| So many people drive around every day making | | | | and more importantly the ongoing costs of |
| bold statements they feel passionate about. | | | | yearly injections, insurance or vet bills. If |
| Im sure you will have seen car window | | | | you want to take holidays during the next |
| stickers stating the important fact that a | | | | number of years, and your dog is not allowed |
| dog is for life and not just for Christmas. | | | | to go will you be able to afford boarding |
| | | | kennel costs. Is there going to be enough |
| Outside of really cruel owners and serious | | | | company for the dog or will it be left alone |
| neglect, I believe most people take on a new | | | | all day? Does this particular dog need lots |
| pet for good reasons and with the best of | | | | of exercise and if so who is going to enjoy |
| intentions. Unfortunately many people choose | | | | exercising him or her everyday come rain or |
| a pet for the wrong reason, without enough | | | | shine for the next ten to fifteen or more |
| knowledge and without doing any research | | | | years. Is everyone prepared to do extra |
| whatsoever. Children often fall in love with | | | | chores because dog hairs will be a problem if |
| various pets and put pressure on their | | | | not. Very few breeds of dogs do not moult. |
| parents to allow them to keep them. A | | | | Does everyone understand that when puppies |
| beautiful little puppy was brought to my home | | | | are teething they relieve their discomfort by |
| by a friends son who was intending to keep | | | | chewing on a bone, a designer shoe or two or |
| him. It was absolutely adorable (Like all | | | | three and antique furniture or leather sofas. |
| puppies are) This particular puppy had | | | | They dont discriminate between any of these |
| gigantic paws and I later found out that it | | | | items even though you do. |
| was an Akita Japanese dog. The Akita is a | | | | |
| beautiful dog, usually kept as a guard dog | | | | There are so many breeds of dogs that are |
| but they need very strict training and can be | | | | beautiful but if you choose a dog for its |
| very aggressive to other animals and children | | | | physical looks you could very well be |
| not belonging to the family home. Fortunately | | | | bitterly disappointed.There are many places |
| they didnt keep the puppy but I find it | | | | on the internet where you can fill in a |
| amazingly worrying to think how that | | | | questionnaire and find a variety of breeds |
| situation may have turned out. | | | | that will suit your lifestyle and then both |
| | | | you and your four-legged friend can share a |
| Choosing an animal is a huge responsibility, | | | | wonderful life together. A dog can be a |
| a long term commitment and should be | | | | wonderful and loyal companion. You can pamper |
| discussed with all family members. Do you | | | | him or her with diamond studded collars, |
| have land or a garden or do you live in an | | | | grooming parlors, a pyramid meditation bed to |
| apartment. This will probably affect the | | | | thrive under and endless toys for the prince |
| breed of dog you choose. Also you will need | | | | or princess of canines but youll have their |
| to make sure all borders are secure so your | | | | unconditional love if you simply love and |
| dog cannot escape to busy roadways. Can you | | | | take care of them. |
| afford the necessary costs of keeping a dog | | | | |