How To Choose Your Dog – Are You Ready For a Dog?
This article will help you think about whether you’re ready for a dog. Read on to find out more.
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The One Question
How do you know if you’re ready for a dog?
You might be thinking there are lots of questions to ask yourself, and you’d be right. Questions like:
- how many hours do I work?
- does my landlord or housing development allow pets?
- do I have enough space?
- have I somewhere to exercise the dog properly?
These are only a few of the questions which will tell you if you’re ready for a dog. There are many others, all of which you need to answer before you know you are ready for one.
But there’s a world of difference between thinking you’re ready for a dog and KNOWING that you are. Most people think they are and then find out they aren’t. That;s why 50% of all dogs fail with their families inless than 12 months. So you need to know you’re ready and this means answering a lot of questions about yourself. But you’ll need to know what those questions are.
In reality, these all boil down to one question. I’ve called this The One Question. This will determine once and for all whether you really are ready for a dog.
That one question is:
” Will I always put my dog first? “
Your dog will depend on you for everything. It can’t take itself to the supermarket to buy food when it’s hungry. It won’t be able to take itself for a walk. It can’t go to the vet on its own or pay for treatment.
Once you take on a dog you are responsible for all of its needs. That means in all that you do, want to do or think about doing, you first need to ask ‘how does this affect my dog?’
First means first. Not after the event, or during. A dog which is loved and cherished properly, and has a great owner, is never an afterthought.
That means no more impromptu overnight stays after a night out with friends. When you get the ‘flu’ and want to stay under your blankets, are you still going to take your dog it for it’s walk anyway? Can you sincerely say that if you can’t get kennels or dog sitters for holiday times that you won’t go on holiday? Will you always make sure the dog is well fed, well clothed and well housed – even BEFORE you are?
Because that’s what having a dog entails. Dogs bring lots of joy and fun into a home. They keep us company, soothe us when we’re down, play with us when we are happy. But most of all they stand by us through thick and thin. Whatever you do, you are the dog’s guardian and it will give you unconditional loyalty.
You need to be ready for that responsibility. For 10-15 years. So can you answer The One Question? Can you honestly say ‘Yes I will always put my dog first’ no matter what life throws are you?
If you’ve passed that test, you’re ready. Your dog is waiting for you. The next lesson will introduce you to shortlisting
P.S. It’s so important that you really are totally honest. If you try and fudge, you’ll end up sticky. I did. Learn to be honest about your dog and it paves the way for honesty about other things too.
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