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