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4 Things to Consider Before Adopting a Dog

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Smaller breeds can live comfortably in an apartment but larger dogs need lots of space and preferably a back yard. New allergies develop over time for most allergy-suffers. You also need to have a cushion in case your dog ever gets sick—one trip to the vet can set you back $200 (and that’s just for an office visit).

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Make sure you look after your pet with insurance

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It’s hard to ignore the link to the credit crunch, which has likely affected pet owner’s abilities to meet the food and vet bills needed for their pets. With studies suggesting that more than 140,000 dogs under three years of age suffer dermatitis alone each year, it is not difficult to see why. Can I afford pet insurance?

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