{"id":1726,"date":"2014-11-18T23:09:37","date_gmt":"2014-11-18T23:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/?p=1726"},"modified":"2014-11-19T10:30:05","modified_gmt":"2014-11-19T10:30:05","slug":"giving-a-pet-for-christmas-a-good-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/en\/1726\/giving-a-pet-for-christmas-a-good-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving a pet for Christmas\u2026a good idea?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2011\/11\/chien-chat-cadeau-noel-11.jpg.webp\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.blognoel.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2011\\\/11\\\/chien-chat-cadeau-noel-11.jpg&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1727 lazyload\" title=\"dog-cat-christmas-gift-11\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2011\/11\/chien-chat-cadeau-noel-11.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2011\/11\/chien-chat-cadeau-noel-11.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2011\/11\/chien-chat-cadeau-noel-11-150x150.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/250;\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;data-src&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.blognoel.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2011\\\/11\\\/chien-chat-cadeau-noel-11.jpg&quot;,&quot;data-srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.blognoel.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2011\\\/11\\\/chien-chat-cadeau-noel-11.jpg 250w, https:\\\/\\\/www.blognoel.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2011\\\/11\\\/chien-chat-cadeau-noel-11-150x150.jpg 150w&quot;}\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Faire la surprise \u00e0 quelqu\u2019un en lui donnant un petit animal domestique pour <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/en\/\">Christmas<\/a> est devenu un geste courant. C\u2019est une d\u00e9cision qui m\u00e9rite cependant d\u2019\u00eatre m\u00fbrement r\u00e9fl\u00e9chie\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Adopter un animal de compagnie transforme toujours la routine quotidienne de la famille qui l\u2019accueille. Cela implique de l\u2019engagement et des responsabilit\u00e9s en termes d\u2019affection, de soins v\u00e9t\u00e9rinaires, et aussi d\u2019argent. Sans oublier, le stress ressenti par \u00ab\u00a0l\u2019adopt\u00e9\u00a0\u00bb lui-m\u00eame par <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/en\/christmas-songs\/\">son<\/a> entr\u00e9e dans un nouveau foyer.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSuggestions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Obviously, it won&#039;t be a surprise anymore... But if you&#039;re thinking of giving, for example, a puppy or a kitten to a young child, perhaps it would be wiser to consult their parents first, especially if they&#039;re still young (since, in any case, it will be up to them to take care of the newcomer).<\/p>\n<p>We may also be tempted to give a pet to an elderly person who lives alone. Beforehand, it is worth asking yourself a few questions: will they be able to cover all the expenses that this entails (care, vaccinations, outings, care, toys, food)? If it is a dog, will they be able to find enough energy to take it for its daily walks, rain or shine, and if it is a puppy, will they have enough patience to train it (cleanliness, nibbling? In the event of illness or death, who would take charge of the animal? A surprise can sometimes turn into a burden.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A certain risk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What if the gift animal isn&#039;t liked? Yes, it&#039;s a risk. First and foremost, it must be truly desired by the person and their loved ones, otherwise you could well\u2014despite good intentions at the outset\u2014bring them more trouble than pleasure. Another point: the personality of an animal must harmonize with that of the person who will train it. It&#039;s always better to choose your little life companion yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, training a young animal requires patience, forbearance, calmness, consistency, and availability. The holiday season may not be the best time to embark on such an undertaking. What do you think?<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surprising someone with a small pet for Christmas has become a common gesture. However, it&#039;s a decision that deserves careful consideration... Adopting a pet always transforms the daily routine of the family that welcomes it. 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