Posted by editors on November 4th, 2009 at 5:07 pm

3 Things Not To Do When Buying Your Kid A Dog

me or dog 066 3 Things Not To Do When Buying Your Kid A DogExpert: Victoria Stilwell, celebrity dog trainer and host of Animal Planet’s hit TV series, It’s Me Or The Dog.

1. Buying a dog when your child wants it…but you don’t.

“I always tell parents never ever get a dog for your child because your child wants it but you don’t. After the excitement phase passes, you’re left with a child who probably won’t look after it which means you’re going to be left doing the dirty work day-to-day. You’ll get angry and you’ll resent it. Let me stress: Only buy a dog if you’re really into it as well.”

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