The dealer will be there when something goes wrong. A little planning and your dog will not be one of the 4 million dogs entering animal shelters next year. Enough has been written about the benefits of living with a pet. Very little information is offered to tell you how much work is involved in owning a dog.
Dogs are a big responsibility, they are very time consuming and expensive.
Until it is trained, a puppy will pee or poop in your house, on your carpet, in a corner. Will chew furniture, clothing, shoes, anything and everything it can reach. Children must be supervised with puppies and taught to be kind to animals. When lonely barks a lot and annoys the neighbors. They need attention.