0_Apprentice
My little girl is asking for a dog as her birthday gift. I'm wondering if you have good knowledge and advise so you can tell me what to do
1_Wizard
I just love dogs. They have a long association with humans which has led to the term a mans best friend.  They are loyal, loving and always pleased to see you!!  I would be careful with young children though so it depends on your daughters age.
0_Apprentice
Amazing, so you would totally recommend. My daughter is 8 years old. She should be alright with it i think
1_Wizard
8 is a good age. Dogs with good natures are labradors, poodles, collies, golden retrievers.  depends on what size you are looking.  Aparently dogs are relations of the grey wolf!
0_Apprentice
Poodle and Coollie sounds just girly enough for her, but tell me more about grey wolf, you just sparked my curiosity
1_Wizard
Well as the story goes the direct ancestor of the dog is extinct but our modern day grey wolves are their closest living relatives.  Random fact I know lol.
0_Apprentice
Do you have any idea about the feed cost of a dog? I bet it's as good as adopting a new kid to feed
1_Wizard
It can cost over 1 thousand dollars a year to feed and think of the vet bills but on the other side, dogs perform many roles including hunting, protecting, companionship, therapeutic roles and of course your daughters best friend!