A dog will require care, attention and a commitment to look after it during its life which could be 10-15 years or longer. The commitment required includes not only routine feeding, care and time spent with the dog but also the provision of veterinary treatment if the dog becomes ill. This can be costly and there are a variety of insurance companies that offer insurance cover for dogs to cover veterinary fees in the case of accident or illness.
A dog will also need to be vaccinated at 8-10 weeks old and annually thereafter against Canine Distemper, Canine Viral Hepatitis, Canine Leptospirosis, Canine Parvovirus and in some countries, Rabies. In addition dogs need worming every 6 months and so there are regular medical costs associated with owning a dog.
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