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if you're dead set on a Bulldog and want to do a good thing as well there are numerous bulldog rescue programs that you could look into...you get the best of both worlds...
All i can say is that you truly don't understand what's it's like to own a bulldog until you actually live w/one...Just the look on their face sometimes makes up for all the farting and snoring that they're so well known for...
I have a rescued Schnoodle who is about 35 pounds,and one of the best dogs I have ever owned. I also have a Great Pyrenees Border Collie mix she is six months old and about 40 pounds at this point so she is gonna be huge. Willie is a great dog low maintenance and no shedding at all.
Post by StreetBum87 on Apr 24, 2009 14:34:36 GMT -5
you guys are the shiz....amys not really going with the dog deal..but we will see...i also started looking into some beagles...
www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=13000096 Lola was found as a stray and brought to the shelter by one of our volunteers. Just in time to get out of the frigid weather. She is quiet and always keeps her crate clean. This tells us she is probably housetrained. She is about 2 yrs old and approximately 25-30 lbs. She would make a great companion dog.
shes from a place called The A.R.K. a no kill animal shelter....and she even goes with the song
if you're dead set on a Bulldog and want to do a good thing as well there are numerous bulldog rescue programs that you could look into...you get the best of both worlds...
All i can say is that you truly don't understand what's it's like to own a bulldog until you actually live w/one...Just the look on their face sometimes makes up for all the farting and snoring that they're so well known for...
you guys are the shiz....amys not really going with the dog deal..but we will see...i also started looking into some beagles...
I didn't really want a dog when we got our first one, but I got it for my boyfriend because he really, really wanted one. Now, I can't imagine living without dogs.
you guys are the shiz....amys not really going with the dog deal..but we will see...i also started looking into some beagles...
I didn't really want a dog when we got our first one, but I got it for my boyfriend because he really, really wanted one. Now, I can't imagine living without dogs.
I am so very definately a cat person. I don't really like most dogs - but I love my pup and like NBF said - I can't imagine not having her.
Post by StreetBum87 on Apr 24, 2009 15:13:39 GMT -5
see..im not a cat person...i just dont really like cats..but amy brought her cats with her, and since she had to have them..i deal with them for her cuz i know she loves them, they are her babies....so a dog would be compared to me as what her cats are to her
I know you're looking for a small dog, but great danes are actually really good apartment dogs. And they're real laid back and loyal. But I think you should definitley adopt a dog. No matter what kind of dog you get from a shelter it will be very loyal and love you forever because they're not stupid, it will know that you saved it's life.
Post by StreetBum87 on Apr 25, 2009 13:16:33 GMT -5
im actualy really thinking about her
www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=13000096 Lola was found as a stray and brought to the shelter by one of our volunteers. Just in time to get out of the frigid weather. She is quiet and always keeps her crate clean. This tells us she is probably housetrained. She is about 2 yrs old and approximately 25-30 lbs. She would make a great companion dog.
....and this guy i work with actualy has great danes and said...great danes are great apt dogs, just if you get one get one atleast 2 years old
Post by viciouscircle on Apr 25, 2009 16:46:08 GMT -5
Aww, she's sweet - I want to adopt her!
I think Beagles are a hunting breed, though. They're bred to have a strong prey/chase instinct, but plenty of people have hunting breed dogs that get along fine with their cats, so training can overcome that. What's the personality of the cats - are they timid or bold?
Also, there are lots of big dogs that do fine in a small living space. It's more a question of how high energy the dog is - if it gets enough exercise outdoors to suit it it should be fine in a small place when indoors. And I've found that ultimately, no matter how much room you have, a dog will lie in one of three places 1) on you 2) on the floor directly in your path to the bathroom and 3) in your spot, the minute you vacate it to go to the bathroom. I live in a tiny apartment, and it's fine with my dog Xander, who weighs about 70 lbs and has alot of energy outdoors, but is a total couch potato indoors.
As you can see, he's fine with cats, but when I first got Chloe he wanted to chase her. I had gotten him from a shelter and had no idea how he would be with a cat. All I did was keep them in different rooms when I wasn't home, and when I was home I put Xander on a leash, and let Chloe out. Whenever she came in sight I had him lie down. Eventually she came over to him and started sniffing. I had him stay down while she sniffed him and whenever she was in sight. I was told to do this for a couple weeks, but after a few days it was clear he was not going to hurt her, so I let him off the leash but still kept a close watch for the next couple weeks and kept them in different rooms while I was not home. I think the method works well because instead of a punitive method that teaches the dog that cats=punishment and making the dog fearful, it just teaches the dog to be submissive to the cat. Within a week Chloe was the boss of Xander, and now they are best friends.
And I've found that ultimately, no matter how much room you have, a dog will lie in one of three places 1) on you 2) on the floor directly in your path to the bathroom and 3) in your spot, the minute you vacate it to go to the bathroom.
