My Bestfriend

Acquiring or adopting a dog is no easy feat.  It is not like buying four Ferraris, two Mercedes convertibles and a BMW and dumping them in the garage. Owning a dog requires a lot of dedication, patience and responsibility.  Remember that a dog won’t be able to feed, do the minimum necessary exercise, groom, or get the proper care when it gets sick without your help.The quality of life a dog will have depended solely on its master’s dedication to give his every need. So if you cannot commit your time, money and presence, owning a dog is not for you. My friend and dog lover, Shaun Olmstead, says that the average life span of a dog is of 10 years and some are even fortunate to live sixteen or seventeen years. So, before you make up your mind, think it over and seriously examine your own lifestyle, your character, and the kind of surroundings you live in. Weigh the pros and cons that a dog might bring into your life and the inconveniences of actually owning one.

Are you ready to protect your animal regularly from infections and worms that may afflict its breed? Are you financially able to sustain your dog, the veterinary visits should the dog become ill or suffer a main injury? Can you provide the animal a healthy and balanced diet? Your leftovers from dinner or lunch won’t be able to cover its basic needs.

So if you want a dog because you find it adorable in the pet shop display window, or so you could please your three year old daughter on her birthday or you saw Paris Hilton looks great with a Chihuahua in her purse, please think again. There are already too many stray dogs wondering in the streets or wallowing in dog rescue centers simply because their previous owners decided they weren’t up to the challenge of owning them.

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