OWNING A DOG | Things to Know Before Getting a Puppy! | Doctor Mike

Yes! owning any pet is a huge commitment and responsibility and it is so important people get a pet for the right reasons and know what they are getting into. Great video!

Adopting a stray dog has changed my life completely. He has taught me how to be kind. He has taught me the real meaning of friendship.

How did I not realize this was doctor Mike until he said the dog was named bear 😭

Getting a pet is a 10-15 year commitment. If you can't take care of them--don't get one!

Question for people who adopt a dog to leave in an apartment barking for hours on end being scared and alone. Do you guys get off on keeping a living being captive? Or are you guys just complete morons?

This video is perfect and informative for first time and non first time puppy owners, short, interesting and doesn’t include 20 extra minutes of information that you’re just going to forget the next day. Thank you for posting ❤

I had "puppy depresssion" with my guinae pigs
It went away eventually

I've been wanting to get a dog for a long time, but I'm not financially or spatially capable of doing so. I think it's cool you made a video about this, because I already know you and trust you.
No1 is already good, I don't want a puppy, I want a full dog, from baby to babushka and I'm excited to find out their personality.
But I definitely have to learn taking care of myself properly first. Although a dog can help, because it's incentive to finally do the things I put off about my wellbeing. Like going outside.

In canine eyes, wisdom sparkles; gentle emotions flow like streams. Untold tales whisper through wagging tails. A dog's heart emanates warmth.

I want a dog but I can't

Wish we saw this before we got our dog, but at least we’ll be better

lmao the first tip for getting a puppy is you are going to get depressed?! lmao thumbs down video

Thank you for telling me this. I am thinking about getting a dog.

I just got a chow chow mixed with a golden retriever!! He’s the cutest🥹🥰

Reaaaaally wish i knew about this channel/video in particular a few years ago. Can definitely think of one person who got a specific breed of dog, even demanded it of their family, without doing proper research. They complain about the vet costs and grooming, almost never take her out on walks because their backyard is enough, heck even tried to cheap out on food until the dog stopped eating it because the food was so bad. At least they havent given up on the dog...but it's frustrating as hell.

When we first got my dog, he HATED baths. He refused to get in the tub and barely went in the shower. We found a pet store that had self-serve tubs and after about a year of taking him, he now LOVES bath time but we have to do it there.

You forgot another big con... all that fur all over your shirt 😂😂

Thanks for the amazing videos Dr Mike :) You mentioned the 8h workshift/demanding career issue. How did you manage as a busy/hardworking medical doctor to care for two puppies? Maybe it would be helpful for many of us in demanding careers/long hour jobs if you would like to make a short video with advice and tips on this topic, or perhaps just sharing your own experience?

My dog I tried crate training, but he has separation anxiety he hates the enclosed spaces he much prefers being in my big bedroom with me

Why am I watching this I don’t even own a dog?

Can you rent a dog for a week to see if your family is ready for a dog?

As a Muslim I can’t have a dog as they are impure

I know this is a long shot but can anyone tell me what those blue, brown, and green things are on the rack next to the spice rack in Doctor Mike's kitchen?

I was attacked by a husky we had just adopted. She wanted to have my then 6 yr old daughter pet her and my mom's husky was over at my house and has seen my children born and was protective of her "puppies ". Mushka kept giving our husky warning signs to back off from my daughter but our husky ignored Mushka's signals. Finally Mushka had had enough and attacked because our dog was advancing to my daughter. Mushka thought our dog was going to harm Heidi. Because I knew Mushka would stop attacking if I removed the threat to her so I grabbed our dog's collar. She turned her head and sunk 3 of her teeth into my arm. Once she realized what she did she immediately stopped. I called my then husband and he took the dog outside for everyone's safety and I went to my doctor. I got antibiotics and we returned the dog to the shelter where we had adopted her. It was too risky to keep her because she may attack my young kids. If she had bit my daughter, she could have done severe damage. I'm glad that the owner wasn't too injured by her dog

Why do puppies need go be walked every 3-4hrs?

Every pet has requirements and responsibilities with it. Food. Play. Grooming. Vet wellness and illness bills. Toys. Keeping them, you, and your belongings safe.

Dogs are quite labor-intensive. Cats need litter boxes cleaned. Guinea piggies need bedding changed and things to gnaw on. Birds need time outside the cage. Certain plants are bad for cats, and chocolate is bad for cats and dogs.

And each animal needs a different kind of attention.

For every pet my family got when we were young kids, my parents got a fact book to read to understand their needs.

These days people can go online and get some good, detailed advice from experts; so much info is available today! You can find lots of videos. You can see day-in-the-life videos to show how people and their pets interact. It's very useful.

thanks this really helped now I know!

