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Dogs
We have been talking lately about getting a dog. I'm pretty sure this won't happen anytime soon but I'm curious on a few things.
What did you consider before getting a dog?
How did you decide on what type of dog to get? And how did you decide between boy/girl?
Where did you get your dog from?
Why did you want a dog?
Re: Dogs
My H and I got our dog before we were married but we went in half on everything. We really wanted a dog but didnt know what kind. We lived in an apartment so I knew we needed to get a smalled dog, which was GREAT with me. We had wanted to rescue but all those dogs were big dogs that needed yards. We were killing time one day and went into the pet store and found ours! We fell in love with him right away. We already knew we wanted a boy because girls go through heat and we didnt want to deal with that at all, even though our dog is fixed.
We have had our dog 5 years now and I couldn't imagine our life without him!! He is like our child.
I wanted a dog for a long time - my family always thad hem growing up. When we were first married, we lived in a condo and coudn't have dogs there. As soon as we bought our house, I wanted to start looking for a dog.
We knew that for our lifestyle, a dog who was a little bit older and already housetrained would be better for us than a puppy. And that's what we found. Our dog was 2 when we adopted him, already housetrained and knew basic commands. This would not necessarily be best for everyone - but for us, it was perfect.
We didn't have a type in mind, we just searched petfinder. Our dog was the first one we met in person, and we just knew he was meant to be ours. He's a mutt - a mix of about 5 dogs. He is perfect.
I definitely echo urging to adopt. There are so many little doggies that have never known what it's like to be loved or have the security of an actual home.
I'll recommend "The New Work of Dogs" by Jon Katz. It really helped me clarify what I wanted out of a dog - why I was bringing a creature into my house - and what my expectations were from the dog (IMPORTANT!) before we got our German Shepherd mix. Now when she's driving us a little crazy, I can remind myself that some of the traits that drive us nuts are what make her a perfect choice for our home - so I can roll with her strengths rather than impose my own ideas on her as to who she should be.
What did you consider before getting a dog? Whether or not we could take care of it and provide it enough exercise.
How did you decide on what type of dog to get? And how did you decide between boy/girl? We had a Golden Retriever growing up and my parents had gotten another so I knew that is what kind I wanted. We went with a boy b/c we liked the name we picked out haha. Also, I never had a boy dog before so I was up for the challenge. Most ppl say that males are more hyper (well with our specific breed) but I find that our male dog is way less hyper then my parents female dog!
Where did you get your dog from? We got him from a breeder.
Why did you want a dog? We watched my parents dog for them a few times and figured hey we can do this! I loved taking care of her and hating when she had to go home. Thats when I knew we were ready. It has been one of the best decisions! Norton is such a great dog!
What did you consider before getting a dog? How much money it would cost, and if we were really ready. We like to go out a lot and travel and had to consider things like boarding.
How did you decide on what type of dog to get? And how did you decide between boy/girl? We knew we wanted a girl because we have a boy cat, no real reason other than that. We searched Petfinder.com and found a puppy we liked, then when we went to see her at an adoption thing we saw another puppy and fell in love. She was the runt and was perfect for us.
Where did you get your dog from? Recycled Doggies
Why did you want a dog? We are looking to start a family and knew that a dog would be a good step in this direction and we wanted to have a dog before we had a family.
What did you consider before getting a dog? I knew I wanted something that was good with children and friendly.
How did you decide on what type of dog to get? And how did you decide between boy/girl? I love Golden Retriever's so that was easy. We chose a girl because they are typically smaller than the male dogs.
Where did you get your dog from? A breeder in newspaper. If you do this, make sure you see both parents (of the dogs that is) to get an idea of color, size, and demeanor.
Why did you want a dog? I love dogs, especially Golden Retriever's. My dog is so loving, kind, gentle, fun... the list goes on and on. She's great with kids, is loyal and very smart.
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Hey Jules
Definitely go to a shelter to adopt. My little girl is the BEST dog I've ever had, and she's the first shelter/mutt I've ever had (and I've had dogs my whole life).
There's a lot to consider in your decision, but doing some research about breeds will help you make the right one. I am a vat of useless (and useful) information about dogs, so email me/FB chat me if you want to talk about this.
Later,
Jen
We don't have a dog yet, but we are planning on having one sometime this year...
What did you consider before getting a dog?
- We did a ton of research on what kind of dog we wanted, how much attention/care they would need, if we could handle the amount of training/attention they needed, size/weight, etc.
How did you decide on what type of dog to get? And how did you decide between boy/girl?
- Once we narrowed down what we wanted in our dog, we started thinking about and doing a ton of research on breeds. I want to say H did research for close to 6 months on different breeds before we decided that we def want a Golden Retriever when we do get a dog. H really wants a boy dog, and I'm completely fine w/ that. After having a female dog growing up, I am not sure I want that right now.
Where did you get your dog from?
- We will adopt from a rescue, shelter, breeder or something along those lines.
Why did you want a dog?
- We want a dog that will go hiking/camping w/ us; one that can be a protector when needed, but also gentle and loving. We both love animals and have a cat already, so we knew it was something we would do down the road.
This! This! This! I think everyone has done a nice job covering the main things! Please see pets board for more info!
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