Like the title says Looking for a med size dog for the family, been searching around thought I'd start a thread, trying to get one before Christmas comes. Willing to pay a reasonable price Breed really doesn't matter too much, no chow's or pitbulls


Thanks for Looking

 

DO NOT GET A PUPPY. go to the pound and get a 3 year old mutt.

YWIA.

Seriously though, I have a couple of different friends who have rescued some dogs from the pound on Bradshaw I think. 3 great dogs.

Seriously, don't get a puppy.

 

The wife is heading to the pound @ 11 LOL I'm really trying to stay away from getting a Mutt ... Want a puppy so it can grow-up with the kids. we have a nice backyard now and the time Soooo sounds like perfect timing.

 

Why are you avoiding a mutt? They have the best chance of not having genetic problems.

Puppies are a ****ing mess. Say goodbye to everything you own that is low to the ground. ****. Chewing. Dirt, or this time of year, mud. Whining at night. All of which can be avoided with a dog that is even 2 years old. Still plenty of time to "grow up with the kids".

I ALWAYS try to talk my friends out of puppies in favor of older dogs.

 

Thanks for reminding me of all the headache

 

Honestly, just trying to help. We were VERY strict with training, and even then, our then new carpet got ****ed. Our dog is now 4 and she is great, but she ruined our carpet and our couch.

 

+100 for pound dogs

 

+1 for shelter animals. They're going to *die* if someone doesn't give them a good home. They're also some of the sweetest, most appreciative animals you'll ever find when you take care of them. Save an animal.

I'll also echo the health issues. We have 3 cats. Two are purebreds (a maine coon and a burmese) and while they're still great cats, they have tons of issues, both health and temperament-wise, while my shelter cat is always healthy and super-social.

 

OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH!!! NICE!!! I forgot to play the death card!!!

 

Word about shelter animals... got my cat at the pound for 25 bucks, came with free shots for it's entire life, and nuetered all for that 25 bucks... Thing has never gotten sick or needed to go to the vet yet, except for when i first got him he had ear mites(probably from the pound), the cat is amazing though best animal I have ever had...

We had a pure bread dalmation, that thing was ALWAYS in the vet he had tumors/cancer/bone marrow problems... thing was a walking disaster and it still some how managed to live 16 years, and we finally put it to sleep because it looked like it was in to much pain


Edit: Oh ya, i got my cat as a kitten... as in he was only a few weeks passed being able to sell them away from their mother, dogs where only like 25 bucks more then cats with the same offer... this was in arizona, but maybe some pounds around here offer the same kind of deal

 

lol oohh noooo

 

I'm not sure if you've done any research on having a dog, but a really good source for training dogs and especially puppies is: Before & After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy & Well-Behaved Dog (Hardcover) by Ian Dunbar
http://www.amazon.com/Before-After-G.../dp/1577314557
He also has a the first part of the book available online.
Here at: http://www.jamesandkenneth.com/new_puppy.html
The book is very helpful even if you're not getting a puppy. The training techniques are the same for both ages.

I've been researching raising a puppy for a long time now, but the time for me isn't right yet.

Good luck with your search!

 

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