It can be exciting time when decide you're going to buying a puppy.
Do not let your heart rule your head on these occasions and ensure you choose the appropriate puppy for you and your family.
Clearly if you have a small property such as an apartment, a large dog needing a lot of exercise will not be the right choice for you even if you like the look of them so do not be tempted to buy one.
According to the kennel club there are over 150 recognized breeds each with its own personality and characteristics so if you do your research correctly you should have no trouble finding the right dog.
Exercise How much time can you allocated to exercising your dog every day? If you had said two hours, I would half that because most people overestimate the time they are willing to spend exercising their dog.
It is important not to assume your children or partner will exercise the dog and many dogs are given away each year because family have stated they would assist in the exercising but this never materializes.
The dog becomes frustrated causes problems around the house and the family decide to give it away to a dogs home.
Feeding Do not underestimate the cost of dog food and the amount of food a dog will eat.
Your dog will need feeding at least twice a day if not three times a day and the portions will very dramatically depending on the size of your dog.
Ensure you have researched thoroughly the nutritional requirements for your selected breed and make sure you can afford to feed the correct amount of food over the lifetime of your pet.
Dog insurance Unless you were very well-off is highly recommended that you insure your dog.
Vet costs some can run into hundreds of dollars for a minor complaints and it seems that your dog will become ill when you have the least money! If you do choose to insure your dog make sure you read the small print to ensure you are getting the cover you need.
Some policies will only pay out for a certain period of time if your dog requires continual care.
In addition some policies will require you to pay a large sum of money [excess] for each and every claim and they will make up the remainder