After weeks of searching, you finally found the perfect canine companion and you are ready to welcome them into your home. Although it is easy to get caught up in the excitement, you realize it will be a major change for you, your household, and your new pooch.
Picking the right dog is more important than you may think. If you go to any shelter, you will see countless cases of dogs that ended up there because they were a bad fit for their family, or because their family underestimated the level of responsibility or financial impact a dog would have.