Iām always a little torn because I believe there are so many dogs desperately needing homes, yet I do appreciate the beauty of so many dogs, both purebreds and mixed breeds. Iāve had both. I remind myself that purebreds have characteristics particular to each breed and when learning about and knowing your mixed breed dog, it is fascinating and often important to know the various traits of your dogās make-up to best understand your dog. It is also vitally important before getting a dog that you research breeds and understand temperaments, physical needs, and general dispositions inherent to different breeds. If youāre looking for a mellow couch potato to cuddle with all the time, you need to know to not get a Malinois or Husky. By not understanding responsibilities and requirements for exercise, mental stimulation, socialization, space needs (apartment or city or yard), potential health issues, etc, you are setting yourself up AND the dog for what could mean surrendering the dog therefore abandoning them. Please do your homework! Remember too that dogs are expensive. They do require regular and unexpected vet visits and food and treats and toys and sometimes medsā¦and, pet sitters when you travel or dog walkers when youāre away for long stretches during the day. Plus, there are unexpected things that come up. Maybe you need fencing, or an electric fence, and youāll most certainly need tick and flea protection (my personal recommendation is Seresto collars which are pricey but last a long while and workāIām not getting paid to promote them lol).
Please also donāt give kids the ultimatum that youāll get them a dog with condition THEY feed and walk the dog. Yes, make sure they understand the responsibility involved and have them take part, BUT make sure YOU are ready to take on all of this yourself and that you yourself want a dogā¦then the outcome will be most gratifying and rewarding for all.š„°
AND, please donāt surprise people with pets as a gift when the recipient hasnāt taken part in this decision! Imagine showing up at someoneās door handing over a gift of a living being that yes, is going to become the recipientās new FAMILY member! Pets are not novelties! They have feelings and souls. They provide unconditional love and comfort and companionship and endless entertainment. Be sure you will reciprocate in kindš„°
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