| Uh-oh. The holidays are fast approaching,
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| | time of the year, but a lot of
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| your child is at the age where she knows
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| | preparation is recommended. A child needs
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| what it means, and she's already making
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| | to be taught that any pet requires a
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| wish-lists. And the wish you feared the
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| | great deal of care, attention, and
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| most is the one at the top. She wants,
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| | training. Is your child ready for that
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| she craves, she'll die if she doesn't
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| | responsibility?
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| get-a Christmas puppy! Whatever fears you
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| | Is your daughter allergic to dogs? You
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| harbored about preparing for the Magical
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| | should schedule a visit with an
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| Morning just got magnified, ten-fold. As
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| | allergist, before you bring home a puppy.
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| if your life isn't hectic enough, your
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| | What breed of dog does your child want?
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| angel now wants to add an
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| | There are many breeds-even large-dog
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| eating-pooping-barking machine to the
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| | breeds-which are great with small kids.
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| household.
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| | And there are other breeds-even small-dog
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| You want to please your child during
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| | breeds-which are too hyper-active or
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| this, the first holiday season she'll
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| | nervous to be left with small children. A
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| probably remember, but you know-you
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| | veterenarian can offer great first-hand
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| really do know-that a puppy for a small
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| | advice about what kind of dog to choose.
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| child isn't the best plan for Christmas
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| | In order to avoid the hassles of
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| day. Especially for the puppy.
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| | house-breaking, you might want to look at
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| Millions of families go through the same
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| | an older dog-one that has a history of
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| gyrations every year. Many families go
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| | good behavior around children. Many local
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| ahead and bring a new puppy-or cat, or
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| | animal shelters can notify you, if they
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| bird, or fish-into their homes on
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| | take in such a pet.
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| Christmas morning. And every year, a
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| | Do you have room in your home and room in
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| large percentage of them wind up taking
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| | your yard for a dog? Many breeds require
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| their pets to animal shelters a few weeks
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| | a great deal of exercise for their
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| later, realizing that they've made a
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| | physical and mental well-being. On the
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| mistake.
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| | other hand, there are even certain large
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| A puppy-or a cat, for that matter-isn't
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| | breeds which exercise very little.
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| like a new doll. It can't be hidden in a
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| | For the sakes of your child and your
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| closet until the moment of surprise, and
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| | puppy, take the time to do research
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| it can't be played with for a few
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| | before you act. A puppy can grow into a
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| minutes, and then put back in its box,
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| | valued family member which will bring joy
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| until tomorrow. A puppy's first day with
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| | to every member of your household.
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| its new family is a traumatic time; it's
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| | If you've decided that fulfilling your
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| been removed from everything familiar and
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| | child's wish for a pet is the course to
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| brought to new surroundings. To put it at
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| | take, consider this-instead of hiding a
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| ease, a new puppy requires constant
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| | puppy in the garage until Chrismas
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| quiet, soothing attention-something
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| | morning, give yourdaughter a picture of a
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| probably in short supply on Christmas
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| | puppy, from Santa, along witha promise to
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| morning in a household with a small
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| | help her choose her new friend, after the
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| child.
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| | holidays. Your sanity-and your puppy-will
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| A new pet can be a great gift for a
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| | thank you.
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| child, during a less stressful and busy
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