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[quote=Anonymous]OP- it may depend on the dog breed and whether your kids are likely to follow directions to help with training. Puppies are soooo hard. They either need to be contained or under constant supervision. Depending on the breed, that stage could go on for awhile.

If you can't train consistently, the dog can get into really bad habits that are hard to break. Potty training can be the worst- vet said it's why she always recommends crate training- accidents in the house and destructive behavior are big reasons why dogs are re-homed or put into shelters.

I would get a dog with the idea that it's a mutual relationship- not just for your kids. We got a dog years ago for our son and quickly realized that we were in over our head (he was three)- we ended up giving the dog to a family (selected by our breeder) who had more experience and older kids. Everyone was happier, but I still live with the guilt that I got the dog for how it would benefit us, vs. really considering the dog's needs. [/quote]

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