Buying a gift, whats kinda dog makes the best pet?
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Re: Buying a gift, whats kinda dog makes the best pet?
Mo. Go to some local barn that breeds, not a shelter. Pick out of a litter of mutts, one with cocker or springer spaniel in it. Pick the shy one. Will be a great pet and great with kids if you were looking for that. Also, since it is mutt shouldn't run you more then 50 bucks or so. Good luck
Mo. Go to some local barn that breeds, not a shelter. Pick out of a litter of mutts, one with cocker or springer spaniel in it. Pick the shy one. Will be a great pet and great with kids if you were looking for that. Also, since it is mutt shouldn't run you more then 50 bucks or so. Good luck
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Mo seriously get a greyhound rescued from the track. I call them the 45 mph couch potatoes. They have short hair, don't drool, lay around all day on the couch, have a good temperment, usually good with kids and cats believe it or not. You would also have the extra bonus of everyone trying to tell you that their dog is real fast until you put them up head to head and their dog gets blow away with in 10 feet of the start of the race.
Mo seriously get a greyhound rescued from the track. I call them the 45 mph couch potatoes. They have short hair, don't drool, lay around all day on the couch, have a good temperment, usually good with kids and cats believe it or not. You would also have the extra bonus of everyone trying to tell you that their dog is real fast until you put them up head to head and their dog gets blow away with in 10 feet of the start of the race.
Re: Buying a gift, whats kinda dog makes the best pet?
bred = created on purpose to make money
rescue = dog that was created by accident and likely due to the laziness, uncaring and stupidity of the owner.
I volunteet a lot of my time with an adoption/rescue group and am not a big fan of dog breeding.
bred = created on purpose to make money
rescue = dog that was created by accident and likely due to the laziness, uncaring and stupidity of the owner.
I volunteet a lot of my time with an adoption/rescue group and am not a big fan of dog breeding.
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I know, Sporty....I know rescuing dogs is the best way to go...but you forget that my baby was a pure bred love muffin, so you can't expect me to trash people getting dogs from reputible breeders. Now, if Mo walks into a petshop and buys a puppy, I will strangle him myself.
I know, Sporty....I know rescuing dogs is the best way to go...but you forget that my baby was a pure bred love muffin, so you can't expect me to trash people getting dogs from reputible breeders. Now, if Mo walks into a petshop and buys a puppy, I will strangle him myself.
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Well they average 75 lbs and do bark. Everybody who has ever been to a track can tell you that they are mussled for the races. When it comes down to it though, they are big pussies and will likely help an intruder.
I agree with sportsgirl go to the shelter for an animal instead of a breeder. There are a entire shitload of animals just waiting for a home.
Well they average 75 lbs and do bark. Everybody who has ever been to a track can tell you that they are mussled for the races. When it comes down to it though, they are big pussies and will likely help an intruder.
I agree with sportsgirl go to the shelter for an animal instead of a breeder. There are a entire shitload of animals just waiting for a home.
Re: Buying a gift, whats kinda dog makes the best pet?
You can get some pure breeds from shelters. I bought a Pure breed Rotti last year for my birthday present. Jesse is the best dog I have owned in a while. Her owner had to move to an apartment and couldn't take her. So just try, you never know what you can find.
You can get some pure breeds from shelters. I bought a Pure breed Rotti last year for my birthday present. Jesse is the best dog I have owned in a while. Her owner had to move to an apartment and couldn't take her. So just try, you never know what you can find.
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In actuality, pure bred dogs are more likely to have the problems and diseases that coincide with particular breeds. By example, a friend recently purchased ( against my will) a King Charles Cavelier Spaniel for $900. The dog is less than a year old and she had to have $1,000 worth of knee-replacement surgery done a month ago on this dog. Knee problems are typical for Cavaliers; however, mixed with another breed, this problem rarely replicates.
There are thousand of animals, that while not "purebred" are loving, great companions and continue to await their "forever home" while breeders are busy "maintaining bloodlines."
In actuality, pure bred dogs are more likely to have the problems and diseases that coincide with particular breeds. By example, a friend recently purchased ( against my will) a King Charles Cavelier Spaniel for $900. The dog is less than a year old and she had to have $1,000 worth of knee-replacement surgery done a month ago on this dog. Knee problems are typical for Cavaliers; however, mixed with another breed, this problem rarely replicates.
There are thousand of animals, that while not "purebred" are loving, great companions and continue to await their "forever home" while breeders are busy "maintaining bloodlines."
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Honey...you know I know all this. I'm just sayin'...don't be so hard on breeders. They feel what they are doing helps dogs and owners. Plus, a GOOD breeder tries to eliminate those defects from the bloodline.
In any case, I know my next dog will be a rescue dog. I have major issues with pet store selling puppies from mills, but breeders serve their purpose.
Honey...you know I know all this. I'm just sayin'...don't be so hard on breeders. They feel what they are doing helps dogs and owners. Plus, a GOOD breeder tries to eliminate those defects from the bloodline.
In any case, I know my next dog will be a rescue dog. I have major issues with pet store selling puppies from mills, but breeders serve their purpose.
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German Shepherd, Lab, Akita, Siberian Husky All of these I've had and highly recommend. Paid for none of them they were either got from the shelter or pound Akita was found abounded as a small pup that should have still been with its mother!!!!!!!!!
German Shepherd, Lab, Akita, Siberian Husky All of these I've had and highly recommend. Paid for none of them they were either got from the shelter or pound Akita was found abounded as a small pup that should have still been with its mother!!!!!!!!!
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That I REALLY have to disagree with. While some might do it for the money (puppy mills) not all breeders do. By the time you consider the fact that the breeder feeds the mother, possibly the father, and pups, shots for all, veterinarian bills, and many, many other expenses.
A true breeder does it for the love of the animals and in the end after expenses makes VERY LITTLE. Also true breeders (at least those with ANY amount of class) care for the puppies as though they are their own.
Every litter we have leaves our house leash trained, with basic sit and stay commands, puppy shots up to date, a requirement that the new owner will have the puppy checked out by a vet within 72 hours, full rights that if I find out the dog is being mistreated to reclaim the animal, and now thanks to NickP's suggestion crate trained.
My two that I kept out of our last litter I do not even close the crate door at night. They know when it is bed time to go lay down in it and go to sleep.
That I REALLY have to disagree with. While some might do it for the money (puppy mills) not all breeders do. By the time you consider the fact that the breeder feeds the mother, possibly the father, and pups, shots for all, veterinarian bills, and many, many other expenses.
A true breeder does it for the love of the animals and in the end after expenses makes VERY LITTLE. Also true breeders (at least those with ANY amount of class) care for the puppies as though they are their own.
Every litter we have leaves our house leash trained, with basic sit and stay commands, puppy shots up to date, a requirement that the new owner will have the puppy checked out by a vet within 72 hours, full rights that if I find out the dog is being mistreated to reclaim the animal, and now thanks to NickP's suggestion crate trained.
My two that I kept out of our last litter I do not even close the crate door at night. They know when it is bed time to go lay down in it and go to sleep.