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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