As with any expensive purchase, buying a pure-bred puppy requires a great deal of forethought. You must consider the care, attention and exercise required, also the costs of feeding and medical care. Remember, like most things in life, purchasing a pet has both an up side and a down side. Playing ball with your dog in the park is fun, stooping and scooping is not. Getting a pet is not a decision to be taken lightly.
Dogs have feelings too.
A visit to your local Humane Society will soon impress upon you what happens to man's best friend when they are acquired in haste. A large Labrador Retriever with a thick tail is not a good idea if you live in a small condominium or apartment filled with knick-knacks. One quick sweep of the tail and Grandma's porcelain will be history. Coat Also consider the coat you will find on your new pet. Labradors who are inside dogs tend to shed all year long with the bulk of coat loss in spring and fall.