tendency to
wander away from home, or would you rather have a dog that would be more likely
to stick close to home? Some dogs like to roam. It is in their nature, while
others have a strong instinct to stick close to home. Some dogs will kill your
cat, while others will be your cat's best friend. Do you have time to exercise
your dog? Some dogs need daily vigorous exercise and you would need to take them
out every day for a run or a nice long walk, while others will get enough
exercise just by running around the inside of your house. Some dogs need a job
to do or they will become restless, bored, very destructive, and unruly. Other
dogs do not mind lying around the house with nothing to do. Some can be highly
obedience-trained, while others cannot. Get the point? All breeds of dog are
different, and all families are different. Find a dog that fits well into your
family, so you and your dog can live in harmony. Having a dog can be the most
rewarding thing you have ever done, or it can be your worst nightmare. It's your
choice. Do your homework. Research the different kinds of breeds and take a long
hard look at your life
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