Many consider your pets family members for everything, so why not also celebrate their presence on Family Day, which took place today (Tuesday)?
If you want to adopt an animal for yourself and have not yet done so, you should check in advance if the whole family is ready to adopt the animal.
If you have chosen to adopt a dog, you will choose a dog with characteristics and needs suitable for the family, and then you will prepare well for his arrival in order to give him a maximum sense of comfort for quick acclimatization.
So how do we know that we are choosing the most suitable dog for our family?
Below are some tips that will help you in making the family decision and choosing your new family member.
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puppy to you
One of the doubts before adopting a dog is first of all its age - should you choose a puppy or an adult dog?
If this is the first dog you are adopting, the answer is clear: you should take an adult dog.
The reason lies in the fact that puppies need more attention and investment.
How will you choose the dog that will suit you?
(illustration), photo: Yoav Ben Dov
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According to Dr. Paul Salon, certified veterinarian and director of scientific relations for "Royal Kenin" Israel, whether you have decided to adopt a puppy or an adult dog and even if he has already received all the vaccinations and preventive treatments at the association, it is important to take him to a veterinarian for a checkup in the first two weeks of adoption. The veterinarian will be able to answer your questions regarding his health and growth, and he will prescribe a preventive medicine plan for you.
character or beauty
Don't choose a dog from a picture or just because it looks cute.
When you have decided to adopt, you must come to the association in order to check the compatibility between you and the dog before choosing.
Full-time
A dog can be suitable for a family where the parents work full time and also for people who work 8 hours a day or more.
An adult dog can last and hold back for an average of 8 hours to defecate.
At the same time, if you chose to adopt a puppy, take into account that you need to take it out every 3-4 hours.
Can't you do that?
You should consider adopting an adult dog.
It might be more suitable for you to adopt an older dog, rather than a small puppy (illustration), photo: Getty Images
"The kids ran"
Many children want a dog at some point in their lives.
Of course they promise that they will take care of him properly, but as is the nature of children, they don't always understand what it entails.
Therefore, in any family that decides to adopt a dog, the parents should take into account that its care may eventually fall on their shoulders.
experiment and fostering
Mazel Tov!
You have decided to adopt a dog, and you are still debating which dog is suitable.
You will be surprised, but it is possible to take a dog to "foster", when there are arts for short periods in which you can finally decide if it is suitable for you to adopt a dog.
The association's questionnaire
Still confused?
There is no need to worry.
When you come to the association or the kennel to adopt a dog, the association itself is also interested in matching the dog to the family and the success of the long-awaited match in the best possible way.
Most associations have a questionnaire that you must fill out before adoption, along with experts and experienced volunteers who will help you choose the right dog, and guide you in the preparations and the first stages of adoption.
Keep in mind that many times, the responsibility falls on the parents.
British Prince George with his dog Lupo, in 2016, photo: AP.
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