Quiz: Am I Ready for a Dog?

Is your family ready?

1.

Are you planning to have a baby within your dog's lifetime?

Yes

No

2.

If you have children, how old are they?

I have children younger than 8.

All my children are 8 and older.

There are no children living in my home.

3.

Who'll be your dog's primary caretaker?

Me

My partner

My children

4.

Does everyone in your family want a dog?

Yes

No

5.

Is anyone in your family allergic to animals?

Yes

No

I don't know

Is your home dog-friendly?

6.

If you rent, do you have permission from your landlord to have an animal?

Yes

Not yet

I own my home

7.

Do you have a fenced-in yard?

Yes

No

8.

Can you tolerate some damage to your furniture and clothes until your dog is trained?

I can live with it.

It's not going to be easy, but I'll manage.

No, which is why I'm adopting an adult dog.

Can you put in the time?

Can you commit?

13.

Are you prepared to spend what it takes to own a dog? Go ahead--guess how much it costs per year:

$500-800

$800-1,200

$1,200-$1,800

14.

Have you had a dog during your adult life?

Yes

No

15.

Are you prepared to use a trainer or take your dog to training classes?

Yes

Maybe

No

Quiz: Am I Ready for a Dog?

Is your family ready?

Is your home dog-friendly?

Can you put in the time?

Can you commit?

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