Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Owning Your First Dog

Owning a dog is a very exciting time for most
families. Little kids often dream of having their
very own puppy when they are growing up. It is a
great way to bring your family together. You will
be the best parent on the block when you bring
home a new dog for your kids. However, owning a
dog is not always just fun and games you know.
You have a lot of responsibilities when you take
on a dog as part of your family. Owning a dog is
like dog boarding twenty-four seven hours a day,
seven days a week. If you would rather leave that
job to the dog boarding facility, than clearly a
dog is not the right pet for you. However, if you
find that the friendship and fun times you will
get from your animal is worth the work, than you
should definitely think of investing in a dog.

Having a dog means responsibility yes, but what
responsibilities? One of the biggest ones is
obviously vet care and keeping them healthy. This
is usually one of the last things people think
about when getting a dog, but it is one of the
biggest parts of owning one. Now that does not
mean your animal is going to be sick all of time,
it just means that you need to be ready if they
do get sick and you need to be able to take the
right precautions so that they do not get sick.
You should get a working relationship going with
your vet so you feel comfortable calling them if
you have any questions.

Another responsibility that comes with owning a
dog is making sure they stay exercised and happy.
You need to be able to take them out for walks
multiple times a day, or at least once a day.
Your dog needs to get out and run around. If you
have a big fenced yard, then you will be able to
let it run around freely. However, if you do not
have a big yard for it to run around you will
need to go out and take it on a leash for
exercise. If you like to exercise, taking your
dog on runs with you is a great way to bond with
your pet as well. On the other side, if you do
not tend to work out much, having a dog is a
great way for you to get some exercise.

Lastly, your dog will need to be groomed
frequently. A long-haired dog needs to be clipped
more often the short-haired dogs because the fur
gets matted which does not look good. It is a
good idea to give your dog a bath occasionally
and trim the toenails. Imagine how uncomfortable
it is for a woman to have knotted or dirty hair,
it is the same way for a dog. Your dog will also
need its nails clipped regardless. Keeping them
clean and happy is vital to their happy life with
you

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