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Rubyee · 02-16-2006, 06:27 PM

Well, the idea was for you to tell me about your dog breeds, not to pick one for me.

But if you insist-

When I say everyday- I am not taking the dog for a walk when it is ten degrees outside and blizzardlike, nor when I am puking my guts out with the flu. I have all intentions of taking it ten to fifteen blocks each and every day that I can, but some things can't be helped.

I have a fence all around my house. When I am not at home, it will be in the kitchen/dining room with a pee pad if it can't hold it in. I don't like the thought of kennel training a dog, so I suppose a doggy door could be installed if it was A) a dog that couldn't jump the fence and B) secure.

As for temperment- that is why I am asking- because I am not around adult dogs that I want to own. I don't know what they are going to be like. So I am asking you to tell me your experiences with them.

I walk dogs at the local shelter all the time, and I like the idea of a "cheap" dog, but I also like the idea of knowing what I am getting myself into. With a shelter dog, you could start out with a nice dog but end up with something different because you don't know what it is made of.

So I appreciate that you don't want me to rush into things, but we have done a lot of research and know what we want to spend and how far we are willing to drive. I just want your opinions on some different breeds.

Oh, and I have two cats, so I have to start with puppy so that they feel comfortable enough to show him who's boss.

yourpurebredpuppy has been a big help to me, too, but I want the feedback from an actual owner.

02-16-2006, 06:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rubyee I'm baaaaack!	Well, the idea was for you to tell me about your dog breeds, not to pick one for me. But if you insist- When I say everyday- I am not taking the dog for a walk when it is ten degrees outside and blizzardlike, nor when I am puking my guts out with the flu. I have all intentions of taking it ten to fifteen blocks each and every day that I can, but some things can't be helped. I have a fence all around my house. When I am not at home, it will be in the kitchen/dining room with a pee pad if it can't hold it in. I don't like the thought of kennel training a dog, so I suppose a doggy door could be installed if it was A) a dog that couldn't jump the fence and B) secure. As for temperment- that is why I am asking- because I am not around adult dogs that I want to own. I don't know what they are going to be like. So I am asking you to tell me your experiences with them. I walk dogs at the local shelter all the time, and I like the idea of a "cheap" dog, but I also like the idea of knowing what I am getting myself into. With a shelter dog, you could start out with a nice dog but end up with something different because you don't know what it is made of. So I appreciate that you don't want me to rush into things, but we have done a lot of research and know what we want to spend and how far we are willing to drive. I just want your opinions on some different breeds. Oh, and I have two cats, so I have to start with puppy so that they feel comfortable enough to show him who's boss. yourpurebredpuppy has been a big help to me, too, but I want the feedback from an actual owner. __________________ You don't know from fun.