Your seven year old son has been harassing you for a pet puppy . Your wife really thinks it is a very good idea. Consequently you are seriously considering buying a dog.

You are relatively well off, and own a good sized house with a big back yard and front garden, and think you can easily supply a good home for a dog.

Yet wait; there certainly is more to it than just living space, a dog is adopted and brought home to be a member of your family, for the rest of its natural life. Keep reading to discover what it takes to adopt a new family pet dog.

The principal and most important aspect is MONEY. You must have enough money to be able to pay for the ongoing expense of owning a pet dog.

1. Food. - Dogs should not be fed the leftovers or scraps from your table, they should have top quality specialized pet food and that costs money.

2. Vet Bills - Dogs are supposed to visit a vet on a regular basis. Dogs nee to be wormed and have other treatments at specific times; this is including the requirement to see a vet if it has any health problems, and vet visits are quite costly.

3. Dog Accessories. - Dogs are need of items made specially for them, and the two most important items are the crate and the bed, both of which, can be quite expensive.

All responsible dog owners should purchase for their dogs, accessories like, an outdoor kennel, collars, leashes, name tags, feeding bowls, chew toys and a host of other little things, that are definitely not unnecessary, the cost of which can all add up.

Another highlight is the requirement of puppy training classes, which can prove to be indispensable in training a dog to be a disciplined life companion. These classes cost money, they do not come cheap.

Do you have enough money to spend on the dog without it hurting you and the family? If yes, then let us see if you are ready for the second most important aspect, TIME.

A Dog is a social animal, and will grow to be an healthy and well mannered dog, only it grows up spending quality time with the leader of the pack - you.

What amount of time can you set aside each day to give to your new friend? There is also situations, when you may have to abandon whatever you are occupied with and only have time for the dog.

Even if you have the financial means to cater for the dogs material needs as described above, if you do not have adequate time to spend with your puppy, especially in its formative months, then it would mean a dog, is definitely not the best pet for you.

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