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The Dog

Introduction What’s furry and cute? A dog! The dog is loyal, cute, friendly and a great pet. A dog is also a great companion. Okay, I admit it, this is a guide for getting a dog or handling your own. The dog is easy to train, thankfully. But it depends on the breed, personality, and how it’s been treated or how you treat it. The dog can learn multiple commands such as sit, lay down, heel, and many others. Caring for a dog and what it costs First of all, if you get a dog, you need to love it and remember to care for it. Food for a dog usually costs about $240 per year, depending on the size, age, breed of your dog, and brand of food. You also have to get your dog groomed. You can buy dog shampoo and wash your dog yourself, cut and brush he/she, or go to a dog groomer, and it usually costs $35 to get it done. Some dogs don’t like being washed, or cut, or brushed, and if your dog doesn’t like any of those, you should get it done by the professionals groomers. If you don’t want your dog breeding with other dogs, get it spayed or neutered. It costs about $100 to get your dog spayed or neutered. You also have to have it get its shots at the vet. It takes $150 dollars a year about for shots. A dog can get sick, or get ticks, or fleas, and some other pests and diseases. Some shots are to keep away these pests. You also need a place for your dog to sleep. Some dogs just like laying on the floor, while others will climb on your bed. If you don’t want this, you can get a dog bed or use a spare blanket. A dog bed costs about $20, depending on the size. You also would need a leash and collar, unless your dog won’t stray away from you on walks. Even if you’re sure the dog follows you, always keep one handy, or just let them in a fenced-in yard, if you have one. You also need a dog tag in case your dog gets lost. You can get one at your participating local vet or pet store. A leash and collar costs about $25. If you want to teach your dog tricks, you can use treats to reward them when they get the trick right. There is no real regular price for dog treats. It just depends on the brand, what kind of treat they are, and how big the package is. Most dogs are easily occupied by a bone, which costs about $5. They can come in many sizes and types. See which your dog will like the best! You also can get toys for your dog. Some dogs don’t like some toys, and if want, you can just stick to bones. But there is a variety of toys that they just chew, like bones. You can get those too.

Training a dog A dog can be adopted already knowing tricks, but not too often. The benefits of getting a dog that doesn’t already know tricks are: When you teach a dog, it helps form a bond, and it’s just plain fun! There are lots of tricks you can teach your dog, including sit, speak, lie down, paw (or shake), beg, jump, wait, heel, stay, and more even I haven’t heard of! It is fun to train a dog, but can be frustrating! And how you teach a dog paw is you pick up the dogs paw and say paw or shake. (You have to stick with whatever command you call it!)