Adopting a pet is a serious life-long commitment. A pet becomes your responsibility for the duration of its life, which can be for 10-15 years or more. Feeding, grooming, exercising, and training are daily time commitments that must be considered in caring for a happy, healthy pet. Dogs require daily exercise, and large dogs need a large, fenced-in yard. Pets depend on people for daily attention and affection.
Young pets require time for housebreaking, training and feeding.
If you rent or lease, be sure to check if your landlord allows pets and what kinds are allowed. The cost of owning a pet is much more than just the cost of acquiring it. They need food, shelter, and veterinary care. Other costs to consider are licensing, grooming fees, boarding fees, emergency medical treatments, training fees and accessories. How you spend you free time can help you to determine what kind of pet is right for you.