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It can be a lot of work to adopt (收养) an animal, but it is also a lot of fun. Mollie Lesser, 18, of Chicago, US, recently adopted a little dog named Bart. Bart is not Lesser’s first dog. The family had 【小题1】a     dog that passed away last summer. They adopted 6-month-old Bart in January. “We forgot how much energy a young【小题2】d     has,” Lesser said. “It can be very time-consuming (耗时的). My parents pare it to having a baby.”
Bart needs to be walked or let into the backyard several times a day. His trainer, Lisa Collins, says a young dog actually needs to be let outdoors every two 【小题3】h    .
Having a dog is not just about 【小题4】p     with it. Owners also expect their dogs to do 【小题5】s     helpful. Collins says that, through proper training, animals can 【小题6】l     to obey mands (命令) from both adults and kids. Having a dog also means providing fresh 【小题7】f    , water and attention every day. Patience and training is also 【小题8】n    . Lesser said her dog has already chewed up a pair of her shoes. Her parents have been working with Collins to stop its bad behavior like chewing or jumping on people. Being a pet owner 【小题9】t     a lot of time, but Lesser doesn’t mind.
“Falling in love with a pet is easy, but adopting a pet is a big decision,” said Lesser. “Think it over 【小题10】b     you adopt a pet.”another