I have three dogs. My dogs are friendly. I like walking. I have a dog-walking business. I always hated gym class.  I am not athletic at all. I have a lot of new clients. I like Maltese dogs. I also like Labradors.
I am a student. I am 12 years old. I hate school, especially gym. I have anxiety. I have long red hair and blue eyes. I cry a lot at school because the boys make fun of me. I have gym class next period. We are playing dodgeball. I am thinking of getting a new dog. My parents will let me get a new dog. I'm not sure whether to get a puppy or adopt from a shelter. I feel guilty for not helping all of the dogs at the shelter.
Have you looked at the websites of any shelters near you to see what dogs they have in at the moment? My mum keeps telling me about about a shelter close, but most of them are grown up and I want to get a puppy.  Grown-up dogs can be easier to handle, though. Puppies like to chew on everything, and older ones are often more calm. Maybe consider it? They need homes too! Yes, I know they do. But, I think getting a puppy to begin with would be a good start and then when I am more confident, I can rescue them from shelters.  Perhaps. Do you have much space to keep a large dog? We have a really big garden. Also, I would be more than happy for it to stay in my room, not sure how much my mum would be happy with that though.  That's a good point. Sometimes they could bring fleas into the house, or even ticks! It's good if the dog can have its own bed at least. Really? Are the transferable to humans? I would be scared if I got them  Well, fleas can bite you but I don't think they stay on you. Ticks are a bigger problem because they can carry Lyme disease. I have a friend who got that and she said it's pretty serious! Oooo that sounds serious. I am sure if I was to get a dog from the rescue center, they would have made sure that they don't have fleas or ticks, right? Oh definitely! But you have to protect them with special collars or some drops you put on their skin. Usually you have to use the drops once a month. I'm sure the shelter even sells the drops, but you could get them at any pet store. And don't forget to buy a good leash! I have seen videos of people being pulled over by their dogs when they have them on leashes and the dogs want to run. I am scared that will happen to me and I will get hurt!