How many times have you heard the saying, "never give a puppy as a Christmas gift?" I am going to bet that you hear that at least once a year on the TV news, right before Christmas.
Now I am going to go out on a limb and say that if a dog needs a home (from a shelter or rescue) then why not at Christmas? It would surely make that dog happy as well as the family. A dog is better than a toy, cell phone or other electronic entertainment device. Sure the dog will need care and someone responsible for it, so maybe having a member of the family learn how to be responsible is better than them learning how to text message. A dog or puppy would be one of the great christmas gift ideas for teenagers. Walking that dog will keep a teen healthier than sitting and playing video games. Having interaction with the dog will help with a teens' mental stress level. Having a dog will teach responsibility and allow interaction between two living things that have a positive benefit for both.
Yes, a puppy for Christmas is a good idea.
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