Buy your dog a good collar & lead , it's worth the investment.

See that your dog has regular meals and plenty of fresh water.

Exercise your dog every day.

Get the animal to the Vet if the dog appears ill.

Train your dog.
Vaccinate your dog. Distemper, Hepatitis and Parvo Virus are killers.

Treat your dog for fleas, ticks & worms.

Ensure your dog is properly looked after when you are absent or go on holidays.

Remember dog feces are obnoxious, clean up after your dog.
Supervise the children and dogs playing together.
Teach your children responsibility and proper care of the dog.