OWNER BASICS
YOUR FUR BABY IS A HUGE LONG TERM RESPONSIBILITY
Dog ownership is a long-term commitment, and it’s important to be prepared for all the changes that come with it that impact you and your pet.
As you and your dog grow older, your life will change. You might work more, have children, want to travel, etc. Your dog will have new needs as
well. They will need more frequent vet visits or special care as their health changes with age. You’ll need to adjust their diet or exercise routine as
they age. It’s important to consider how all changes in your life will affect your dog and how changes in your pet will affect you. Being aware of
these early on can help you prepare to make sure that you and your dog have a long and happy life together.
Dogs eat and poop A LOT. And the bigger the
dog, the bigger the poop, but don’t kid yourself.
Some of those minis also pack a punch. Dogs
are also known for their love of eating anything
and everything. Unfortunately, you’ll also be
dealing with vomit and other smelly accidents,
which you’ll have to clean up.
Shmoopy shmoo, poopy poopy cutie cutie
shoppy woopy moopi doopy, hmoo, poopy
poopy cutie cutie shoppy woopy moopi
doopyhmoo, poopy poopy cutie cutie shoppy
woopy moopi doopy.
Dogs are super cute and instinctively know how
to ‘work’ their human. They rely entirely on us and
learn quickly how to get what they want even if
you don’t know you’ve given it to them. With one
look from them, you might cancel your Friday night
plans or rush home from your day out because of
the guilt you feel leaving your pooch at home.
Want a dog? Get ready to...
10-15
15+
8-12
$1,500-$9,000
UNLIMITED
YEAR LIFE
EXPECTANCY FOR
SMALL DOGS
MINIMUM HOURS
OF DEDICATED
TIME PER WEEK
OUTINGS PER
DAY (AVERAGE)
INCREASES WITH
AGE OF DOG
YEAR LIFE
EXPECTANCY FOR
LARGE DOGS
IS THE AVERAGE
COST RANGE/YR.
TO HAVE A DOG
UNCONDITIONAL
LOVE AND
COMPANIONSHIP
PICK UP LOTS OF POOP AND PUKE
FEEL GUILT, LOSE YOUR SOCIAL LIFE
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