Sunday, September 13, 2009

What Type Of Dog Should You Start With?

By Tom Clark

Can you imagine the feeling of touching the soft furs of a puppy, its wet licking habits that could irritate you sometimes and the feel of that warm cuddle. Having a puppy is something that could really blow you away not only because it could entertain you like no other but most of all, it could really make you a big spender. There's something marvelous about bringing home a little fur ball and more often than not, caring for it seems to be more demanding than caring for an older animal. It's an opportunity to train the dog from an early age to fit your surroundings and life-style.

You can also teach your little ones (if you have) the essence of being affectionate to other creatures especially to a puppy. Having a puppy to be with you while you are growing up will surely give out a lot of fun memories to think of. But don't ever get blinded by all those fun and sweet moments that a puppy can give you since there are other things that you should also consider - such as the times that you need to let your pup have that paper training, walk with him on a leash, make him chew his toys instead of your most valuable and costly shoes and other things that a usual pup does that would either make you give it up or lead you to your madness.

Yes, a puppy is precious, but also very needy. Compared to taking care of an older dog, during the first few months of taking care a puppy would usually demand more of your time. Dogs are normally herded together in some dog pounds - and many of which are starting to depart the stage of being a pup.

It may be subject to the breed of the dog or to its past experiences, there would be no difficulty knowing which dog is best for a household with kids or merely those dogs which are better off with adults since the seller or adoption facility will surely recommend you with what you need according to the facts about the dog. Without delay, knowing the full size of the dog will be possible and really helpful for you since you will be able to determine whether the dog can fit into the place where you live. You can visit the dog and take him for a walk before making up your mind. There are a lot of puppies that can only be a waste, so, if you don't want to end up with a trash, be sure to assess the dog first through its parents. The thought of knowing the possible traits that your pup is more likely to have particularly when it grows up would surely bug your mind.

A puppy will have the most advantage of enjoying the comfort of your household without any trouble, where as an older dog would tend to react, but that doesn't mean the older dog won't love your home, too. A puppy's needs are simply different to that of the needs of a mature dog. A pup has to be trained from square one. Some training might have been given to a mature dog, nonetheless, if proper nutrition and care with regards to its health wasn't given that much attention, you are likely to have extra expenses for its healthcare or for vet bills. Or maybe, the old dog became unruly and no longer had the disposition towards kids like it used to be when it was just younger.

Depending on your reasons for getting a new dog, so instead of focusing your time and efforts towards buying a pedigree money that can surely cost you a lot of money, you might as well think about adopting a mature shelter dog that needs a warm home and family. But if showing or breeding is your aim, a pup with papers might suit your needs more.~A pup with complete documentation can surely cater to your desires if you want to show it off or breed in the future.~If you plan to show off your dog or have it breed in the long run, then getting a pup with all the applicable records can surely go with whatever you want or require.

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