7 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Adopt A Dog

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Take this quiz to find out if you are ready to adopt a dog

You’ve been thinking about this for a while now and you really want to adopt a dog. Or maybe your family has been hounding you for a new furry addition to the household and you’re about to break down. Or you take one look at that adorable dog photo on Adoptapet.com and you fall head-over-heels in love. Whatever your reason is for adopting a dog, you want to take that big step and bring home a lovable pooch.

As we’ve discussed in previous articles, it takes time, money and responsibility to own a dog. It’s a long-term commitment that you’re signing up for – can you handle it? Before you say “yes,” ask yourself the following questions before you adopt a dog.

Do you have any other questions people should ask before they adopt a dog? Or did you ask yourself similar questions before you adopted a dog? Please leave them in the comment section below.

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