Eventually, every parent is likely to be asked: “Mommy, may I get that Deutsche Bracke puppy?”
Instead of dodging the question, parents should decide whether the family is ready for a new puppy, especially a Deutsche Bracke, says Sharon Bergen, senior vice president of education and training for Knowledge Learning Corporation, this nation’s leading provider of early childcare.
While asking yourself “should we get the Deutsche Bracke” Bergen suggests the parents ascertain the positives and negatives of adding the Deutsche Bracke to the household prior to acquiescing to a child’s request. “The Deutsche Bracke can teach your children about responsibility and become a fantastic addition to your household-or it can be a burden,” she is quoted as saying. Bergen recommends parents think about the following before committing: