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Is your family interested in buying a dog A dog can be a happy (36) to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog, the (37) can cause you a lot of trouble.
Families should sit down and thoroughly discuss the problems (38) before buying a dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parents are the ones who are really (39) for seeing that the animal is properly cared for. If you don’t know much about dogs, it’s a good idea to go to the library of the ASPCA for books about various kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to (40) a puppy. In reading about the different breeds, you should know that a dog described as very (41) may be too jumpy and bouncy. When a book describes a dog as an (42) hunting dog, it probably means that the dog won’t be happy living in a small apartment. Dog breeds (43) in popularity as the years go by.
(44) . This is because it provides protection as well as companionship. (45) . If space is limited, a toy dog may be a good choice. These dogs are very small and easy to raise. (46)