Sharing your life with a dog
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When a dog joins your household you should be undertaking a contract for the life of the dog. You are becoming the dog’s family, for dogs by nature live in packs and need contact with other dogs. IN the course of time dags have learned to modify their need to live only with creatures of their own kind and to accept humans as substitutes: Dog has become our “Best Friend”. To break the bond between a human being and a dog is tragic for the dog. That is why it is so important to remember that a partnership with a dog
- will probably last about 10 years;
- will cost you a significant amount of money every year;
- can be as much trouble as a child;
- will take two to three hours every day;
- presupposes that you have enough room to house the animal properly and to allow for enough exercise.
Only if you are willing to meet these conditions should be consider sharing your life with a dog.
I strongly advise against buying a dog on impulse. Never acquire a dog out of pity, because “it looks so cute,” because it’s the thing to do, or-least of all-as a surprise for the family. The purchase of a dog has to be carefully considered and discussed, if possible, by the whole family.
Anyone planning to get a dog should have a feeling for animals in general and for dogs in particular. Otherwise the purchase may lead to a scene like this:
The “Vicious” Scottie
A Scottie puppy (Scottish terrier) was sold to a woman who had never had a dog before and who probably didn’t know that hunting dogs-and consequently her Scottie-try to nip people’s heels in play because they are used to doing it to their mothers. The woman ran off screaming, the dog after her in hot pursuit, squealing with delight. The 12-week-old puppy was then accused of trying to attack its owner.
The Scottie was bought back by the breeder. Now almost one year old, the Scottie is a completely normal dog that has long since lost interest in nipping anyone’s heels. If he had stayed with the uninformed purchaser, he might well be a habitual biter by now. The short-term owner of the Scottie, on the other hand, probably tells people to watch out for vicious Scottish terriers.
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