My New Companion
Some things you may wish to consider that may make your new Pet a much greater companion.
When buying a new Pup try and view the parents or at least one of them so you have a realistic idea of what size you are going to end up with.
As Pups they are nearly all cute and cuddly when very young, so be aware of how big they will end up and then you can make an informed decision on if they will be a good addition to your family and environment.
Otherwise you may be paying quite a bit of money to create a problem for yourself, and the Pup.
Buy the wrong Pup and you will end up with something you do not really know what to do with or how to handle and as importantly you will end up with an unhappy pet.
Take the time at the start and get something that will suit you and you can expect years of companionship you will cherish.
Get it right and the loyalty and devotion that a happy dog will return to you will make it a decision you will be glad you made every time you are greeted by a wagging tail.
Another thing I consider is the cost of the Pup, if you look around and are happy to take anything you may get a dog for free or from a shelter for $150 or so, and you may get a good one or you may get some bad habits.
You then have to feed it and care for it the same as any other dog.
Or if for example, say you have your heart set on a Cocker Spaniel but it is going to cost $600, as a pup the life expectancy of most dogs that size is about 12 years.
At that rate you can have a dog you really want that is effectively only cost you $50 a year more to have than one that was free at the start.
You are going to feed what and look after whatever you get, so why not get what you actually really want? A free pup at the start that you may be real happy with but would have preferred some other breed is about one dollar a week difference in cost over its life.
My dog cost me $500 and I have never had such a four legged mate before or ever regretted paying the money to get a dog I had wanted for years.
There is a huge satisfaction to be gained from the bond the right combination will create.
The next most important step after purchase is some basic training at least.
For more information on this please visit http://wellbehavedpooch.
info.
When buying a new Pup try and view the parents or at least one of them so you have a realistic idea of what size you are going to end up with.
As Pups they are nearly all cute and cuddly when very young, so be aware of how big they will end up and then you can make an informed decision on if they will be a good addition to your family and environment.
Otherwise you may be paying quite a bit of money to create a problem for yourself, and the Pup.
Buy the wrong Pup and you will end up with something you do not really know what to do with or how to handle and as importantly you will end up with an unhappy pet.
Take the time at the start and get something that will suit you and you can expect years of companionship you will cherish.
Get it right and the loyalty and devotion that a happy dog will return to you will make it a decision you will be glad you made every time you are greeted by a wagging tail.
Another thing I consider is the cost of the Pup, if you look around and are happy to take anything you may get a dog for free or from a shelter for $150 or so, and you may get a good one or you may get some bad habits.
You then have to feed it and care for it the same as any other dog.
Or if for example, say you have your heart set on a Cocker Spaniel but it is going to cost $600, as a pup the life expectancy of most dogs that size is about 12 years.
At that rate you can have a dog you really want that is effectively only cost you $50 a year more to have than one that was free at the start.
You are going to feed what and look after whatever you get, so why not get what you actually really want? A free pup at the start that you may be real happy with but would have preferred some other breed is about one dollar a week difference in cost over its life.
My dog cost me $500 and I have never had such a four legged mate before or ever regretted paying the money to get a dog I had wanted for years.
There is a huge satisfaction to be gained from the bond the right combination will create.
The next most important step after purchase is some basic training at least.
For more information on this please visit http://wellbehavedpooch.
info.