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[quote=Anonymous]If you’ve never had a dog before, you really need to do your research before getting a puppy. A puppy will come into your home completely untrained, physically and mentally immature, and bursting with energy. It won’t have any manners. It will be destructive. It will swallow things it shouldn’t. You have to be vigilant about protecting puppy from parvo until it’s fully vaccinated. How well trained and socialized it ultimately becomes will be entirely dependent on you. Dogs sometimes vomit or have diarrhea or get injured. They sometimes need medications or urgent medical care. They need regular vaccinations. The “start up” supplies are expensive that first year for first time dog owners. Spaying/neutering isn’t cheap. Boarding your dog if you ever want to travel without it isn’t cheap. High quality dog treats aren’t cheap. Make sure you research the special needs, medical issues and quirks of golden retriever/Cavalier mixes.

The odds are good that you’d fall in love with your pup and be okay with all of that, but sometimes it doesn’t work out that way. How would you deal with that?
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