The Perfect Pup has been seeing lots of new faces at our Puppy Day Care and Dog Training Day Camp. Many of our prospective clients often ask the question of what is the best season to get a dog or puppy? The answer really depends on your lifestyle, but we have summed up the positives and negatives of each season in our article this week. Here is the article on the best season to get a dog or puppy.
The Best Season to Get a Dog or Puppy
Getting a dog or puppy in the spring
Spring is always a great choice to adopt a new dog or puppy. With the weather warming and the ability to go outside again, you can establish routines with your new dog or puppy that involve discovering new sights and scents. Spring is also a good time to housetrain a dog because you don’t have to stay outside in the extreme cold or heat while they’re doing their business. Just remember that fleas, ticks, and other harmful insects start to come out in spring so be sure your new companion has protection for these.
Getting a dog or puppy in the summer
Longer days in summer can provide the time for you to bond and train your dog outside. If you have older children and they are home during the day for summer vacation, they can take turns in caring for your new pet. Just be aware that summer comes with dangers to canines such as heatstroke and stress from hearing fireworks. If you don’t mind being outdoors in warmer weather, summer may be the best time for you to get a dog or puppy.
Getting a dog or puppy in autumn
New Englanders are just coming into the autumn season and many people decide to get new pets around autumn so they can adjust to their new companion before the holidays arrive. Walking a dog or puppy in autumn is quite pleasant because the air is neither too cold nor too warm. Many people opt to get their new dog or puppy towards the beginning of autumn so they can train or housetrain their pet before late autumn’s chill hits.
Getting a dog or puppy in winter
Depending on where you live, getting a dog or puppy in the winter could easily affect house training and exercise schedules. Winter also comes with the possibility of injuries such as frostbite and slips on ice. These can affect both the dog and its owner. The holiday season also arrives in winter and those are always a stressful time. If you are distracted by the chaos of the holidays, you may not want to get a dog at that time. One more piece of advice for winter is to never gift a dog or puppy to a family member without their consent first. Being a pet parent can be a big responsibility.