Keep a Dog at Home

The presence of a dog in the house can add to the happiness in the family. Dogs often become an animal that has been considered by a human family member. In fact, for some people, they are considered dogs as their best friend. So that the term that dogs are man's best friend.

Why dogs can be regarded as man's best friend? There are several major reasons so that title can be given to dogs, among others:
 

Emotional relationship between dogs and humans to be reciprocated. Dogs have benefited from the attention of his employer. Similarly, humans can lead to feelings of pleasure with the presence of dogs. Even to appear anecdotally that the dog is more faithful than a wife or husband. Indeed, if the dog is well trained and well cared for, then the dog will show loyalty to his master. Even dogs can cry if there is no master in the long term. In one incident, a dog waiting on the tomb of his master's faithful even when his master died, until finally the dog was also dead in the tomb of his master.
 

In some nursing homes in foreign countries, dogs are also provided as a playmate for the aged or the elderly. Thus, for humans, feeling lonely and useless will disappear with the presence of a dog near them.

Dogs can also be a protection for employers. For example, German Shepherd dog or shepherd dog is proven to protect the natural and better than the house alarm.
    

Dogs can provide assistance, such as the dog becomes a guide to the blind. Or when a natural disaster, dogs can also search for the missing victim.

However, besides the many advantages of a dog, there are also disadvantages to consider when deciding to keep a dog at home. Loss of a dog that is the responsibility of such increased cost of raising and basic needs. In addition, there are other losses if the dog is damaging property or injuring someone else. Hygiene and health problems as well as the dog poop, dog hair, diseases such as rabies, also be an additional factor to consider if you want a dog.

Well, if you then decide to keep a dog in the house, make sure that you first consider the following tips on choosing a dog:
 

Note the character and nature of the dog that will be taken home. Whether the dog is friendly or aggressive type type. You can ask the owner if your dog is given a dog. Or if you buy from a pet shop, you can request information about the habits and character of the dog. For example, although the Golden Retriever dog big dog who likes to make friends with anyone. While the Terriers are small and petite is the kind of aggressive and ferocious dogs.

Male and female dogs have different properties. Female dogs are usually easier to manage. While the male dog is more aggressive and active. In addition, male dogs usually have an adventurous spirit, so that if left unchecked, could have a dog is lost. If you want a dog in the house, choose a female dog. However, if you want to use as a guard dog, choose a male dog.

Puppies are usually more easily trained than adult dogs. However, you should be more patient as a puppy raising raising a newborn child and a child.