If your home and lifestyle have room for a dog, you’re a very lucky person. A pet offers loyal companionship and unconditional love, two things that humans never have too much of.
When you consider bringing a puppy into your home, do a little planning and preparation to make the experience less stressful on your family and the newest addition. Tanzi Cordin offers wonderful tips for families who have pets or are thinking of getting pets. Tanzi speaks from personal and professional experience, so I am always interested in reading about her advice. Her article Working and Having a Puppy is full of tips on successfully bringing your new furry bundle of joy into your home whether you must leave your puppy at home alone while you go to work or not.
When you’re trying to decide what dog to bring into your family, please don’t forget to visit your local animal shelter. There is a huge misconception that these are unwanted animals, but nothing can be farther from the truth. Some of the sheltered animals are well trained and loved companions that have been separated from their families because of financial hardships, relocation, health or even death of the owner or even separation caused by natural disasters. Speak to the people at the shelter and ask questions about the background of the dog. Ask if there is a private area available to get to know the animal before making the decision to adopt.
Making a commitment to bring a pet into the family should be done with research and planning. The decisions you make as both pet and master bond will lay the groundwork for years of companionship and enjoyment.
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