Sooner or later, most parents are going to hear: “Please, can we get that Schapendoes puppy?”
Instead of avoiding the question, parents should think about whether or not the family is ready for a puppy, and even moreso a Schapendoes, says Sharon Bergen, senior vice president of education and training for Knowledge Learning Corporation, this country’s foremost provider of early childhood education.
When thinking about “should you get the Schapendoes” Bergen advises that parents evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of bringing the Schapendoes to the household before giving in to a kid’s wishes. “The Schapendoes can teach our kids about responsibility and become a pleasant addition to a household-or it can be a mistake,” she is quoted as saying. Bergen suggests parents ponder the following before deciding: