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Your young son has been pestering you for a pet puppy . Your spouse thinks it is a splendid idea. Therefore you are seriously considering buying a dog.

You are fairly rich, and possess a large residence along with a spacious front lawn and grounds in the rear, and really feel you can easily provide a fine home for a dog.

However wait; there is much more to it then just room to live in, a dog comes home to become a part of the household, for its complete life. Keep reading to find out what is involved to adopt a new pet dog.

The first and most crucial element is MONEY. You must be able to afford the continuing expenditure of owning a pet dog.

1. Food. - Dogs cannot be given to eat what we cannot, they need to have quality unique pet food and that is expensive.

2. Vet Bills - Dogs need to see the vet on a recurring basis. They have to be wormed and have other treatments at regular intervals; this is including the need to visit the vet because of an injury, and veterinary bills can be very expensive.

3. Dog Accessories. - A dog needs to have its own things, that are made specially for it, and the two most required items are the dog crate and the dog bed, both of which are definitely not cheap.

The dog would also need , feeding bowls, dog collars, dog leashes, an outdoor kennel, name tags, chew toys and a host of similar other accessories, that are essential to the animal's well being, the cost of which can all add up.

There is also the much recommended puppy training classes, which are definitely helpful for training a dog to be a disciplined and well behaved life companion. Such training classes are expensive.

Can you afford all these ongoing expenditures without straining your budget? If yes, let us move on to the second most important aspect, TIME.

A Puppy is a social animal, and will remain healthy, happy and disciplined, only it grows up spending quality time with the leader of the pack - you.

How much time can you reserve every single day to devote to the dog you intend buying? Additionally there are the question of emergencies, and special situations, when you might have to stop whatever you are doing and only have time for the dog.

Even if you can afford the money to care for a dog on the lines detailed above, if will not be able to set aside any time on a daily basis to spend with the new puppy, especially in the first few months it is with you, then may be a dog, is positively not the right type of pet for you.

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