3.04 - Festive or Foolish

The Holiday Pet Hokum:  Every December a lot of puppies are purchased as presents for their families. Sometimes these puppies are purchased as a surprise for children who will not be able to properly train the new pets, and as result some of them end up being surrendered to shelters.  A puppy is a living, breathing creature and you can’t take out the batteries when you get bored with it.  Please don’t get a puppy for someone without first understanding the time and energy that will be required to raise it.  Additionally, the holidays are a busy and stressful time, so think about whether you will have too many other distractions preventing you from properly starting your puppy’s training.