Picking a pet is a big decision &#; one that will bring you lots of joy but also responsibilities. When choosing the right pet for your lifestyle, it&#;s best to learn about the needs of different types of animals to find one who will best suit your situation.
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Ready to choose the right pet for you? Here are some factors to consider.
Each type of pet is different in terms of care, feeding, behavior, cost, housing, and demands on your time. If you know what you&#;re getting into, you&#;ll be more likely to have a happy animal, a good relationship with your pet, and an easier time dealing with any challenges that might arise after you bring your new pet home.
Here are some factors to consider when choosing a pet:
One key question is where to get your new pet. Please consider adopting: There are many wonderful dogs, cats, rabbits, and other animals at most local animal shelters. There are also rescue groups for many specific dogs breeds and other types of pets. What&#;s more, the staff at your local animal shelter can help you find just the right pet for you. They know the animals in their care and can help you make a good match for your personality and lifestyle.
Dogs are very social creatures; they aren&#;t happy left outside or chained up in the yard alone all the time. If you are thinking about getting a dog, make sure you&#;re going to be able to spend several hours a day with your pup.
Also, consider carefully what kind of dog to get. Adopting a puppy is a huge commitment because you cannot leave a puppy home alone all day. Most puppies need to eliminate every two hours or so. Also, in order to coexist happily with humans, puppies must be taught house-training skills and basic cues such as &#;sit,&#; &#;stay,&#; and &#;come.&#; If puppies are not handled often and socialized when young, they will become shy and fearful.
If you&#;re thinking about getting a particular breed of dog, read up on various breeds before deciding which type to get. Different dog breeds tend to have different characteristics, though all dogs are individuals. You can still adopt even if you want a certain breed. You'll find purebred dogs and "designer" dogs at local shelters, and there are breed rescue groups that specialize in specific types of dogs.
You&#;ll also want to consider where you live, how much space you have, and what your lifestyle is. For example, very active dogs might not do well confined to a small apartment or living in a big city unless you are thoroughly committed to providing your dog with plenty of exercise.
All dogs should have at least one walk a day outside their home turf, but some dogs need much more. If you are a fairly sedentary person, you'll probably want to find a dog (perhaps an older dog) who doesn&#;t require that much activity. But keep in mind that not all small dogs are less active and not all large dogs need a great deal of exercise. You&#;ll want to learn more about the traits of the dog you&#;re thinking about getting to see whether you are compatible.
Dogs also need quite a bit of interaction with their humans to be happy. If you&#;re very busy and spend little time at home, a dog might not be a suitable pet for you unless you can bring your dog along when you&#;re away from home.
Furthermore, make sure you have enough money to have a dog. Costs associated with dog care include food, toys, leashes, a crate, training, grooming, spay/neuter surgery, routine vet care, and sometimes emergency vet care.
Whatever dog you choose, keep in mind that you are making a long-term commitment because dogs live 10 years or more. Your dog will need attention, love, and respect from you &#; food and water are not enough. Dogs need to be part of the family.
Contrary to popular opinion, many cats are social animals and love attention. Though most cats don&#;t require as much attention as dogs, they still need play time and petting on a daily basis. Spending time every day with your kitty can be the difference between a happy cat and a bored cat.
Make sure you have enough money to have a cat. The costs of caring for a cat include food, toys, litter and a litter box, spay/neuter surgery, and vet care.
Here are some other things that you need to know before adopting a cat:
You&#;ll have to make a decision about whether to have an indoor or outdoor cat. Many organizations (including Best Friends) will not adopt cats out as outdoor pets because of the risk of disease or injury. In most locations, indoors is a much safer place for cats. Indoor kitties live longer and are generally healthier.
You&#;ll want to provide your indoor kitty with plenty of toys and regular play time. You might also think about adding a catio or cat enclosure to your home, so your cat can enjoy the outdoors safely.
Cats can be wonderful companions, but before you get a cat, make sure you are willing to make the commitment to provide your cat with the necessities and that you won't mind adapting your life a little bit to accommodate your new feline family member.
Birds are fascinating and beautiful creatures, but they are not easy-care pets. They are intelligent, social animals and need plenty of attention. Before you add a bird to your family, make sure you&#;re willing to spend time with your feathered friend each day. Also, in the wild, birds are flock animals, so if you&#;re thinking about getting a bird, you might think about getting two. Life alone in a cage is not much of a life for a bird.
