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I can't believe nobody's mentioned a mut yet! Gotta love the result of the neighborhood pregnant dog!
Go to the pound, adopting a dog will make you feel great. A mixed breed dog tends to be healthier and live longer and are not prone to in-bred genetic disorders.
Border Collie, Smartest dogs I have ever owned. Never had any real training and they will keep kids from getting in the pool unless I say it is OK. Keep the gardener from getting in the back yard until I said it was OK then never bothered him again. There is a path around our property from the 2 of them policing the property. But once we introduce someone to them as OK they want nothing but to get some attention from them. Great dogs but they shed ALOT. we had to get a hair trap for the pool filter to keep them from clogging it up. They love to swim and shed at the same time. Neither is a pure bred. Given to us from a breeder who had a couple fence jumpers.Wayne
Visit the humane society a few times and get to know a few...give a doggie a home who might otherwise not have one...They will have spent lots of time with the dogs so they can usually give you a good idea about their temperment. Just don't get on e of those rats that MWM is holding...they aren't really dogs, just very large gerbils or something.
I just went and adopted Emma , a 2 year old Rott. I've visited her 3 times and she's a real sweetheart I don't get to pick her up until tomorrow evening, so that gives me a bit of time to get ready for her. I really like her and I figured I can give her a shot and if she doesn't work out within 30 days they'll take her back no charge.
that's pretty traumatic for the dog isn't it? Poor thing thinks she finally has herself a good home, and the next thing you know BOOM she's back in solitary.
I think Labs may be the perfect dog. They love the outdoors, they're good around kids, they've got great personalities and they're territorial enough to be protective without having to worry about an unwarranted attack.Mark
I completely agree with that statement.And pyrotec, a springer spaniel is a beautiful and smart dog! I guess FFC had her mind set on a Rott, sounds like she is very happy with her decision.
i love my english springer spaniel! she is great will follow u anywher outdoors. she is possibly the best dog i have ever owned!
I had a cousin that had bought a dog from a breeder, it was a small poodle. My cousin already has a shitzu. She had the poodle puppy for like 3-4 months or more. The two dogs were just starting to get used to each other, and my cousin was having some problems with the training. I forget if it was house breaking it or what, but the usual stuff that is not that hard to deal with, not real issues with it's temperment or behavioral problems.But just cause she hit this rough patch with the puppy she called the woman she bought it from and asked if she would take it back!I was glad she did that and didn't just turn it over to the humane society, but still. The poor thing had gotten used to it's surroundings, my cousins other dog was enjoying the company...Sorry, just saying that you could reminded me of that.Can't wait to hear how it goes and see some pics.
Any ideas? Breeds? Preferences?
What is this hair trap you speak of? Our dog loves swimming, and she is a shedder I'm guessing its a fine screen that goes below the filter?
Yup, the kind that doesn't piss or .