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Need dog recommendations
I've decided a need a new dog to cheer me up now that life's not as fun since I'm no longer boozing it up. It will help distract me, plus I've wanted a dog for a loooonnnnngggg time. I want a nice mellow dog that isn't going to be a chronic barker or jump up on people (my two pet peeves with dogs).
(Yes, I am perfectly willing to take him to obedience classes). I want a small to mid-sized dog. Not too much of a shedder, as my mom will have a fit if he sheds all over the house (as if our two cats don't.... ha!). I'm leaning towards a Cairn Terrier. Any recommendations? |
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Re: Need dog recommendations
I have one for you.
I can send him first class tomorrow. He comes with his own cage, leash and collar. Not to mention his insurance policy. He is neutared, (ha) professionally trained and is very lovable. PM me your address immediatly. I will wait right here.
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Re: Need dog recommendations
My friends just bought a labradoodle. They don't shed and he doesn't seem to jump up on people much. They have two two small kids and they wanted a dog that would be fairly placid. So far they are happy with him.
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I'm talking ace
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Re: Need dog recommendations
When I finally get a dog it's going to be a Beagle.
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Anyhow, I pretty much have my heart set on a terrier mix, and I've found a few on Petfinder.com that I'm going to check out next week. Hard to believe the kind of money they want though; even the rescue groups charge about $150 up to adopt a dog? Isn't there a cheaper way to get a dog than that? I've checked with the animal shelters around here too: about the cheapest I can find is $120 to adopt a dog. What happened to the days when free puppies were offered through the newspapers????? |
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Re: Need dog recommendations
I have a friend who has a labradoodle, and he's a bit more hyper and bigger than I want in a dog. My sister used to have a Beagle -- the most stubborn dog that ever lived. It finally got killed by a mountain lion: now they have a malamute/lab cross who is super energetic and a Bernese Mountain Dog who is surprisingly mellow but WAY too huge for what I want (it's a nice thing to get if you want a pony but don't have the zoning for one). I want a dog that I can lift into my car if it needs to be coz it's sick or something, and I want a dog small enough to cuddle with me on the couch when I'm watching TV and who won't slobber all over me too much in the process. I know: I'm picky picky picky.
I have done a lot of research, on dog breeds, and I think a terrier mix is my best bet. I'm not dead set on a purebred either: I'd rather get a shelter dog or through one of the Rescue Groups. |
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Re: Need dog recommendations
I'm going to look at this dog tomorrow, whose being fostered through a rescue group. Cute, no???
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Re: Need dog recommendations
Get a sausage dog. Never seen one of them bark.
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Re: Need dog recommendations
Those Chinese Crested dogs look like a lot of fun...
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Is that thing even alive?
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That dog is the Gene Simmons of dogs.
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Re: Need dog recommendations
Or maybe this one is Gene...
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Who the F would want to own these dogs?
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The San Francisco SPCA won't even let you adopt a dog without paying for their obedience classes, because they know dogs that don't go through obedience class are more likely to wind up back in the shelter when new owners get fed up with bad behaviors. I don't think it's a bad idea at all.
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Re: Need dog recommendations
I paid $100 each for my two shelter kittens. That included vet check, deworming, microchipping and a blood test to check they didn't have any identifiable hereditary diseases, health problems etc. I also was able to have them both neutered for half price at a local vet because I got them from the shelter.
And, as la said, they need to charge not only to cover costs, but to ensure that people don't just take these animals on a passing whim. If you give them away, it makes it too easy for foolish people to fall in love with the cute kitten and then abandon it in six months time when they grow bored with it. |
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seriously! who knew hank was such a badass!
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