Post by viciouscircle on Apr 25, 2009 20:49:55 GMT -5
Yup. And the kind of pathetic thing is, I never make him move from "my" spot. I just take whatever space is left, squish uncomfortably into it, and hug him. I can't help it, he's too cute and cuddly to disturb!
Yup. And the kind of pathetic thing is, I never make him move from "my" spot. I just take whatever space is left, squish uncomfortably into it, and hug him. I can't help it, he's too cute and cuddly to disturb!
Haha that's exactly how I am with my dog. She usually will take my spot when I get up since it's warm and I never have the heart to make her move when she's comfortable and resting.
Post by JustSoYouKnow on Apr 27, 2009 3:25:16 GMT -5
I know I'm late on the bulldog discussion but I have a bulldog and I love her!!! But she is more needy than all my other animals combined(2 dogs,1 cat, and two huge fishtanks). Despite the fact that her allergies makes us buy expensive bulldog food, and expensive baby laundry detergent, and that we have to clean her face folds everyday and... that she has to sleep on wedge to open up her airway system... she is a big sack of bully love, she lets u know that u are loved over and over again, won't stop until she's tired out too. She can't go outside in the yard for more than 1 hour or she'll overheat... but hey, i never see my other two dogs b/c they won't leave the yard!
Post by StreetBum87 on Apr 27, 2009 6:30:34 GMT -5
a good question i should ask is...with the dead (may 5th), summer camp (memorial day weekend) and roo all close together...what is the thought of getting a dog..would they be find those couple days im gone, my mom would be coming over to feed and let out, with exception on summer camp, im basically down the road so i could go home....or should i just wait till after roo?
If you're getting a new puppy, I would wait until after Roo. We are boarding our dogs for Mem. Day weekend and roo, but they are big boys now. I think puppies just need a lot more attention and love, not to mention that early training is crucial to having an obedient dog. Plus, if you have a new puppy you will want to spend lots of time with it. They grow so fast! Anyway, hope this helps a little, and it's really just my personal thoughts
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Well I think it will be fine either way. I just know if it were me, I would want to spend lots of time with it, and I wouldn't want to spend all my trips away worrying. And if you do decide to wait, you will have something else to look forward to after your May and June weekend getaways.
I definitely understand the temptation though. It's easy for me to tell you to wait, but if I were out looking, I don't know that I could resist a sweet little puppy face, just begging me to take it home
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also, can anybody recomend some good books to read on first dog/adopting/caring/et cetera on dogs (not really first dog, but it is on my own without the rents)
Post by slobpatttop on Apr 27, 2009 9:25:13 GMT -5
See, I think we should wait. And that's why I don't want to look. They're too cute. People always wanted me to look at the animals in the pet store. I can't cause I'll want to bring them all home with me.
See, I think we should wait. And that's why I don't want to look. They're too cute. People always wanted me to look at the animals in the pet store. I can't cause I'll want to bring them all home with me.
Post by viciouscircle on Apr 27, 2009 9:31:46 GMT -5
I would strongly recommend waiting till after Roo. Even without the cat situation, a new dog needs time to adjust and become comfortable before things change again. Six weeks isn't very long for that, and you don't want to stress the dog out so that any training you've given him with the cats is forgotten - stress will make a dog revert to "bad" behaviors pretty quickly. Maybe the dog you get will adapt fast, but if she didn't, it would not be good for anyone. Also, that particular dog is a beagle/husky mix. That's a mix of two breeds that are more likely than many others to chase cats.
Since you do have a particular dog in mind, maybe you could call the shelter and talk to them about this situation. They will have a good idea of his personality and adaptability and could give you the best advice on how to proceed. Maybe see how much time your mom is willing to spend with the dog while you're gone - the more the better. That dog has been abandoned once, and you just don't want to get him and then have him feel abandoned again. It can really mess them up.
The first time I left Xander to go on vacation, he jumped through a window - a CLOSED window.
I'm not trying to be a downer, but if you decide to wait, your best bet is probably to stop looking at Petfinder until you get back from Roo. It'll just torture you.
Post by viciouscircle on Apr 27, 2009 9:45:23 GMT -5
Petfinder has a book that seems to cover everything, I haven't read it but it sounds perfect and the reviews are good. It has chapters on the choosing the dog, the impact of travel, and it's all geared towards the particular needs of shelter dogs.
Post by StreetBum87 on Apr 27, 2009 10:03:23 GMT -5
yeah...im not even sure what kind of dog i want really, well i do, but its just a matter of finding one...im not on the verge to where im gonna go get one now tonight..and she is just kind of a thought...ive been looking at all the kinds i can...but ive had alot of good experiences with the beagles ive seen..and my boss says, they are good dogs, but WEIRD...i just thought...that is awesome, to me seeing dogs act weird is hillarious...i seriously think its one of the funniest things to see a dog draging his/her ass across the ground....outside
Post by slobpatttop on Apr 27, 2009 10:08:23 GMT -5
That's a dog wiping their ass... and they'll do that inside too. Gross. When I was younger we had a poodle and she would go all the way down to the road and drag her ass down the street.