We have never had a pet, well except fruit flies , which seem never to go away. So, we are thinking of a getting an actual pet and I hope I get some help here.
I know many of you are going to say, just get a pussy. So let me just say, cats: Don't like them. They are not very warm and friendly although apparently they are easy to take care of.
Birds: I think it's cruel to keep them.
Reptiles: Creepy.
Bunnies/Hamsters: .... naaah.
So it comes down to dogs. Apart from the attention they seek and require, what worries me is that no one is home during the day on most days and I have heard that dogs get anxious. I know at least two families whose dogs chewed their sofas and blinds into pieces.
We want a small, toy kind of dog that is not too 'bitchy', pardon the pun, easy to take care of, doesn't bark at every little thing, does not shed too much, doesn't need too much activity and most importantly........ can stay home alone? Online research gives me all sorts of answers.
I know I am sounding so naive, because I am. Oh by the way, what would the best place to get one. I know SPCA gives them for adoption but I am not sure if they have what we want.
Oh one more thing, what happens in the situation when the family feels that they are not really 'pet-friendly' enough. Is there some kind of refund within 14 days policy?
Thanks in advance.
T8E
I know many of you are going to say, just get a pussy. So let me just say, cats: Don't like them. They are not very warm and friendly although apparently they are easy to take care of.
Birds: I think it's cruel to keep them.
Reptiles: Creepy.
Bunnies/Hamsters: .... naaah.
So it comes down to dogs. Apart from the attention they seek and require, what worries me is that no one is home during the day on most days and I have heard that dogs get anxious. I know at least two families whose dogs chewed their sofas and blinds into pieces.
We want a small, toy kind of dog that is not too 'bitchy', pardon the pun, easy to take care of, doesn't bark at every little thing, does not shed too much, doesn't need too much activity and most importantly........ can stay home alone? Online research gives me all sorts of answers.
I know I am sounding so naive, because I am. Oh by the way, what would the best place to get one. I know SPCA gives them for adoption but I am not sure if they have what we want.
Oh one more thing, what happens in the situation when the family feels that they are not really 'pet-friendly' enough. Is there some kind of refund within 14 days policy?
Thanks in advance.
T8E