Responsibilities of having a dog?

Question

what are some or all the responsibilities of having a dog?

Answer 1

Feeding, grooming, walking and cleaning up poop -- oh and don't forget to love it and spend time playing with your pet too.

Answer 2

The first response was stupid. If you have never had a pet it makes more sense to ask rather than run out get one then turn it over to a shelter or just release it. Anyways on the answer....Responsible Dog Ownership means being the best owner/caregiver to your dog that you can be. Much more than "food, water, and shelter", Responsible Dog Ownership is the obligation dog owners have to incorporate their dogs into the community, being a good neighbour, and providing for the needs of their dogs, however varied those needs may be.
Realizing that a pet is for LIFE, and dedicating yourself to the life of your dog. Putting the effort into proper care of your puppy (proper veterinary care, vaccinations, de-worming, proper feeding). Learning all you can about proper feeding, making healthy choices. Investing in proper health care throughout your dog's life. Training your dog through gentle means to be a good canine citizen. Training your dog not be a nuisance, and helping him achieve that goal. Obeying the laws set for your protection and the protection of others, even when your dog "doesn't need a leash". Not breeding your dog because he is "so cute". Coming to terms with the fact that not everybody likes dogs, and asking yourself, what can you do to ensure that your dog is likable, even to them? Doing your part to help the pet overpopulation problem and keeping your intact dog at home and away from other intact animals, or neutering him or her to prevent future health issues. • Providing your dog with a family and a home, not just food and shelter. Dogs are very social, and isolation from the family will result in an unhappy, and ultimately, unhealthy dog. Holding yourself, as the dog owner, liable for whatever damage your dog does, and taking steps to rectify it.

But not limited to that there is clean up after the dog, crate training, potty training, etc. It is just like having a child.

Answer 3

That's a good question.
Proper nutrition, access to water, making sure the dog is properly exercised and mentally stimulated, proper socialization, vet care, training.

You have to put the dogs needs ahead of your own schedule, or schedule around those needs. For me, that means a 50 buck a day per diem when I travel to make sure someone is meeting the needs of my dogs....but I want my dogs and I want to travel, so I pay up.

Answer 4

Unless it is a teeny Chihuahua (a bit tacky and so over) then you will have to be prepared to go for a 40-min walk every morning before you go to work or school, then as soon as you come back from work or school, however tired you are, you will have to go for another 40-min walk... Rain or shine. Every. Single. Day. For 16-18 years.

The only way you get out of this is if you live on 3 acres of farmland and the dog runs in the garden.

Oh, and a trust fund to afford the vet's bills would come in handy, too.

Answer 5

i do no longer think of having a canines teaches duty. mothers and fathers teach duty. If the relatives has a canines and the mothers and fathers care responsibly for the canines and in the event that they assign chores touching directly to the canines to the youngsters and then stick to via to make constructive the youngsters extremely do them, that teaches duty. in spite of if it would not must be a canines. that's looking after flora, helping an elderly neighbor, volunteering with a close-by charity or any type of alternative issues. there are a number of to blame people who've on no account owned a puppy.

Answer 6

there is a lot of responsibilitys to raising a dog any animal takes alot you have to feed it three times a day love it alot and take it to the vets give it baths play with them everyday walk them and just mainly being there for the dog 24/7.

Answer 7

first, you have to have the amount of time it takes to train, feed, and take general care of a dog. Second, you must have the financial resources in case the dog needs emergency veterinary care on top of regular vet visits, food costs, supplies, grooming (or shampoos), and anything else the dog would need.
A dog is not something to take lightly, if you couldn't afford a $100 emergency bill just to LOOK at the dog, don't get one.

Answer 8

Of course you have the feeding, the bathing, and giving time and attention. You also have to potty train, and clean up after accidents while they are learning. Sometimes you have to clean up puke, especially if they have tried to chew up or eat something that is not food like your shoes. Plus it can be expensive because responsible pet owners get their animals spayed or neutered. Then you have to get yearly shots, and heart worm preventative. Probably monthly flea medication is a good idea too.

Answer 9

Think of have a dog like have a small child....they need fed, watered, exercise. Plus the finicial sit of things...vet costs, food, collers and tags, leashes....toys....Have a pet is a big job that many people take for granted before they have one....they take a lot of work to have a good well trained dog....I have two wonderful dogs...My britanny is a very good hunting dog, it took several months of work every day to train her. My GSD does not hunt but still spent a lot of time trainning...things like sit and stay...just basic things....finding places for them to stay when you have to go for a couple of days, and many other things that I may have forgotten to mention......but if you are will to do the work it is well worth it.

Answer 10

Making sure he or she goes to the vet as often as possible like 2 a month or something and you need to walk them everyday for air or just so they can go (you know what I mean) you should also make sure they have enough food to eat have some toys, treats, shampoo, brushes, oh and I think one of the most important thing is to give them as much love and effection they need. Just think of it as taking care of a baby but just very furry.

Answer 11

Basically it is like having a child that can stay alone for a few hours. You have to love it, feed it, walk it, clean up after it, bathe it, take it to the vet, buy toys, buy collar and leash, and be responsible for it's actions. But it is worth all the work.