The Realities Of Bringing Home A Puppy

There’s something magical about bringing home a little fur ball that needs you as much as an infant does. It’s an opportunity to train the dog from an early age to fit your environment and lifestyle.

If you have children, you can show them how to be gentle in caring for the puppy. They will have wonderful memories of growing up with the puppy.

Beyond these lovely images are the other realities of bringing home a puppy - such as paper training, walking on a leash, chewing toys instead of designer shoes and other typical puppy behaviors that drive owners to the brink of insanity.

Yes, a puppy is precious, but also very needy. You’ll spend far more time with that puppy in the early months that you would with an older dog.

So think about it long and hard before you decide to get a puppy. You may determine that an older dog is better for you and your lifestyle rather than a puppy.

The shelters are crowded with dogs - many just a few months out of puppy phase that might be perfect for you. Also, with an older dog you’ll know immediately what the dog’s full size is and whether that fits your living space.

Due to the breed or the dog’s history, the seller or adoption facility can advise you about which dogs are best for families with children and which dogs need to be around adults.

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