Becoming the owner of a dog is a serious undertaking that needs long-term dedication. The average canine life-span is 12 years, during which time the dog must be fed, bathed, exercised, groomed and given veterinary attention when necessary. The owner should also consider how the dog is to be treated when the owner is away from home for more than a matter of hours. Here are some tips to consider when adopting or buying a dog.
- Whole - hearted willingness: First and foremost, it is important to be willing to rare a dog whole heartedly with the consent of the rest of the family members; likewise the choice of the breed
- Do not merely depend on face value: Check out the other abilities of the dog so as to meet your requirements of raring a dog. If you want a large breed dog or one that needs exercise make sure that you have the required space for exercise as well as that you have the physical strength to control the dog.
- Puppy health check: Be certain that the puppy of your choice is healthy before the purchase. You may perform the following checks to be sure that your puppy is healthy.
- Body: pick up the puppy to see whether it rejects or whether it shows signs of pain; its body should be relaxed and straight
- Ears: check whether the ear canal is dry and clean by lifting the ear flap
- Mouth: a pink tongue and pink gums indicates good perfusion. open the mouth gently to check the tongue and gums
- Eyes: clear and bright eyes without discharges should be present
- Coat: run your hand against the grain of the coat to check if there are wounds, blisters or black dust of fleas.
- Tail: Lift the tail up and check for staining that indicates diarrhea.
Await veterinary recommendations on the most suitable dog for you before you step into this lifelong committment
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