Dogs are an important part of your life—you want a dog! Many people feel exactly the way you do. Well, it's no surprise that because dogs are great animals and they make great pets, they are wonderful pets. Your dog can provide you with many happy, funny, and fulfilling experiences.

Nevertheless, if you really think about it more closely, you are probably not only interested in adopting a dog; you want to ensure that your new pet, and your entire family, enjoy it as much as possible. You want to feel the same joy and excitement over your dog in five years that you do now when you adopt him. The challenge is that you don't know exactly how to accomplish this.

All you need is some knowledge and planning to get things done.

Once you own a dog, it is an exciting adventure to take on. Most often, adopting a dog will turn into a big problem when just one small mistake is made. While it is entirely possible that you may not like your dog, he may not like you, too. If he proves to be more trouble than you expected, you may change your mind about adopting him. If your decision to adopt a dog turns out to be a mistake, you may regret adopting one.

The best news is that none of these events need to occur! You can find the dog that is perfect for you, and then have decades of wonderful experiences with him.

In this guide, you will discover: