Is a Dog a Suitable Pet For Your Lifestyle?

By Jeremiah M. Dabney

It can be very tempting to grab an adorable puppy after a couple of weeks after its birth but the time isn't right, it has to learn a few doggie principles from its mother first. It has to learn respect during nursing. It has to learn who's in charge, and however the mothers been trained she trains her puppies. After the first three months the real personality of the dog is revealed. It is crucial of what happens in those first three months, and it would be wise to have the puppy stay with its mom for that period of time to learn those essentials that only the mother dog could teach.

Is your lifestyle suitable for a dog? If you are gone for business most of the time or use your house as a hotel, a pup may not be suitable for that period of time in your life maybe a cat would be more suitable (that's if you like cats). All they need is food, water and a litter box and they are good to go they are loving as well but usually only when they need or want something. All dogs need attention but some need it more than others. Usually the toy dogs like the pug, poodle or shih tzu are attention hogs more appropriate for people that are retired or are around the house a lot. Sure they can be loving for a person that has to work but it is the best environment when the owner is always nearby. Other dogs can withstand the afternoon without the master but not for too long that's because they are still a dog. They will be overly excited when the owner finally returns home and, you will see that your four legged companion got into a lot of stuff that it wasn't suppose to get into!

When there are children in the house a Bull Terrier may not be the type of dog you want, because it is territorial and a natural fighter. It needs to be trained with children while it's a puppy. But a Shetland sheepdog are may be right up your ally; it loves the kids because it naturally likes to herd sheep and that quality will be used with the children as well. If living in an apartment an untrained Scottish terrier will not make you popular among your neighbors. The constant barking would quickly become a nuisance especially if you have a neighbor that works nights and sleeps during the day. But if you are a jogger you can exercise with a greyhound, even though they like chasing after fast moving critters, they are very gentle pets and are usually calm.

Whether your lifestyle is being a farmer or you're a jogger or maybe you have children, it is best to have a dog that will be fit around your lifestyle because in the end you want it to be a wonderful experience for you and your pet.

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