Also, does a smile always appear on your face when you see a cute puppy or sweet dog? Are you also considering buying one? Super fun of course, but there are a lot of things to think about before adopting or buying. Here we have listed 10 things that you may not have thought about, but which are very important.
1. You should walk a dog at least 3 times a day. The first thing you need to do is train the dog. This means that he or she will often relieve herself in the house before they are finally toilet trained. That can take a long time, depending on the type of dog. And rain or shine, you have to walk the dog at least 3 times a day, including a long walk.
2. A dog also needs to be educated. Just like children, you have to train dogs. They don't listen on their own, that has to be taught. Just like walking neatly, learning words and other social skills.
3. Dogs need a lot of attention. Although dogs sleep for much of the day, they also need to play in addition to walking and walking. And they literally ask for it, in their own way. So you have to take into account that you will have to pay attention to the dog several times a day.
4. You also have to take care of dogs. A healthy, lively dog is a dog that gets the care it needs. There is a lot that goes into taking care of your dog. Not only do you have to give him the right food, but you also have to make sure that he can expend his energy, gets enough rest, and that his coat, eyes and ears remain in good condition.
5. You can't go everywhere whenever you want. Dogs are companion animals so they don't like to be left alone at home. If you work full-time, it is therefore not such a good idea to buy a dog. It is important that you are often at home. And even if you are often at home, you can't go shopping all day in another city or just a weekend away on vacation, because the dog can't stay at home alone.
6. Dogs also puberty. Just like children, dogs also enter puberty. That means they are contrarian and are going to test you. Often enough you will want to stick them behind the wallpaper, but of course this is not possible. Puberty is just part of it.
7. A dog costs a lot of money. In addition to paying an amount for the purchase of a dog, there are several costs that you have to take into account such as a basket or pillow, collars or harnesses, food bowls, toys, etc. But also food, vet costs, grooming costs, safety provisions for in the car or garden, dog school and any insurance. Be prepared!
8. You have to puppy-proof your house. In addition to quickly turning your house into what appears to be a children's playground, you will also have to take things out of sight, because dogs eat everything and sit on everything. So it must be safe at home.
9. Dogs can have behavioral problems. Not all dogs remain sweet and cute, they can also develop behavioral problems that you cannot just solve. Behavioral therapy is an option, but it also costs a lot of money.
10. You must have a dose of patience, and a lot of time. From all the above you can conclude that raising a dog takes patience and a lot of time. If you're not sure you can handle all this, don't start. Because if it doesn't work out and you regret it, you can be sad and you cause the animal a lot of suffering.
