So You're Going to Give Your Character a Pet

Reblogged from Legends of Windemere:

So, you want to use a pet in your story.  Good idea.  There's a long tradition of helpful animal companions of both natural and magical varieties.  It all comes down to what you want you're looking for.  Here are some tips to get you started and know what to do with them:

You can't go wrong with a dog.  Even Riddick has a dog now. 

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Very useful-and humorous-advice. Love it!