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Please
ask yourself the following questions in order to determine
whether or not you are ready to get a dog of the sporting
breed:
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Will the size, high-energy and personality of a sporting
dog fit your lifestyle?
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Are you willing to cope with muddy footprints, holes
dug in exuberant excitement, sharing your favorite
couch, letting a large dog in and out (and in and
out, and in and out)?
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How large is your family? Do you have children? A
dog will require as much attention, affection, guidance,
patience, and humor as a child.
- Do
you have the necessary time and enthusiasm for hours
of feeding, brushing, exercising, training that a
large dog requires? Will your energy and dedication
last as long as your adopted pet lives? Are you willing
to give a dog constant and reliable care for 10, 12
or possibly 14 years?
- Are
you aware that your adopted pet will become feeble
and require greater care as he grows older?
- Are
you willing to give up a weekend trip or a vacation
if your adopted pet should get sick?
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Are you able to afford quality food, veterinary care,
training, licenses, etc.?
- Would
you be willing to pay for expensive veterinary treatment
or surgery to save your pets life?
- Once
you have acquired a sporting dog, you have added a
whole new set of responsibilities to your life. You
are no longer a carefree soul. You cant run
off for the weekend, leaving your dog to the care
of the neighbors. He is a dog that requires a lot
of personal attention and supervision.
HE WILL NOT THRIVE ON A BOWL OF FOOD AND A BED
IN THE GARAGE!
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