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[quote=Anonymous]When my child asked for a dog we made him learn about caring for dogs and different breeds of dogs. Then we said he had to prove his responsibility and interest in having a pet by earning it. We made a list of what things a dog needs and told him he needed to acquire everything on list first. We had dishes, food, collar, leash, crate, training pads, toys, and other things on the list. We also included visiting an animal shelter or puppy place three times on the list. We told him he had to earn all of these items before he could get the dog. The point of it was that he needed to wait at least 6 months before he got the dog if he really wanted it and that he had to work for it. He was 5 years old then and he got the puppy when he was 6. We also had a list of responsibilities and chores for each day and each night at bedtime we went through the list and checked each item if he did it. At the end of the week, if his checklist looked good, he could get an item from the list. We also had frequent talks about caring for and training a dog. My husband researched breeders during this time and when we found the right one, we lined up an available puppy for him. It was good to take our time & teach him to be responsible and work for it first. The dog is almost 3 years old now and she is more of a family dog, but my son still loves her like crazy, so no regrets at all.[/quote]

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