Welcome to a dog in a day

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                  3/30/2023

Welcome to a dog in a day.

"The Right Breed"

Todays topic we are going to talk about the right dog breed for you.
Its very easy to look at a certain dog breed and think that dog is adorable. I want that type of dog.Its very easy to get wrapped up in the appearance of a dog.But it doesn't mean that breed of dog will fit into your lifestyle. Each dog has certain characteristics. You need to find the perfect match. The first step is to really ask yourself some important questions.
Are you looking for an easy,medium or a high to train dog?
high is not so easy to train and takes time. Medium is pretty easy to train needs some patience. Low is easy to train. 
Are you looking for a high exercise dog? 
let's start there. Are you a person that is always out 
walking, running, exercising? Are you able to take a high exercise dog and keep up with how much activity it needs. A high exercise dog needs more than two hours of exercise each day. So if you are more like someone who can provide a 30 minute a day exercise. You would be looking for a dog that was low exercise. 
Do you want a dog you have to groom every day, more than once a week, or once a week? 

How much time are you able to give to a dog. It's very important for a dog. Dogs need as much exercise as the need your company. Let's look at this from a dog's perspective. Your their whole world. They rely on you for everything. 

These are the questions you need to ask yourself and think about. I'm I ready for a dog and what breed will fit my lifestyle. 

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