Some things to consider around the house when you bring home a dog for the first time or the fiftieth time, whether they’re a puppy, or a fully grown adult dog.

Consider basic dog behavior. They play, they roughhouse, and they occasionally get into trouble that you wish they wouldn’t. That’s their nature, and unless you happen to be the luckiest dog owner in the world, any dog you bring home is bound to get into some trouble.

Look around your house. Are there wires everywhere? If you run a computer based business from your home, you’re bound to have electrical wires everywhere. If you have an entertainment system, a personal computer, or even just a stereo, you’re going to have something a dog can chew on, or trip over. Chewing or tripping on electrical wires is not only bad for your dog, but also bad for the equipment in your house. It can get expensive too, depending on what they happen to break in the process.

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