Here we have some suggestions on what do you need to know before you decide to adopt a dog. Before you decide getting a dog on your house you have to be prepared and be informed about whatever the idea of a dog may include. So Before this big decision it would benefit if you could ask yourself these 8 questions.
#1. Do I have time?
Dogs are social beings and they need to spend time with their owner. A dog that stays alone becomes sad and antisocial, sometimes that may lead also to an aggressive behavior. So think about your time. Does your job allow you to spend time with your dog?
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#2. Can I help him on making relations with the pack and other people around and also live with rules?
Dogs need to have rules and to be socialized since they are puppies. If you cannot help your dog by putting rules and to respect his pack he will never manage to be socialize which means that he will later have behavioral problems.
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#3. Am I able to train him?
Dogs have to be trained both on physical and psychological way. They need to exercise and to control their emotions also in order to avoid several problems later.
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#4. Do I have space on my life for a dog or Am I an active person?
You need to thing if your dog can do several activities, you need to help the dog adapt to your environment and give him activities that work with your type of life. You have to think that in order to have a dog you need also to be active too.
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#5. Am I able to raise a puppy?
Some people avoid adopting puppies because they cannot go through all the issues related with raising a young dog when other people want to have a young dog in order to train him.
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#6. Do you have a good vet for your dog?
Before you get a dog you have to find a good vet for your dog. Be sure that he is professional and he is an expert. Your dog needs good medication and all your care both from you and his vet.
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#7. Do you know his needs?
If you decide to get a dog you have to buy him a strap and a good collar. Like people need an identification of who they are, same our dog needs an identification that he is ours, which will be on his collar. He needs also a strong strap, leather would be better, in order to be long lasting.
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#8. Do you have a good financial situation?
Dogs need insurance. You have to be sure that your economic situation can fulfill your dog’s needs. You might be in a difficult situation if your dog gets ill or generally if he has other problems that need your financial effort. ( page source )
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