Good Family Dogs

Picking a family dog should begin with creating "the dog family." What this means is, you will need to make the family aware of the responsibilities of having a four legged, furry family member. The family will need to decide who will be responsible for feeding and keeping water down, how will the new dog get exercise, where will the dog sleep, who will be do most of the house-breaking. Just like picking a family doctor, you will need to pick a family veterinarian to take care of medical issues for your new dog.

Good family dogs fit in with the dog family needs and imitations. If there are family members who are very young a small dog could be in trouble just because of rough handling by a toddler. A Huge dog could injure a small child just by getting excited about playing. Does anyone in the house have a problem with loose dog hair? There are breed which do not shed. Are there older members of the family that may be knocked over by a large dog. A medium sized family dog is almost always a safe bet.

Should the family dog be a purebred or a mutt? Purebred dogs are bred for certain personality and physical characteristics.Muts are a mixture of breeds but they still have personalities and problems just like a purebred but they are much cheaper to buy. Which ever type of dog you choose remember, they will be living with you for many years to come so take your time when picking your next family member. Remember, it is the only time you will be able to choose a family member!

Our kids are grown now and living on their own but our memories always include our four legged members. Our kids all have their own dogs and kids to make their memories with and we still have three furry members living with us so there is no such thing as an "empty nest" when you have four legged "kids" at home to take care of you. We are all part of "the dog family" and happy to be so.

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