I am thinking of getting a puppy and I decided to sit back and think about the qualities that I want in a dog. So, I thought that it would be good to make a post about this to see what other’s look for when they are choosing a new family member as well as to share what is on my mind when I am looking for a furry friend to add to the family.

First, when it comes to choosing a new family pet I have to think about how they will get along with the children. The main reason for me choosing to get another dog is because my older son had a puppy when he was born and the two of them got along quite well. Also, during my week of pet sitting he got along well with that puppy as well as my younger son.

Second, I think about how much money I am going to have to put into the dog. Obviously, shots and food will be a must but when it comes to grooming needs I also want to know how often they will have to have their nails trimmed and hair trimmed. I know that some people prefer to do these things themselves yet I have bad nerves about hurting them when trimming nails and such so I prefer to leave it to the professionals.

Lastly, I consider how large will the dog become. This is important to me because I look for house dogs so I could not imagine having a dog that is half of my size running throughout the house.