What should one know before buying a dog?

Answer 1

It really depends on who is asking. Labradors are known to be great family dogs but they are big.

Another Answer

It really depends what your home environment is. Some other factors to think about are how much space you have for a dog to exercise in, how often you'd be home to take care of it, grooming and feeding needs, and even things like how often you'd like to take to train your dog. There are quite a few websites out there to help pick a dog, too. Usually you can just search on Google, or you can try this site:

www.DogBreedInfo.com/search

Yorkies and Chihuahuas can have serious aggression problems unless they are trained well. If you want a really good dog try a Sheltie or Border Collie all of them are loyal smart & very trainable but you need to groom them very well and be prepared to spend A LOT of time with them. These breeds need lots of mental and physical stimulation.

Answer 2

Latin name: equus ferus caballus,

Higher classification: wild horse

The horse began as the small, dog sized Hiracotherium(about 50 million years ago), which evolved into Mesohippus(about 35 million years ago) to Merychippus (about 15 million years ago), which became P

Answer 3

Horses are herbivorous four-legged animals that you can ride- but sometimes you can't. Wild (feral, actually) horses run free and they are the ones that you can't ride. Some people have their own horses. In some places, horses are available to be rented for the purposes of riding for lessons or pleasure. Horses require such care as regular grooming, proper feed, cleaning, brushing, shoeing, and enclosure upkeep. You have to muck out a stall and you need to get all the horrible stuff out in the field. Horses start off as a foal and if they are a boy they would be called a colt and if they were a girl they they would be a filly. They then go on to become a horse or pony. Horses cost A LOT of money each week! Horses take up ALOT of time to look after and it could get in the way of your education- so that's why a lot of people aren't allowed to have their own horse or pony. Also, the horse's tack needs to be cleaned. You can get a special spray to clean your horses tack with. Also, horses can sense if something is wrong- well, sometimes they can, and they can be very affectionate. So that's why you should always be confident when ridng a horse. Did you know that you can ride horses without a saddle? -That is called bareback riding. Sometimes, people ride horses without a saddle or bridle but if I were you, I'd stick with a saddle and bridle. Horses have 4 different gaits. That means that they can walk, trot, canter, and gallop. But while trotting, they can do extended trot and that means they will go a little bit faster.So it is sort of 5 gaits, but not really. Horses can be very dangerous animals, but sometimes they can't help it because they can get spooked if they hear a loud noise or something and they could try and kick you.

Answer 4

The internet is a great resource. Just make sure you have a reliable site. Also, you can check your local library for books. Even encyclopedias help. The internet is a great resource. Just make sure you have a reliable site. Also, you can check your local library for books. Even encyclopedias help.

Answer 5

First you need to determine where you are in riding. Are you a begginer, and intermediate, or advanced? Buy a horse according to this. For a beginner you want an older (10 years or older), calm, well trained mount. An intermediate rider might want a bit more of a challenge, so they might try a younger or more spirited horse. An advanced rider could ride just about any horse they felt like riding. Also, think about what you want to use the horse for. If you just want a pleasure horse for trail riding, I advise a gaited horse, particuarly a Tennessee Walker or a Rocky Mountain Horse, or a cross of the two, because I have had great results with these kinds of horses. They are level headed, beautiful, intelligent horses. For western riding, I advise a Quarter Horse, Paint, Appaloosa, and Rocky Mountain horses are actually used for ranch work too, so you could consider those too. You could possibly even use amustang for western work. For English, i don't have much experience in English, but from what I see, most English horses are Warmblood breeds or Thoroughbreds.

You should also think about caring for the animal. The first question should be, can I afford a horse? Somewhere I read that it was estimated you spend $11,000 a year on a horse, for only the normal care (Vet bills, farrier, feed, etc.)! That's not even counting the cost of buying the horse, his tack, his living quarters, etc. And if your horse gets injured, there's more to add.

And you need to do all the research you can, on everythig you can think of- diseases, hoof care, feeding-anything and everythign you can think of. I'll add some links to some of my favorite websites that give a lot of information on horses to get you started, but do your own research too.

Where to keep it; its different if you have a farm but everything about a horse.

You have to learn about it.

Answer 6

Before buying a dog, one should be familiar with the cost to provide the dog with basic needs, such as food, water, healthcare costs, and dog accessories (such as leashes and collars). It is also important for the to-be owner to know the amount of time and dedication that it will take to look after the dog everyday, such as walking and grooming the dog.

Answer 7

Well looking at horses they very kind , but you never know if one is your type.

Answer 8

You need to know how to feed a horse what type of horse you want and lots of other things i think it is the best idea to go to a rideing school to learn how to ride and look after a horse

Answer 9

well get a vet to check it over ask if any past illness or injury what it has done in the past how long they have had it why they are selling it

Answer 10

you will need to have a dog ,bed food a house a backyard for do doos and water