Undeniably, many folks these days do live alone. Especially
in the season of winter, there may be many days that they do not see
others. Kids have lives of their own and
are all grown up and TV becomes a companion constantly. When you find yourself
to be in a similar circumstance, you might want to consider adopting a dog. You
may be under the mistaken impression that a dog will entail too much work.
However, you might be surprised at the benefits derived from pet-ownership,
which tend to outweigh everything else.
Loyal and Constant
A pet dog is a loyal, constant companion who will not ask
for more than a walk and food or argue about which show on television to watch.
Dogs always have an activity and the favourite one he always tends to have is
the one you are doing. Dogs love cooking dinner with you and doing laundry. No
matter what you are doing, as long as they are included, they don’t ask for
anything more.
Dog Breed
Once you have made the decision to get yourself a pet, the
question is what breed to get. Unless you like potty training, you might want
to opt for an older dog. Considerations to think about include whether you have
the patience and time for basic pet training, if you can afford dogs that need
to be groomed professionally and what dog characteristics you prefer. Will
paper-trained smaller dogs be an option that is more realistic? Do you have
allergies? What is the weather like where you live? The dog breed you decide on
will take some thought.
Dog Descriptions
You will need to do research by reading many dog
descriptions where you can find them. In addition, talk to other dog owners and
to the community veterinarian. Ask them about which dog breeds would be best
for you to adopt as a pet. Everyone tends to have their own opinion about pet ownership. In the long run, it is truly worth the effort
to find the perfect long term companion for yourself. One thing to keep in mind
is that you are not looking for a show dog that has won prizes. Rather you are
looking for a best friend, so to speak. For this reason, your potential pet
dog’s character does count. If you go to a shelter or a pet shop and there is
no love at first sight going on, it is all right to go home for a couple of
days and think things over once more. Who knows, on your next trip, you might
just find your own companion for life.
Mark Perissinotto has been a practicing veterinarian for over 20 years, 14 years of which he was the owner and principal of a busy multi-vet mixed animal hospital. One of the two co-founders of Vet Shop Australia, graduated from the University of Queensland with Bachelor of Veterinary Science and one of the best retailer of pet supplies Australia.
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