Are you ready for a new puppy?
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Maybe
Later... Maybe
now is NOT the right time to get a dog. Dogs are a very big responsibility.
If you change your mind after getting a dog, or your family decides
it wasn't a good idea after all, it will be the dog who suffers. |
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Some dogs bark a lot. When you walk a dog, you have to pick up the mess. Dogs can get sick and mess up the carpet. Dogs can chew furniture. Dogs shed hair. |
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Dogs can chew your toys. Dogs can get sick and cost a lot of money at the vet. Dogs can be picky about their food. Dogs jump on people. |
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Dogs need baths. Dogs scratch, bite, and chew. Dogs can't always understand what you are saying. Dogs can get fleas, worms, and ticks. Dogs can run away. |
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Dogs
can bother the neighbors. |
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Friends or family might be allergic to dogs. Dogs need obedience training. Dogs drool on your hands and on your clothes. Someday your dog will die. |
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Remember these things about dogs. If any of these things bother you, maybe a dog is not the best pet for you. |
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Parents: Read this letter from a new puppy-owner on her reality of living with a new puppy. |
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Or that your home is not the best place for a dog right now. Or you might decide that the best pet for you is not a dog. Making the right decision now will help a dog live a happier, more comfortable life. |
You
asked for it! Here's the quiz
that
will let you know if you're ready
for a dog.
