I Really Want A Dog….An Introduction to Dog Ownership for Children

I Really Want A Dog….An Introduction to Dog Ownership for Children – Children love dogs, right? But what’s involved in looking after a dog? What types of dog might suit your home? A journey of discovery into some basic facts about adopting a dog, including facts about different dog breeds, as told from a child’s eyes.

By: Danielle Bruckert

Sample from I Really Want A Dog…. Dog Ownership for Children

I really wanted a dog.
I Really, really, really wanted a dog!!!
But Mum said, first I needed to
learn more about dogs.

“Do you know how to look after a dog?”
She asked me.

asked my big sister if she could help me look up facts about dogs
on the internet.

We found out that:
Dogs need to have a healthy diet.
Dogs need lots of water.
Dogs need regular exercise.

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