In nature, birds cover a large amount of territory, so they are ill-suited to life in a small cage. At minimum, a bird&#;s cage should be large enough so that the bird can spread their wings fully and &#;fly&#; from one side to the other (a width of at least four wing spans). If there&#;s a room in your house where your birds can safely be let out during the day, a smaller cage to sleep in is OK.
Some birds are also a lifetime commitment; many types of parrots can live 50 years or more. If you&#;re thinking about getting a parrot, there are some details you should know about their care:
Rabbits are intelligent, social animals who need affection. They can become wonderful companion animals if given a chance to interact with their human families.
Here are some things you should know about pet rabbit care:
Ferrets, who belong to the weasel family, have distinctive, engaging personalities and a playful, active nature. They are very social, often affectionate creatures who bond closely with their people.
But they are not low-maintenance pets. They require a particular diet and constant cage cleaning. And they shouldn&#;t be left in a cage long term. They require play time outside their cages every day, and they must be supervised because their inquisitive nature can lead to mischievousness.
Ferrets&#; high metabolism, fairly long lifespan (eight to 10 years), and strong personalities mean they are not the perfect pet for everyone. If you aren&#;t home much, have young children, or have a busy lifestyle that would prevent a ferret from roaming freely, then a ferret is probably not a good choice for you.
Horses fulfill many roles and are a source of enjoyment for many people. However, horse care requires a serious commitment of time and money. A horse will require grooming and other care that requires a minimum of a half an hour a day &#; often more. And they are a long-term commitment, as a horse can live up to 30 years.
You should also give some thought to whether you are willing and able to care for a horse who is no longer sound enough to ride due to age or injury. Almost every horse will need such care, and no horse should ever be abandoned or sold for slaughter because he or she is no longer &#;useful.&#;
Horses can also be expensive. Depending upon the services provided (feed, bedding, training, and care) and where you live, the cost of boarding a horse ranges from $50 to $2,000 a month. Other costs include tack, stable tools and supplies, and veterinary care.
If you are thinking about getting a horse for your child, make sure that your child&#;s other activities will fit in with a horse. Does someone in your family have the experience to care for a horse? If not, are you willing to learn? If you have any doubts about your child&#;s level of interest, you might want to try leasing or sharing a horse before committing to owning a horse.
Potbellied pigs are extremely intelligent and sensitive creatures who can make wonderful companion animals, but they are not the right pet for everyone. They require caregivers who are knowledgeable about their care and behavior and are committed to providing them with tender loving care and mental stimulation. One very important consideration is whether your community is zoned for potbellied pigs.
I know that this is a rather lofty title but, heck, I really love dogs. The dog in my family&#;s life is an absolutely wonderful, but imperfect, Border Collie named Peter Rabbit. The only thing that is perfect about this dog is that he is perfectly goofy and for a family that includes two barbarians, aged 10 and 11 he is just right. He does do bad things, of course, so he fits in just right. And I knew he would because I carefully selected him using the following technique.
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Incidentally, the great dog of my life before Pete was Juan Gomez (named for the outstanding veterinary radiologist). I was childless and in my previous life. I handpicked Juan for personal companionship, backpacking in the wilderness, and obedience competition. He carried off the first two of these like no other dog on the planet. On the last score, my boy was a nationally ranked high scoring obedience competitor. Made his daddy real proud. So, yea, I think this stuff works.
Let&#;s begin at the right beginning. A lot is known about the socialization process in dogs. We know that puppies need to be with their mothers and litter mates until the age of 5-7 weeks. It&#;s a critically important time because they need to learn to relate in healthy ways to other dogs. If they are separated from their little families of origin too early they tend to be afraid or aggressive around other dogs and perhaps a bit too attached to their humans.
It&#;s also necessary for the kids to leave home at a healthy time. If they stay with Mom past 12 weeks of age they tend to get stuck in the group mentality. That too-tightly knit dog family then develops a culture of exclusion of humans that will make a pup growing up in your home unwilling to work with people. He or she may always prefer other dogs to human company. Therefore the best age for puppy adoption is about 7-12 weeks.
