Thing to consider when choosing a Pet.
Getting a Dog is a long term commitment. Depending on the breed, a dog can expect to live between ten and fifteen years, with some making it to even older ages. Imagine how long that time would feel if you are stuck with the wrong type of dog! Even worse, if you do find yourself with a dog that does not fit in with your life, would you take him down to the shelter, knowing that he would probably end up being put to sleep? A dog is just about the only family addition that you can make where you can take some time to truly consider all aspects before leaping in with both feet.
There are several things that you must consider before going out to look for your new pet. First, how much space is in your home? Are you already tripping over each other? If you said yes, then by all means skip the labs, the mastiffs and the Saint Bernard's. Do you have a big house and a big yard? Then by all means feel free to look at the dogs that could double as ponies.
Next, consider your family makeup. Do you have any young children in your family? If so, then skip the dainty, yappy dogs that tend to be high strung and frankly tend to bite. Any dog that looks like it would need more accessories than your teen daughter to be happy should be a no if there are toddlers or young children around. Also, if you are a fairly busy and active family, these dogs including the poodle, the Pomeranian and Shih Tzu should be a no, as they require lots of grooming and will need to be clipped frequently. Dogs for families with young children should be sturdy, well mannered or easily trained and less likely to bite. These include the pug or the puggle, the golden retriever, and the cocker spaniel.
Also, consider your family's activity level and favorite hobbies. Do you like to spend the day at the river or lake, fishing and swimming? Consider a water breed that would be happy joining in with your fun. These would include the labs, and spaniel breeds which come in a variety of colors and sizes. With adequate exercise and training, either breed would be a good family addition, but if they are allowed to become bored, might be destructive.
And finally, consider a blend of the best breeds- the mutt. Many of the best dogs are not purebred at all, and rescuing a Heinz 57 from a dog shelter is more rewarding than all of the pedigrees in the world.
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There are several things that you must consider before going out to look for your new pet. First, how much space is in your home? Are you already tripping over each other? If you said yes, then by all means skip the labs, the mastiffs and the Saint Bernard's. Do you have a big house and a big yard? Then by all means feel free to look at the dogs that could double as ponies.
Next, consider your family makeup. Do you have any young children in your family? If so, then skip the dainty, yappy dogs that tend to be high strung and frankly tend to bite. Any dog that looks like it would need more accessories than your teen daughter to be happy should be a no if there are toddlers or young children around. Also, if you are a fairly busy and active family, these dogs including the poodle, the Pomeranian and Shih Tzu should be a no, as they require lots of grooming and will need to be clipped frequently. Dogs for families with young children should be sturdy, well mannered or easily trained and less likely to bite. These include the pug or the puggle, the golden retriever, and the cocker spaniel.
Also, consider your family's activity level and favorite hobbies. Do you like to spend the day at the river or lake, fishing and swimming? Consider a water breed that would be happy joining in with your fun. These would include the labs, and spaniel breeds which come in a variety of colors and sizes. With adequate exercise and training, either breed would be a good family addition, but if they are allowed to become bored, might be destructive.
And finally, consider a blend of the best breeds- the mutt. Many of the best dogs are not purebred at all, and rescuing a Heinz 57 from a dog shelter is more rewarding than all of the pedigrees in the world.
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Puppy's First Year:
The Uneventful Version
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The decision to get a puppy has been made. There are several ways to get this pet to your home: you can get one for free from a friend or neighbor and hope that they have not lied at all about the breed you are getting. You can get one from the shelter, paying the small shelter free and praying that the little fellow did not pick up any illnesses while he was locked up in doggy jail. And, finally, you could go to a local pet store and buy your new friend, but this is probably the most expensive option. That is just the beginning of the drain on your wallet, my friend.
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Let's follow puppy from pet shop and on through his very first, exciting year:
1. Puppy barks and wriggles in the pet shop window. Your heart gains control of the wallet and you buy your little friend. Cost: $500-$2500
2. Puppy food and treats CLICK HERE
3.Puppy training pads: about CLICK HERE
4. Puppy vet check and shots:
5. Spay/neuter:
6. Micro-chipping:
7. Tags and registration:
8. Miscellaneous: CLICK HERE
From the day you brought that little doggy home to the end of his first year, you have shelled out between four and six thousand dollars. And that is without illness or injury during that first year. If you add either of those events to puppy's first year, there is far more expense to deal with.
Buying pet care insurance can stem some of these costs, including giving you deep discounts for some of the routine services, the medications and preventative services that you will find yourself needing all of the time. Plus, it will keep you from sweating it out when one of the unexpected things crop up. Puppies explore their world like a child does- with their mouths. They will chew on and swallow things that are potentially dangerous for them. Foreign body issues is one of the most common incidences that can strike a puppy in his first year of life, and the cost is just over four thousand dollars in many cases. Would you really want to have to find that amount of money at one time because you doggy just swallowed the remote control? Or, wouldn't it be far better to have insurance in place that could help cover these costs?
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Pet Insurance
It is a well-known fact that we love our pets and treat them like just another member of the family. We buy them the very best pet food and treats, we give them fuzzy sweaters when it is cold outside, and we make sure that they have a nice bed of their very own. In fact, there are many otherwise reasonable adults who will spend their last few dollars to buy Fluffy or Rover a new toy at their own expense. And, people who would rather hack and sneeze through yet another flu season will think nothing about taking their furry friend to the vet, no matter what the cost might be.
If you know what the statistics are for emergency vet visits, then there might be cause for concern. Every year, at least one in three of all pets will need some kind of emergency veterinary care ranging from minor to life-threatening situations. And, even the best-loved pets can become ill, even if there are never any injuries. In fact, the numbers would indicate that your pet is more likely to become ill during his lifetime, then injured, with two out of every pets having some sort of sickness occur. Even routine pet care can quickly become expensive, so pet insurance may stem some of that cost.
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Coverage and policies are just as involved and as varied for pets as they are for humans, so think carefully before buying into one. Consider what you would and would not be willing to do for your four legged family members. Discuss pet insurance with a licensed agent who can help you find the right policy for you and your pet, one that will give you peace of mind, protection and will still fit into your budget plans.
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