{"id":84408,"date":"2018-04-03T12:00:09","date_gmt":"2018-04-03T05:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/fish-or-feline-how-to-choose-the-right-sized-pet-for-your-home\/"},"modified":"2018-04-03T12:04:31","modified_gmt":"2018-04-03T05:04:31","slug":"fish-or-feline-how-to-choose-the-right-sized-pet-for-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/fish-or-feline-how-to-choose-the-right-sized-pet-for-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Fish or feline? How to choose the right-sized pet for your home"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThe dachshund is becoming more popular \u2013 partly because they are a good fit for our increasingly cramped dwellings. But how much space do animal companions actually need?They were once bred for flushing out badgers, now the sausage dog is becoming popular because it\u2019s an ideal fit for small flats. According to the Kennel Club, there were 9,000 new registrations last year, up 40% from 2015 (raising concerns about the spinal problems the breed can suffer from, and unscrupulous breeders). It has partly been driven by fashion \u2013 dachshunds have been regularly used in advertising, and popularised by celebrity ownership \u2013 but also because homes are getting smaller. While the first question of pet ownership should always be: \u201cAm I the right person for this pet?\u201d \u2013 rather than the other way around \u2013 it may be worth rethinking how much space, or not, pets need. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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