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On the Trail of a First Dog

Alexander Levy, 13, suggests finding a good-natured pet (or two or three): "You want a dog with a sweet, playful personality." (By Leah L. Jones For The Washington Post)
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· Check for health problems. "Make sure nobody in the family is allergic, and find out about the health of the dog."
· Pick a good-natured dog. "You want a dog with a sweet, playful personality."
· Pick a dog that will be a good neighbor. "You don't want a dog that tries to bite every other dog it sees."
· Pick a dog you can train. "Make sure the dog will obey your commands. Sebastian is very smart but doesn't listen."
-- Valerie Strauss


