Questions to ask before you decide to buy a dog.

It’s pretty obvious and logical, but I thought I’d still give you some guidelines.

• Do you really want a dog?
• Can you commit to a dog?
• Does some one in your family have a dog allergy?
• Will you take responsibility for the dog? (Remember if you buy a the dog for your kids you’ll probably end up taking care of it anyway)
• Can you afford dog food, veterinary care, training (if you can’t manage by yourself) and grooming (if you don’t have time for it yourself.)
• Will you have time to exercise the dog? You can pay someone to walk it, tough it’s best to do it yourself, as it is a chance to bond with the dog.
• Will you have time to give the dog attention?
• Do you simply want a guard dog or will you love your dog? Do you have time to house train the dog?
• Do you have permission to get a dog from the corporate body (if you live in a complex)?
• Do you have enough space for a dog?
• Are you willing to live with digging in and damage to you garden? Especially for the first year.
• Will your children (wit you have any) adjust to the dog?
• Have you considered who would look after the dog when you travel?
• Will it be an inside or an outside dog?
• Have you chosen the right breed?

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