Excerpts from - Book 1 - Living With Puppy  by Anne Zelvys

Chapter 1    WHO IS PUP FOR ?   So you are getting a pup or you may already have one, but who is this dog really for? We know that kids of all ages love to get a new puppy but the adults in the family must be the decision makers and consider what is best. The kids will promise to love and care for the pup, promise to walk it and pick up the poo. But the reality is, Mum or Dad will likely end up with these boring chores. To understand how this pup will grow and develop within your family you also need to consider what expectations you have attached to this pup? Do you think you might want to show or breed later on, perhaps you are keen to compete in dog sports? For some there is the ideal of the dog being the family guardian or maybe you just want a great family member? You must consider the whole family when deciding to get a puppy, think how this will affect everyone. What if there is anyone who is prone to allergies?  Will there be problems with the dog hair and how can you handle this?

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There are many impressive jobs for dogs - We have dogs working in the police force for crowd control or tracking. There are dogs that are invaluable for assisting blind or hearing impaired humans. There are also the traditional herding and guardian dogs. Detection Dogs save an incredible amount of time at airports where they search for drugs or vegetable matter for the Customs Department. Perhaps one of the most amazing is how some Detection Dogs can identify early signs of medical ailments such as epileptic fits and cancer. These Working dogs are highly prized by our society and get to live a very structured life.

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