- How big do you want the dog to be when full-grown? Do you want a lap dog, or a larger dog that can live more outdoors?
- Do you want to housetrain a puppy, or adopt a dog a bit older?
- Do we want a male or a female? In most cases, since you are going to hopefully have the pet altered, it does not matter. The big difference is boys lift their legs and girls don’t!
- Do you want a short haired or longhaired dog?
- How do you feel about shedding?
- If they are going to shed, what color hair would you like them to have?
- Do you want a dog that needs frequent grooming, or none? And this means brushing and grooming at home, as well as professionally.
- How much time will we have to exercise the dog, and how big is our house or yard?
- Floppy ears, or ears that stand up?
- Do you want a dog that will live 8-10 years or one that may live to 15 years?
Article by: Sallie S.
