A Puppy For Christmas
- Really?
Have your kids been harassing you for months to get
a puppy? You may be gradually warming up to that idea
and now that Christmas is coming up soon, you might
be thinking: why not give the kids a cute little puppy
on December 25th. If you have been considering the idea
of giving a puppy to your kids for Christmas, please
read this article very carefully.
First, the Holiday Season is probably the worst time
to get a dog. A puppy needs a routine and we all know
how crazy our schedule is during that time of the year.
Remember that you'll have to get up once or twice in
the middle of the night to get your puppy outside to
do his business. So, if you're already tired from shopping,
cooking and the office parties, not having full night
sleeps won't help!
A dog is not a toy that you throw away once the magic
of the first couple of months is gone. A dog should
be considered an integral part of the family exactly
as your kids are. You don't give your kids up for adoption
if they break your favorite vase, so a dog shouldn't
end up at the shelter if he chews on your favorite pair
of slippers. In fact, if your puppy destroys anything
in the house, you should bang YOUR head on the wall....
A puppy has to be supervised and needs safe toys to
chew on.
Another thing you have to plan before getting a puppy
is the costs associated with it. Getting a puppy requires
you to get a crate, toys, food, bowls, leash, collar,
etc. Furthermore, your puppy will need a vet checkup,
his annual shots, etc. Also, as we talked earlier, if
you don't want to lose both your dog and your slippers,
you will have to train your cute little puppy. Put on
your list of things to do for your dog a puppy socialization
and/or an obedience class.
You also have to plan what you are going to do with
your dog when you go on vacations. Will you bring your
dog with you, ask a friend or family member to babysit
or have him stayed at a good kennel? You'd be amazed
by the number of dogs who end up at the humane society
because the owners decide to leave the country for a
couple of weeks and don't want to pay $20 a day in kennel
fees.
If you think that a dog belongs in the garage or tied
to a chain in your backyard, please DO NOT get a puppy.
Dogs are social creatures that absolutely need the interaction
with their pack: you. They need to be with you, to live
with you, to play with you, to feel protected by you.
In other words, they want to be in the house with you.
And for that dog to be a well-behaved pet inside the
house, he has to be housetrained. Consequently, housetraining
your puppy will be your first job as a new dog owner.
If after reading this article, you know that a puppy
would be a great addition to your family. You don't
mind at all spending the time and money required to
train and live with a well-behaved and happy dog, then
I would be more than pleased to help you with your first
job.
As a dog trainer I have helped thousands of new dog
owners housetrain their puppy. My method is simple and
stress-free, but most of all it works for all breeds.
Visit: http://www.puppy-housetraining.com
for more information and tips. Being prepared and knowing
what to do when you'll bring your puppy home makes a
huge difference. Discover how
to housetrain your puppy today.
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