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Please make sure that they understand
Posted by Tim (more from Tim) on Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:52:54
In Reply to: OT - being hounded by the kids for a dog, Mike Keller [Profile/Gallery]
, Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:20:31
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that is is a long-term commitment. They will most likely be:
1. Having less vacations as the dog won't be able to come along, and kennels are not only expensive but often not good for the dog's physical and emotional health. Ask them how they would feel if mommy and daddy went on vacation and left them (the kids) with neighbors!
2. A lot of walking, three times a day, especially in cold winter.
Kids love animals, especially that age, but they need to understand a dog is not a plastic doll, or like any inanimate toy. OTOH, it's a good opportunity for them to learn consequences and responsibility; a cat, a fish tank (20 gallon or larger please so it's not a torture for the fish), a hamster, or even a couple chicks if zoning regulations allow might be an easier "starter-pet-animal" for them to learn and practice. Cats and Hamsters are much more self-sufficient/self-contained; fish and chicks live relatively short lives. Dogs are emotionally and physically much needier, and live a relatively long life; the kids will be about 20 yrs old when the dog passes away.
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Posts in this Thread:
- OT - being hounded by the kids for a dog, Mike Keller , Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:20:31
- Re: OT - being hounded by the kids for a dog, Allan, Sun, 12 Sep 2010 04:05:24
- Get a mutt.....they are the best, Wasabi, Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:14:34
- Springers are great dogs,,,but need a lot., Denise, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 15:19:36
- Please avoid the anything-doodle craze, STICKMAN, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 13:37:16
- Please make sure that they understand, Tim, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:52:54 <-- Viewing This Message
- Mixed breed rescue puppy, graphitegreen, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 08:48:32
- Boxer, Son of Saab, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 07:33:06
- mix breed rescue dog, LesH, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 07:13:42
- Re: OT - Ask Trainer, Breeder, Dave Chicago, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 07:02:38
- Re: OT - being hounded by the kids for a dog, kkelley, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 06:52:50
- Re: OT - being hounded by the kids for a dog, kaslop, Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:08:26
- Re: OT - being hounded by the kids for a dog, kcsaaber, Wed, 8 Sep 2010 21:27:35
- American Brittany Rescue, DivrDon , Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:58:53
- If your wife liked the springer, also consider, Noel, Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:43:11
- You can have mine..., AlS, Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:41:39
- Rent a dog, or better borrow one, No Snaab, Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:11:30
- Australian Shepherd, JMF, Wed, 8 Sep 2010 17:58:39
- Vizsla, SWEDECAR , Wed, 8 Sep 2010 17:41:03
- Go to the pound and get new kids, Used to be Chaz, Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:50:43
- I'm not a dog person but if I had to get a dog I ...., TKC, Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:26:36
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