Before purchasing your first puppy/dog:

• Question if your purchase is emotional
• Most puppies look loving
• Most puppies look huggable
• Did an advertisement convince you to purchase a pet puppy/dog
• Consider the following practical considerations
• Seek advice from Veterinarian/Pet Breeder/Other pet owners

Always purchase your puppy/dog from a Veterinarian or a Certified Dog Breeder/Dealer.Puppy/Dog Temperament And Personal Safety Around a Child/Children

2. Choose a puppy/dog that is child/children friendly

• Choose a Breed that is family-friendly temperament – consult a Veterinarian for advice
• Low aggression tendencies
• High tolerance for actions of small child

Regardless of Breed, understand that there will be constant training and supervision.

3. Adult Time and Energy For Pet Puppy/Dog

Puppies and Dogs require personal attention time:

• Feeding and water daily
• Potty training
• Cleanup of litter box daily
• Walks daily
• Playtime with your child/children
• Playtime in vetted dog parks

Reality check – do you have the proper time, energy and desire for a pet puppy/dog in your home/life.

4. Dog Ownership Responsibilities

Properly Training Your Child/Children

As the adult you will be responsible for training both your new puppy/dog pet and your Child/Children:

• Proper pet handling
• No pulling ears/tail or child may be scratched/bitten in self-defence
• Puppy/dog is not to be bothered while eating
• Puppy/dog is not to be disturbed while sleeping

As the adult child/dog trainer you must encourage that your new puppy/dog must be handled gently.

5. Personal Needs

Pet Puppy/Dog Health and Cleanliness

Your new pet Puppy will require regular:

• Checkups for Parasite
• Checkups for allergies
• Managing shedding of coat fur
• Maintaining cleanliness with litter box daily
• Clean water and bowl daily against germs
• Clean food bowl and proportion out correct amount of feed to avoid obesity
• Toys for amusement and avoiding boredom
• Training for walks

Veterinarian appointments/checkups are required regularly.

6. Pet Puppy/Dog Lifestyle as Pet Owner

Puppy/dog ownership is a full-time hobby.

• Do you have a yard for exercise
• Is your yard escape-proof
• Do you live in an apartment
• Are there condo rules about pet ownership
• Do you have time for daily exercising as required for proper dog health
• Do you travel often – will you take your puppy/dog with you
• Do you have a dependable dog sitter facility while you travel
• In case of lost puppy/dog be signed up with Petrackers.com for confidence boost

Dog sitters cost money.

7. Financial Costs Of Pet/Puppy Dog Ownership

Consider before buying a pet Puppy/Dog:1. The initial cost of Puppy/Dog ownership:

1. Initial purchase price of pet
2. Cost of travel cage
3. Cost of house bed/blanket/water bowl/food bowl.
4. Cost of litter box
5. Cost of toys
6. Cost of proper harness and leash

2. On-going Expenses of Puppy/Dog Ownership:

1. Food
2. Water
3. Litter
4. Vaccinations
5. Parasite checkups
6. Allergies expenses if they arise
7. Annual Veterinarian checkup – or as necessary for your Puppy/Dog

Can you afford a Pet Puppy/Dog and do you really want the responsibilities?

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