So have you decided to bring a puppy home? It is fantastic! After discussing this decision with other family members, and concludes that this is an adventure that everyone wants to take and enjoy it’s time to decide what kind of dog to get. The dogs come in many sizes and shapes with different appetites, energy levels and needs. Understanding that all dogs are different, is an important step.
The first thing you need to cover is how big do you want this puppy to grow to be. The size of your house or apartment may well have some influence on this. Small dogs work better in apartments for obvious reasons. Basically, the bigger the animal is more space it will need more exercise and it will require. A large dog can live in an apartment, but will have exercise outside the apartment, at least, daily. Smaller dogs will create less noise, as well. Be aware of neighbors in this decision. Some breeds of dogs will sleep more on a daily basis than others. Mops, for example, is much more quiet, overall, than one of the retriever breeds. Another thing that is often overlooked is how much the dog will eat. Feeding your pet is a serious commitment. Large dogs will require large meals and large meals of quality food can be a significant expense for some families.
Next you decide what kind of personality you want your friend to have. Are you looking for a watchdog? Do you or do you plan to have children? These are important questions to answer. Some breeds are simply not built to be guard dogs, unless you want someone licked to death. Some breeds are very good with children and some have an attitude when the kids try to play with them. This does not make them bad friends. It just makes them better dogs for adults without children.
Puppies that will be allowed to live indoors with the family will need to be potty trained. The amount of time and effort this process takes, once again, depends on the breed. Some breeds pick up on the wishes of their owners in relation to correct itself much faster than others. Many owners choose to crate train their puppies to start potty training process. This seems to work well for most puppies. It is still the best practice for not leaving a puppy alone for longer periods.
Legacy Cages are not offering high quality dog crates to education and safety of puppies. We also have cat crates to keep your pet away from each other when necessary.

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