Are You Ready To Buy A Puppy?
Puppies are a great deal of fun, and they are incredibly cute
. There may be many reasons why you want a puppy, but those reasons need to be considered carefully. It is important to know for sure whether you are ready for a puppy or not, before you start looking at puppies for sale.
Consider the fact that bringing a puppy into your home is much the same as bringing a new child into your home. The puppy will need lots of care and lots of time, and if there are other children or pets in the home, 'sibling rivalry' could immediately ensue, turning an otherwise peaceful and happy home into a virtual war zone. Consider how bringing a puppy into the home will affect all that already live in that home - whether they are two-legged or four-legged family members.
Are you prepared to care for the puppy? Again, puppies take a great deal of care and time. If you work all day, there may be issues with leaving the puppy alone for long periods of time. Like babies, puppies don't necessarily sleep all night. They must be fed regularly, bathed, and of course, played with and loved. All of this is vital not only to the health of your puppy as he or she grows, but also to the personality that your puppy will have when he or she reaches adulthood.
Puppies are seldom easy on furniture, shoes, or anything else within their reach. They will chew - everything. Are you prepared for this? You would be amazed at the people who overlook this well known fact about puppies, only to find that they are miserable with a puppy in the home after making their puppy purchase. Consider this carefully, and make sure that you are ready to not only watch your puppy, but also to provide alternative chewing opportunities for him or her as well. Remember that even well behaved puppies and dogs can be a problem, because they shed hair and have accidents.
Considering 'accidents,' are you prepared to clean up after him? Are you prepared to housetrain the dog? House training can take some time, and if the puppy will be staying indoors, which is highly recommended, it is necessary. Even after the puppy is housetrained, it is important to realize that dogs - like people - get sick sometimes, and they may still make a mess on the carpet.
Before you select a puppy for sale, make sure that you are fully aware of how large the puppy will be once it reaches adulthood. Do you have adequate space for your puppy now, and in the future? Are you prepared for the barking that your dog will do, and in the case of puppies, the whining? Are your neighbors prepared?
Are you prepared to walk your puppy everyday, often several times a day, no matter what the weather is, for the rest of his or her life? Do you have a fenced in yard that is suitable instead? Make sure that you consider these things carefully, remembering that this is a requirement. Also remember that you cannot take off for the weekend, without your puppy, unless you've made suitable arrangements for his or her care in your absence. It isn't wise to leave the puppy home alone.
Finally, consider the cost of the puppy - beyond the cost of puppies for sale. These costs include regular visits to the veterinarian for checkups and shots, trips to the veterinarian when the puppy becomes ill or injured, food, cleaning products, treats, leashes, brushes, pet beds, and more.
If you've considered all of these things carefully, and you are still ready to move forward with buying a puppy, then you are most likely fully ready to bring a sweet puppy into your home, and to make him or her part of your family.
by: Norio De Sousa
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