| After all
the self-inventory and major thinking you’ve made you’ve really
found out that you are a dog person. You’ve even eaten or tried
a piece of dog food to show to people that you are willing to
join your dog through thick or thin. No one can stop you now from
getting the dog that you always wanted. Now all you have to do
is get ready and be prepared to enter a life with a dog by your
side. You can say that having a dog is also like having a baby.
The only difference is that when dogs get older they won’t piss
you off much compared to teenagers. What
dog will you be getting? Will you be getting a pup and raising
it or are you getting an adult dog already. By choosing between
the two, it will give you an option of living easier with a
trained dog rather than staring anew. But there are still advantages
and disadvantages for both. Let’s take a look.
If you are already too lazy to train a new
dog, getting an older pup might be advantageous. This dog will
already know how to poop outside, sit and stay. The only disadvantage
is that the pet might have some emotional baggage. This means
that the pet might still be attached to his previous owner and
will have hard time bonding with you. However, it could also
be the opposite. Since the pet has already been used to people,
it will already be used to a new owner.
Having a puppy means you will have to work
hard to raise it properly. You will also be now entering a 10-15
year commitment with your dog. This will be a good experience
to check if you could be committed to your future wife though.
It will be irritating to clean up the smelly mess that the new
untrained pup does. It might also piss you off when the pup
chews on something you consider valuable. Your lucky underwear
might be chewed by your pup and it might end up looking like
rags.
The hardest part of raising a puppy is the
general etiquette. This means how the puppy should behave in
the living quarters of the owner. This process will usually
take disciplining the puppy the hard way. It may seem hard but
it really is necessary.
When you get the puppy, don’t immediately get
the one that greets you immediately. Chances are he is the most
dominant and the one hiding is the most submissive. Try to look
for the puppy in the middle. This is important because changing
the nature of their attitude will be hard work.
The best age to get a puppy is usually 8 to
12 weeks because this is the age where the pup develops early
socialization skills. The bladder should also be better by now.
You should also examine for medical problems that may be present.
Problems that may be present in his skin, discharges in the
eyes or nose. Also ask about the vaccinations so that you’ll
know what vaccines you’ll still need to give.
Now the decision is up to you. The most important
thing really is that no matter how hard it is taking care of
a dog, the relationship you’ll have will be memorably sweet
with a doggy stench. |
