This was published in the local newspaper recently. I am extracting portions of it as follows:"I appeal to everyone considering a dog — the cost is not the initial thousand dollars, but the thousands of dollars for vet bills (especially in their last days), damaged furnishings, as well as the hundreds of hours spent cleaning, training and integrating a dog into your family.
I have had two dogs, both lived to ripe old ages of 13 and 15 respectively. Unfortunately, dogs are not like children who learn to clean up after themselves and can be reasoned with.
Dogs remain eternally child-like and thus, unless you are ready for a toddler for the next 10 to 15 years, I suggest you get a RoboDog."
So please do not buy a dog on impluse and not aware of the committments ahead of you. Many parents buy a pet dog for their children but they themselves do not like dogs but it is the parents who will be looking after their dogs!!!
I appeal to you to really put in some thoughts before buying your pet dog....!!!
David
No comments:
Post a Comment