Sooner or later, most parents are likely to hear: “Daddy, can I get that Samoyed puppy?”
Rather than dodge the question, parents should consider if the family is prepared for a dog, especially a Samoyed, according to Sharon Bergen, senior vice president of education and training for Knowledge Learning Corporation, this country’s foremost provider of early childcare.
While pondering “should you get the Samoyed” Bergen advises that parents weigh the plusses and minuses of adding the Samoyed to the household prior to giving in to a kid’s wishes. “The Samoyed can teach our children responsibility and be a fantastic addition to your family-or it can be a regret,” she is quoted as saying. Bergen suggests you ponder the following before deciding: