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Are you financially prepared to
support a Border Collie? The cost of purchasing a dog is only the
start. Don't forget dog food, toys, treats, bedding, routine and
emergency veterinary care.
Will you be able to exercise your Border Collie once or twice a day?
Border Collies are high-energy dogs and need daily exercise to burn off
that excess energy.
If you're a parent, do you want a Border Collie just as much as your
children do, and are you prepared to provide the majority of its care?
Don't make the mistake of getting a dog "for the kids" and assuming
they will take care of it. You will have the ultimate responsibility.
And if your children are toddlers, are you prepared to supervise all
interaction between them?
These are all things you need to be certain of before taking on a
Border Collie. Pets given as gifts for holidays or even birthdays are
often discarded later because:
-They don't get the hang of housetraining before they chew a few things
up......
Because their teeth hurt
-They howl at night......
Because they miss their mother and siblings
Some dogs even get too big for their owner's home and are then given
away because their owner didn't realize that Sparky was going to grow
so much.
Every day dogs are euthanized for reasons that any puppy with proper
care would eventually grow out of. Time, patience, and unconditional
love is what every puppy needs to grow to be a happy, healthy family
pet.
"A PET IS FOR LIFE, NOT
FOR CONVENIENCE."
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