That magical time of year is quickly approaching. Winter wonderland, Christmas lights, family and that one present that makes children squeal, a puppy.
Many people are in search of the "Perfect Puppy". That is awesome for the people that take the time to do the research for the puppy that best fits the family.
Don't get me wrong there are times when a pet adopts the family. I have two of them sitting here. Not sure we actually ever went "shopping" for a pet.
If your perusing the web for a new pet keep a few things in mind while looking.
1. Keep in mind your not just looking for the perfect pet for the family. The family needs to be perfect for the pet. What does that mean? Looking at a puppy that is cute and adorable one can lose track that in 6 month its going to look and act a whole lot different. Some puppies work great in an apt but once they start that growth spurt that cute puppy many not fit so well in that same apt.
I have a boxer/pit mix. OMG! is she a handful. I adopted her over a year ago when the family that got her as a puppy realized she was a full grown,and an uncontrollable bull in a china shop. As a puppy she would have been gorgeous. Puppies do GROW UP. Kiki is the type of dog that requires major attention. Without it she is destructive. She is also the type of dog that most people look at and shy away from.. This family realizing she was out of control decided to get rid of her.
I realized she was still young enough to train and decided to take on the challenge. Slap me now. LOL!! Its been almost a year, we are finally getting to the point where we don't have to stand over her behavior. But that has taken time, lots of time.
What you need to look at is the type of breed your looking at.
1/ Adult size vs your living location. Do you have to walk your dog. I have a 2 acre yard for my dog to run and poop. I don't need to scoop the poop. Remember walking a toy dog is a whole lot less time than walking a jumbo dog, poops a lot less to. So if you have to scoop the poop where you live and you don't like to pooper scoop, getting a great dane is probably no a good choice.
2. Do you have a busy schedule: Again another big choice, there are high maintenance breeds that require attention from you. Some cases a lot of attention. Its like having a kid in the house. Feeding, walking and taking them to the vet is just not enough. They needs exercised, trained, and played with.
I had to take Kiki's play time and combine it with her training. She was SOOO out of control when we first brought her home. I wanted to pull my hair out. She is a breed of dog that has to be played with, trained and supervised. She has play time where we train and throw the ball or Frisbee. She also has free expression playtime, (supervised). She has as much as three hours a day of one on one time. Helping to get and keep her balanced.
3. Money: Pets are expensive. Shots, food and the basic care. Jumbo breed dogs eat a lot. If funds are tight but you want a cuddly companion, go for a toy dog, small breed dog, or a cat. You will want to research the breed you are choosing. Some breeds have inherited illnesses and physical conditions. Examples are large breed dogs can have hip issues, bulldogs have breathing problems. Be sure your pocketbook can handle the vet bills. Nothing more heartbreaking than getting a dog and realizing you can't give it the proper care.
4. Children, if you have children in your family be sure to get a pet that is suitable for children.
Just a few things to think about if your planning to get a cute cuddly present.
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