Try answering the questions below:
Will there be someone at home to give sufficient quality time to your dog?
Have you sufficient space for a dog?
Does your lease/complex allow you to keep a dog?
Are you prepared to exercise your dog sufficiently?
Is there open space either near your home or that you are prepared to drive to where you are allowed to exercise your dog if your grounds are not big enough?
Can you afford veterinary fees?
Are you prepared to give up time to ensure that your dog has the necessary training to socialise and to learn to obey basic commands like "sit" or "stay"?
Do you know that some types of dog are noisier or more energetic than others?
If you decide to adopt a puppy, are you prepared for some damage in your home ("toileting" accidents or chewing items, for example)?
Have you the time to groom a dog properly or can you afford grooming fees?
Can you afford to feed your dog properly - and we do mean "properly" - not makeshift diets, the cheapest food available of leftovers!
Do you appreciate that dogs, like people, grow old and may need special care and attention later in their lives?
If you cannot leave your dog with responsible relatives or friends when you go on holiday, can you afford the cost of boarding kennels?
Are you planning on staying in South Africa?
If you have answered "yes" to all of them, you are ready to adopt!
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Are you prepared to love and care for a dog all its life, which is often more than ten years: - and not just when it is a cuddly puppy