We are thinking of getting a dog problem is I never had one growing up & neither did my DH so Im not sure how to choose breed suitable for our family, go about training, where do they sleep, do you get them neutered etc .....
If Im going to get a dog I want to be a good dog owner & give the dog a good home & happy life so want to try and make the right choice regarding breed.
Live in a 3 bed semi d with medium size garden. One of us is nearly always at home and we live close to woodlands so pet would be walked at least once if not twice a day.
We have three children youngest is almost five. I always thought it would be lovely for them to grow up with a family pet & benefit them in many ways but didnt consider it until now as I wanted kids to be a bit older so we would be able to give the pet enough time to train etc & for the children to take on some responsibility regarding the care of their pet. I kinda see it as having another "child" in a way, or maybe Im just totally overthinking
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Anyone with similar family setup recommend a breed?
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Mrsbclinton · 09/09/2018 19:25
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