You have decided that you want a pet. Now itâ??s time to decide what kind of pet you want. The first thing you need to do is to evaluate what type of pet owner you will be. Will you be a lazy pet owner that does not provide much pet care or are you a very active person that will be doing activities with the pet on a daily basis? Be honest with your answer and choose a pet based on your decision.

Lazy pet owners should not get an active pet like a Jack Russell or a Labrador retriever. These dogs have an enormous amount of energy and they need to channel it into something. That could be a 3 to 4 mile walk or it could be chewing up your couch. The energy will go somewhere.

If you admit you would be better off with something that does not require so much time then choose a more docile pet like a cat or small mammal. You and the pet will be much happier with the level of pet care you can provide.

Where you live can play a very important role in your new pet decision also. Do you live in an apartment? Do they allow pets? If so, you will probably have to walk a dog on a leash at all times, even in the middle of the night if he has to go to the bathroom. Is he going to have to stay inside the apartment all day while you are at work? A cat or goldfish might be a better choice for you if this does not sound like a good idea.

We hope you enjoyed this article from Jack’s Pet Care Series.

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