Avoid Getting A Dog For The Wrong Reasons
Congratulations on being a great dog owner, and wanting to learn more about how to properly take care of your dog.
Today's newsletter will discuss one of the major reasons for dogs ending up at pound: people getting dogs for the wrong reason. You want to learn these reasons to make sure it does not happen to you.
One of the worse experiences a dog owner can go through is to have a dog that becomes a burden instead of a joy, so read on:
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Title: The Five Wrong Reasons To Get A Dog
Author: Dr. Mayra Alfonso
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Nobody should make the decision of getting a dog lightly. It is a huge responsibility to bring home a new member of the family. Yes, we have to admit, the new puppy looks adorable and sweet, and we want to do is to hug the little guy or girl. The puppy looks adorable, but the same puppy will grow up, and will require a major time and money investment for many years to come.
The new puppy will need socialization, training, constant supervision, veterinarian care and proper feeding. The possible new dog owner wants to make sure that they are willing to do what it takes to keep the puppy safe and healthy.
Below are the 5 wrong reasons to get a dog:
1. Getting a dog for your someone else, like your girlfriend, boyfriend, daughter, children, etc. This person might not be ready to take care of a pet, or might not have the space or the finances to take care of the new dog.
2. Getting a dog because your other dog is lonely when you are at work, and you want your dog to have some company. Although this is not always a bad idea, the dog owner has to be certain that they want to have an additional responsiblity, and also keep in mind that the old dog might has some difficulty accepting the new dog.
3. Because you saw the breed in a movie or TV show, and it is a cool breed that everyone is talking about. Before getting a dog you need to make sure that the dog is compatible with your lifestyle or otherwise you might end up with a cute puppy that is not right for you, for being too hyper, or too aggressive, or too big or too small, etc.
4. For protection: You might end up with an aggressive dog, difficult to control which could cause a lot of problems down the road due to their aggressive behavior. For protection, it is consider an alarm system, additional door and window locks, etc.
5. With the purpose of breeding puppies: This is a huge responsibility, and could be very expensive and require a lot of time, labor and knowledge. If you sell the puppies, you need to be ready to take the puppies back if the new owner can't keep them. You have to be able to provide veterinarian care for the dam and the sire, and the puppies. You could end up loosing more money than what your would make.
"Among God's creatures two, the dog and the guitar, have taken all the sizes and all the shapes, in order not to be separated from the man." - Andre Segovia
Don't miss your next newsletter, I am going to share with you the eight main considerations when taking care of your dog.
Have a great Cool Dog day,
Dr. Mayra Alfonso
