If you have been thinking about getting a dog, you are probably aware that dog ownership demands time, money, and energy. Puppies will require three to four times more attention in a single day than most dogs over 3 years old.
Early training goes a long way and lack of proper training and socialization can be very costly.
Depending on their previous circumstances, some second-hand adult dogs may require even more training and socialization. Most breeds under 1 yr. need 3-4 twenty minute play sessions a day . Terriers, herding breeds and sporting breeds require two to four times the amount of activity other breeds do. You may need to groom once a day for long hair dogs, and once a week for medium to short hair dogs. Dogs need baths about once a month as well.