Having a pet in our home implies a series of responsibilities related to its care and attention that we should be aware of. The following are a series of recommendations related to these aspects.The first thing you have to ask yourself is if you are willing to adopt an animal and if it is suitable for you. To do so, you must be willing to dedicate part of your time to the new pet, be patient and persevering, share part of your free time with the animal and know how to act firmly in the face of its possible behavior. Dogs are social and hierarchical animals: this means that from puppyhood they need to know and assume their "place" in the family and outside it (in the park, in the presence of strangers at home, in the usual places of passage such as the veterinary clinic, etc.).In general, dogs need to be dewormed and vaccinated. The vaccination schedule will be established by your veterinarian and the annual doses for most vaccines in adult animals and for puppies will vary according to each protocol. As a general rule and in the absence of disease symptoms, you should visit your veterinarian at least once a year.