Sooner or later, every parent is likely to be asked: “Please, may I have that Akbash puppy?”
Instead of avoiding the question, parents should decide whether or not the clan is ready for a new puppy, and even moreso a Akbash, says Sharon Bergen, SVP of education and training for Knowledge Learning Corporation, this nation’s foremost provider of early childhood education and care.
When deciding “should we get the Akbash” Bergen suggests that parents ascertain the benefits and drawbacks of bringing the Akbash to the family prior to acquiescing to a kid’s wishes. “The Akbash can teach children responsibility and become a wonderful addition to the household-or it can become a burden,” she said. Bergen advises parents consider the following before deciding: