What Do I Need To Know Before I Get A New Dog?

Taking on a new pet is a big responsibility. You need to think wisely before getting one. Remember the ad campaign from years ago: 'A dog is for life not just for Christmas.'. This couldn't be more true. Responsibilities you need to take on are:

• You dog needs to be taken for regular walks and have a fenced garden for him/her to play in.


• All dogs should by law have a collar with identity tag


• Your dogs diet is very important. It should include a mixed diet of cereal, meat and of course fresh water.


• You must always clean up after your dog when you talk him/her for walks. You can use plastic bags or a pooper scooper


• Your dog should be registered with a Vet. This is so that he/she gets vital inoculations against serious diseases.
  

You can see that just from these few pointers that owning a dog is not cheap especially when you need to take your dog to the vet. One way around these costs is to get some good dog insurance. Ultimately you must be able to look after your dog and give it the love and attention it deserves.

Please make sure to check out the hereditary and genetic diseases that affect the breed you have interest in. It is important to know the lifespan and potential health problems you'll be facing.  All pure bred dogs have some type of health issue like hip dysplasia, congenital heart defects, etc. Insurance will help with the expense, but it's hard on you and your family to love a pet that may have complicated health problems.

What type of dog species will be best for you, what to feed him, where he will sleep, do you have time to take care of a dog, where you can find a local vet, etc.

Personally, i think you should know when to take it out, and exactly what type of diet it should eat. Don't feed it too much because it becomes unhealthy

Nice to see someone with so much fore thought before getting

a dog :D.  I have a blog that will guide

you through getting a pup and its first nights and training.  See www.teachingpuppies.com

Food kennel toys leash papers shots collar and doggy I.D. On collar

Well as a puppy you should feed it wet food and nothing else 3 times a day.
Then as he starts growing into a Dog you should start mixing wet food with
dry food to get him use to dry food.
Then when he is a fully grown Dog just feed him dry food once a day.

Your dog will need regular walks everyday.
If he's a big dog he will need only 1 walk a day.
But if hes a little dog like a Jack Russel Terrier he will need 2-3 walks a day.

When your Dog frst enters the house be sure to leave Home alone and get familiar with his
new home. He will be very tired and anxious. For his first bed a cardbord box with a blanket
will do fine.

Then when he starts settling in it is neccessary to get him a cage.
But do not use his cage as a punishment! Because when you put him in his cage
for a bit he will think he has done something wrong.

If you buy toys for your new dog 2-3 will be fine because if  buy him loads he will
get bored of them.

If your dog every growls at you it is scolding is essential.
Because if your dog thinks he can get away with being aggressive
he may bite somebody, leading to him being put down.

That should be all you need to know.
Woof.