18/11/2022
Coming up on Christmas and many people want to surprise family members with a new puppy!! Awesome idea right?
Well maybe not so much..
1- The holiday season is often busy with visiting and visitors. This may not be the best time to put a puppy who needs training and a calm environment to settle into. You can cause more damage than necessary.
2- Kids love the idea of a puppy but the real work that goes in to a good family dog will be up to everyone. This means training not only the puppy, but every member of the household on how to interact with the new member, and we all know that small children don't understand how they can hurt a small animal.
3- Puppies don't stay puppies and they can be an 18 year commitment. Think of this before giving a puppy to anyone. We all know that seniors love company but a puppy will need walks and vets, not to mention a stable home for a very long time, is this possible for the household to give to a very active dog?
Adopting an older dog that is trained and needs a good home if possible. We have slowed down and we may only have a few years left but we're not nearly as high maintenance and you can make it the best years!
BUT STILL!!
We are not good holiday gifts, we need a nice calming environment to settle into and the holiday season may be too much stress for us.
Something to think about when looking for that perfect gift.