4. Before You Start

BEFORE YOU START


Puppies are cute. It costs from Singapore Dollars 400 - 2,000. Buy one for your child or yourself. Many first-time Singaporean puppy owners do not know that they require a lot of time, money and patience to take care of them for the next 10 - 20 years. When the puppy or grown up dog is sick, some are not willing to take it to a veterinarian owing to the lack of time or money. Buying a puppy on impulse is quite common all over the world.

What's Involved
Require daily care and exercise. Feeding, Changing water, removing soiled bedding daily, exercise of 2 hours a day outside the cage, once a week bathing, seeking veterinary attention.

The Right Breed?
.Active
Lap Breeds
.Furry coat or short coat
.Social animals - Need attention and rules and structure.
.Certain small breeds not to be handled by children under the age of 10.
.Whining and barking. Howling.
.Voracious chewers.
.Need feeding daily.
.Need care, not caged for more than 4-6 hours ideally. Except overnight when you are at home.

Allergies
Hold the puppy. Allergic symptoms.

Other Factors
Cats in the home. Older dogs. Jack Russell too active. Fighting. Chewing is a big problem. Puppy proofing. Toilet training.