Codi Lynn of Creative Wife and Joyful Worker wants families to know that getting a family dog isn't exactly as easy as it looks in the movies.

5 things to consider before getting a family dog - Today's Parent

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Getting a family dog

Renee Leblanc can't imagine life without their family dog, Daisy, but before committing to being a dog owner, she had to weigh the pros and cons.

3 questions to ask yourself before getting a family dog - Today's Parent

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Jamie Scrimgeour wouldn't trade her golden retriever for anything now; but there are definitely things she wishes she'd known before getting a family dog.

3 things I wish I knew before getting a family dog - Today's Parent

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