I have a dog named axel

unholy amount of bananas at 3.46

Oh shiddddddd . The truth !!! Thanks

I live with my parents and can’t have a dog but I really do want some. So the moment I live alone, I’ll go to an animal shelter and ask if it is possible for me and which dog I should take. I actually don’t know if it’s possible because I do have a lot of high standards: is it possible with my work, can the dig live in my house, can I live with the dog (taking long walks is difficult and I don’t have experiences with dogs) …

The only thing I'd add is that before your puppy gets their 16week vaccinations, you should avoid walking them in high traffic areas and definitely avoid places like dog parks. It's not worth the risk of potentially catching an illness that could be fatal.

If you continue making these videos you will be veterinarian Mike

I really wnat a puppy but my mum says she will only get a dog when all of us kids move out of the house. liek what? no fair.

Thanks never getting a Dog now

Lovely, cute I never seen before..I love you 🐻

Mike: if you work eight hour shifts, then maybe owning a puppy isn’t for you
also Mike: works 80 hour work weeks

We have a third dog now because a friend of ours got a husky/Gshepard dog without doing research first. They were so unprepared for the sheer insanity that is this dog, it's astounding. Thank you for gently educating people about dog ownership.

Oh meu Deus amor carinho eu amoo❤

I just got a dog he's a puppy he such a handful to work with lol but gotta give it some time he gotta get used with his collar and leash and hopefully it goes well

Thanks for having a realistic and informative video of getting a dog. Or any pet for that matter.

The only time our dog isn't walked is when it's too hot or cold for his little paws to be on the sidewalk for too long. On those days he gets extra playtime inside the house so he still gets his exercise.

Bonus tips for larger breeds: even if your dog isn't aggressive, it can still cause injuries to people and other animals purely due to their size. They often don't know their own strength and can hurt their owners unintentionally. They can cause bruising, lacerations, torn ligaments, and even broken bones without even trying to hurt anyone. So if you get a large breed dog, you MUST train them not to jump up on people, not to nip, not to paw, and not to pull hard on the leash.

Bonus tips for smaller breeds: In most cases, smaller dogs tend to be much more aggressive than bigger dogs. This is, once again, mainly due to their size. Since they are smaller than nearly everything around them, they'll often feel like they have to make up for it by being as aggressive as possible. These dogs also tend to have higher levels of anxiety. It's important to socialize them early to minimize these issues. If training and socialization aren't enough, your vet may recommend getting it on antianxiety meds to help. Also be sure to mind your own strength and watch your step when interacting with them, as smaller dogs have much more fragile bodies than larger ones, and the last thing you want is to have to take an emergency trip to the vet. Also if you have a lot of birds of prey in your area I highly recommend getting a dog run with a wire roof so your dog doesn't get carried off by one while it's outside doing its business. Hawks and eagles can and will carry away small dogs and cats if given the opportunity. So if you want a small dog, especially a toy breed, research whether your area is the hunting grounds for predatory birds, and then act accordingly.

Bonus tip to anyone who owns a smoker: those little wood pellets used as fuel for the smoker can look an awful lot like kibble. Your dog will likely try to eat them given the chance, and eating too many of them will cause blockages in your dog's digestive system. I know from experience, we had to take our puppy to the vet and have his entire digestive tract surgically cleaned out because he thought those pellets were tasty kibble. If we hadn't caught him doing it, he would have died. So learn from our mistake and don't store your smoker pellets anywhere your dog can get into, and always clean up spills immediately when they happen.

dont worry about this someday ur gonna have a baby too tho so this will be kinda of practise

Btw,❤️ tt mountain of poo & tt dog hovering over bath water in ur vid! 🤣🤪

I am waiting for my puppy to arrive come mid Apr since I placed an order for her last Nov. It’s been a long wait but I am READY!!!❤ I bot an automatic feeder which cn adjust the feed amounts & timings of feeding in her crate zone (a gated restricted area around her comfy crate box) so that when I am tied up sometimes, she cn b fed in a timely & predictable manner. I also hv a busy & active driving schedule as a hsewife & so she wl be following me wherever I go in & out of the hse. I intend to gradually expand her crate zone only when she has learnt toilet training & obedience training. Soooo looking fwd to carrying her ard in her carrier bag to parks & malls!!! She’s gg to b less than 3kg@full adult size so I think she wl fit right into my apartment without any space issues. Praying tt we cn give her a happy home & make many beautiful memories for our family of 4 to rmb! ❤🐶💪🙏

Don’t forget Parvo in young puppies!!! Very dangerous but avoidable with PROPER vaccination schedules!

There are people who argue both ways on open feeding. A lot of dogs don't love kibble, so you CAN leave it out all day, and they won't touch it unless you are late coming home or they are really hungry.
OTOH if I left out diced pizza or meatballs...they'd be gone in minutes. Although I've known dogs who will just stop when they're full.

this is so helpful!