So here are the nuts and bolts. I&#;ll start by debunking a few fallacies. Dog breeds: they are not like brands of cars or stereos. Dogs do not roll off an assembly line. You can preselect a purebred dog for color, haircoat, and size. But I have never known a case of a pet dog that was traded in for a different model because of an imperfect paint job. The reasons that dogs flunk out of the lives of their well-meaning people is nearly always temperament. In other words, who they are. The fact that there is so much variation in temperament within the same breed (in fact huge differences between individuals in the same litter) underscores the importance of careful selection. Assume nothing. So if you must, first choose the racy appearance of your shiny new dog. Then close the book on that dog breed.
Am I crazy? Don&#;t I know that your favorite breed is courageous and brave and loyal and fun loving and romantic and kind and thoughtful and sensitive and&#; Of course I know that. The dog books say the same things about every breed. Can every breed be the same? Don&#;t forget who writes those books: breeders of those dogs (you know, the manufacturer).
Let&#;s get real. Every dog is an individual just as people of different races are. It is true that some dog breeds have been developed for a specific function. Examples are hounds, sled dogs, bird dogs, herding dogs, rat killing terriers, and fighting and disemboweling other dogs dogs. In some cases this means that a given individual will have an overpowering urge to do that one breed-specific thing compulsively and incessantly to the exclusion of all normal and healthy activities. These dogs represent the minority.
In a broad sense (with lots of room for exeptions) I recommend against such single purpose breeds. One great way to avoid this trap is to not choose your new companion because his or her breed is so pretty. Looks is great when choosing art but not companions.
So what breed? Let&#;s make it simple. Do you want a small, medium, or large dog? Want nonshedding hair? Want to know Dr. Jeff&#;s favorite breeds in each category? I thought you&#;d never ask.
Small breeds:
&#; Yorkshire Terriers
&#; Lhasa Apsos
&#; Shih Tzus
&#; Shetland Sheepdogs (Shelties)
&#; Miniature Poodles
&#; Mixed bred
Medium breeds
&#; Border Collies (of course-but not for everyone)
&#; Australian Shepherds
&#; Standard Poodles
&#; Mixed bred
Large breeds
&#; Labrador Retrievers
&#; Golden Retrievers
&#; Airedales
&#; Mixed bred
Is that all? Hey, there are great individuals in every breed. There are also perfectly horrible, unhealthy, biting, pooping, horrific dogs in every breed. It&#;s just that these are the breeds that seem to me, in my experience, to be least likely to give you serious health issues and poor temperaments. My very best advice, however, is exactly the same as I follow when I plan a new car purchase: talk to the folks who provide service for the model you are considering. If the car I plan to buy gets a thumbs down from my mechanic then I&#;m not going to buy it. I don&#;t care how sexy I&#;ll feel driving it.
The moral of the story: ask your veterinarian what&#;s good in your locale for the type of dog you want.
Border Collies are strong in Albuquerque but, for all I know, they may be turkeys in Peoria.
Temperament Testing
I am about to provide some simple and fun little tests that you will administer to each puppy in the litter(s) that you will evaluate. I will start, however, with a few things that I implore you not to do. Do NOT allow a dog breeder/litter owner to select your puppy for you. Even if this person knows the purpose and function for your new dog she will select the dog who works for her. And that&#;s because dogs are neither cars nor appliances. They are real individuals with real emotions. Thus while the puppies have their own personalities they will respond differently to different people. So who should choose your dog? You, of course, even if you have to travel to Poughkeepsie to do it.
The next don&#;t: Don&#;t bring your kids. Oh, but this will be their dog. No it won&#;t. Unless your children are nearly adults this dog will rely on you when your well-meaning, but normal careless youngsters, forget to feed, house, clothe, nurture, and educate &#;their&#; dog. This will really be your dog, Mom and Dad. I know this. When the Nichol children were young my wife and I were the caretakers/managers of our family dog.
If you bring your children with you to choose your family&#;s great American dog the kids will be so tightly wound that the puppies will feed off this energy and they&#;ll act with exuberance just like your kids. You will learn nothing about their personalities. You will come home with the fastest tail wagger. You will have spun the roulette wheel. Your life with your spiffy new dog may spin out of control.
Remember that we temperament testers are a very small minority. Let a different dog lover take that puppy.
