Dogs Life Journey 101 Steps - ( Step 1 - Recognize the commitment)
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Step 1 - Recognize the commitment -- Be a Responsible Dog Owner.
Before deciding that a dog is right for you and your family, please make an honest assessment: Ask yourself: Am I ready for the financial, emotional, and time commitment owning a dog requires? How Much Time Can I Devote?
When thinking about adding a dog or puppy to your life, consider how much time you must devote to them and if you can work that into your schedule. Regardless of breed, size, and age, every dog will need some amount of daily exercise and enrichment. Sporting dogs, herding breeds, terriers, working dogs, and other dogs with high energy levels will need more mental and physical enrichment daily than some other breeds of dogs. Taking this energy level into consideration is an important step to making sure the dog will fit into your lifestyle.
Additionally, heavy-coated dogs will require more regular grooming at home, as well as by a professional, which is both a time and financial commitment to consider. Make sure you can fit in this extra grooming time every week or so.
Before getting a dog, you'll want to think about your daily schedule and overall availability. If you regularly work long hours, having a dog at home may not be fair to your pet. Similarly, if you travel extensively or plan to do so, you'll want to think if your dog can join you or who will care for them while you are away.
Having dogs is a big daily time commitment, but also a long-term commitment. Before bringing a dog home make sure that you're prepared to care for your dog for its lifetime, which could be over 15 years for some breeds.
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