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When considering bringing a dog into your family, think about this:
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- Do you know how big it will grow?
- Do you have enough room, both inside and outside, to meet its exercise needs?
- Do you know how active it will be?
- Will its temperament and personality fit your own?
- Do you have the time to train the puppy?
- Are you prepared to forego other activities in order to tend to the pup’s needs?
- Can you afford the necessary vaccinations and visits to the veterinarian?
- Can you provide sufficient daily exercise routines for the dog?
- Do you have time to spend taking care of the dog’s emotional needs?
- Are there special dietary needs?
- Are there any health problems that you should consider and be aware of?
- Do you have a safe place to keep the dog when you are not at home?
- Will its coat require special care and professional grooming?
Once you have addressed the above questions, think about this: DO NOT bring a dog into your life if you are not prepared to... - Make personal sacrifices in order to see to the dog’s needs.
- Feed, groom and house it properly.
- Be forgiving if it goes to the bathroom where it should not.
- Deal with dog hair.
- Take it to training classes.
- Treat the dog as a four-legged member of your family.
- Accept the responsibilities of dog ownership.
DO bring a dog into your life, if you want... - To come home to a presence that immediately fills the room with love and devotion when you walk through the door.
- To live a life that is mindful while being minded, loving while being loved, and caring while being cared for.
- A companion who asks no questions, makes no judgements someone who loves you regardless of who you are or what you do.Spend quality time with the dog.
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