So are you in your methodical, focused mind set? Good. Start with the . Tell the litter owner that you will be spending some uninterrupted quiet time ALONE with the litter. Do NOT listen to anything to the contrary. Graciously tell this nice person to butt out.
Last, before you leave home grab an assortment of different colored ribbon, a pad, pen, and an assistant (careful with the grabbing). In order to rate the puppies you will need to label them and make some notes. This will be good fun.
Arrival on the Scene
Politely greet the dog breeder in a quiet but assertive manner. Remind this person that you WILL be spending a bit of alone time with the puppies. Also tell the nice nervous puppy grandparent that you will need a separate nearby enclosure so that you can segregate puppies as you test.
Entering the Puppy Area
Say nothing. Sit on a chair or squat close to the ground. Watch and wait. This may be the most important part of the whole process.
Observe the group dynamic: Is each puppy minding his or her own business or are they fussing and cavorting with each other? A bunch of independent spirits means that a pup from this bunch may always be the loner type. A highly social group, on the other hand, will contain &#;people&#; dogs who want to be part of your social group-your family.
Observe the individuals: If they are busy pushing and shoving (you know, not keeping their hands to themselves) look carefully for the pushiest, bossiest puppy. This is the character who is most often at the top of the puppy pile. He or she is also the one who nips and yaps at the other guys if they step out of line. I suggest that you mentally eliminate this one. Again, forget about the male-female thing. An in-your-face personality can come in either flavor.
Next watch for the shy baby. This one steps aside for everyone. He or she may be standing off alone but may also be a willing participant in the group. This submissive position is exactly where the low puppy on the totem pole wants to be. In dogdom all groups have a top dog and a bottom dog. If you select the bottom dog you may have a tough time with training. Submissive dogs often wrap themselves around their person&#;s legs, roll over and urinate when given an order, and cry everyday in school-even in college. Some submissive dogs become so fear based that they become fear biters. I recommend against the scaredy cats.
When you are clear on the top and the bottom of the hierarchy, quietly remove these puppies. Now you&#;re ready to test the rest.
Individual Testing
This is the controversial part. There are behaviorists who feel that any puppy from the &#;middle&#; of the personality order should work out fine. They say that splitting the group further lacks value. Other experts believe that an individual puppy has a &#;general appeal&#; for an individual person. I am in the latter camp. Dogs are complex personalities just like you and I. If you want a generic pet get a beanie baby. If you plan a real relationship get serious. Start by tying a different color ribbon around each puppy&#;s neck. Give each puppy a different page on your pad by writing the ribbon colors at the top.
Aside from a greater understanding of each puppy&#;s assertiveness the following techniques will tell you which puppy really wants to be lead by you. While you will be this dog&#;s friend you will also be his or her leader. Your dog will see you as the top dog-at least we hope so. Thus you are using these tests to learn who best wants to follow your lead and have a good time doing it.
As you carry out these tests try to avoid giving verbal praise. If you lavish these wannabes with words of encouragement you may foster the notion of the casting couch. This part in the play is not for everybody. Lastly, if any of the babies have urine or stool accidents, ignore it. They are just babies, after all.
Do each test to each puppy in the following order. Only when you are finished with each puppy should you pick up the next contestant.
Confused? Take a break. Leave the testing area and chat with the dog breeder. Tell her what a splendid job she has done raising and socializing the babies. She&#;ll beam. These pups are an extension of her inner child and she&#;s been secretly furious with you for torturing them. Your report, of course, makes you her best friend. Now go back over your notes. Eliminate the puppies who just aren&#;t right and retest the others. Take all the time you need. You will either be in for fifteen years of joy or an even longer period of heck. (Life with the wrong dog could be rough but it couldn&#;t ever be Hell could it? OK maybe it can.)
It is all pretty easy but it&#;s difficult too. Administering these tests to every puppy in every litter you consider can be emotionally taxing. If you didn&#;t love dogs you&#;d never bother. And if you&#;re like me you&#;ll find something engaging and beautiful about each of them. But you&#;re taking only one dog. Maybe none that you&#;ve tested so far is right. Trust this method and DO NOT take a puppy from any litter until you find the one who is best for you. While the five point scoring system is an attempt at objectivity we all know that every bit of this is highly subjective, as it should be. There isn&#;t much that&#;s cut and dried about love.
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