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Posted by trunks1022 on May-27-2008 22:05:

this is my ideal dog...

Posted by colibri on May-27-2008 22:25:

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=nyc_dogs

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=nyc_cats

;)

Posted by Chaska on May-27-2008 22:33:

quote:
Originally posted by BiG MiKE
I always liked Golden Retrievers. So if I got a dog, it would be like this one.

They are the fucking WORST.
They'll eat EVERYTHING, like your cellphone, eyeglasses, soap, etc, etc, etc. A friend of mine has to put her eyeglasses under her mattress, lol.
You absolutely must have a big garden for them to run in, otherwise, they'll destroy your house.

And training doesn't really help that much except for housebreaking.

Posted by SebG on May-27-2008 23:11:

i :heart: my doggie

Posted by gmoney44 on May-27-2008 23:13:

quote:
Originally posted by BiG MiKE
I always liked Golden Retrievers. So if I got a dog, it would be like this one.

my grandfather had a Golden for 15 years..it was his best friend and the best dog in the world..and when it died he got the same exact one in the picture..looks exactly like her..shes a lil crazy but thats because shes a puppy..im sure when shes matured shell be just like the 1st Golden..for me..Rottweiler is the way to go..my dad had one and the dog was 160 lbs and 6'4 when it stood on its hind legs..died when it was 7 cuz he had leukemia..RIP Harley-Dawg

Posted by Oneeleven on May-27-2008 23:22:

quote:
Originally posted by BiG MiKE
I always liked Golden Retrievers. So if I got a dog, it would be like this one.

Gesussss!

Gimme gimme gimme!

quote:
Originally posted by SebG
i :heart: my doggie

Dashingly handsome!

Posted by ownymcown on May-28-2008 04:11:

rescuing a dog is nice but in my opinion you'll pay for it in vet bills. pick a quality breed that you like and make sure you go to a reputable breeder (one that is involved in dog shows and whatnot) to pick up a purebred pup. Purebreds, depending on the breeder, can come with a certified bill of health; this will save you a lot of trouble later dealing with vet fees.

I myself bought a female Akita from a great breeder, I couldn't have asked for a better dog. She was already 2 when we got her, very well behaved and house trained etc.

Posted by Steve-Neil on May-28-2008 04:22:

quote:
Originally posted by ownymcown
rescuing a dog is nice but in my opinion you'll pay for it in vet bills. pick a quality breed that you like and make sure you go to a reputable breeder (one that is involved in dog shows and whatnot) to pick up a purebred pup. Purebreds, depending on the breeder, can come with a certified bill of health; this will save you a lot of trouble later dealing with vet fees.

I myself bought a female Akita from a great breeder, I couldn't have asked for a better dog. She was already 2 when we got her, very well behaved and house trained etc.

Akitas are cool dogs. My wife just made a movie about an Akita ( look out for "Hachiko" starring Richard Gere). It's a great story.

Posted by ownymcown on May-28-2008 04:25:

Hell yea hahaha they are just about the nicest things to people but when small animals catch their attention watch out

Posted by sheila-neil on May-28-2008 04:28:

Tessie our adopted rescue pup playing frozen futbol:

The two "actors" playing Hachiko:

Posted by magikb on May-28-2008 05:01:

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Originally posted by ReenTeenTeen
+1. my dobbie

awww, he/she is cute

I have a min pin/chihuahua x, but he looks more like a min pin which looks is very similar to a doberman (but only 10"). People who see him call him the mini doberman, his tail is docked as well, but not as much as it normally would be.

It is nice to have a small dog cuz he is very portable for me and I live in a condo, so he can get his exercise indoors if the weather isn't great outside. Mine doesn't have any maintenance like a Yorkie does though (ie: grooming every 6 wks), he just has his basic care.

Posted by klingklang77 on May-28-2008 11:31:

Don't buy from a pet store. You may think you are rescuing that pet, but you are just supporting the puppy mill industry. Adopt a dog, there are so many puppies out there.

If you are really that keen on getting a yorkie, try a rescue. There are many pets over puppy age (not all are old, so vet bills won't come into play) that need to be adopted. Not many people look at pets over puppy age.

You can also try going to breeders and adopting a male or female that they are finished breeding with. I believe they are usually around 3-4 years of age. Please make sure you are going to a good breeder and one that is licensed. You don't want to go to a backyard breeder. Since you don't want to spend more than $500, this might be a bit difficult, but please do this!!

Please think about the responsibility of owning a dog or a puppy. Think about it for a while, don't make an on the whim decision b/c you saw a cute pet store puppy. Read up on it and make sure you can take care of this animal for 15+ years- it is a responsibility. Don't be one of those people who give the animal away b/c they have to move etc.

Posted by euphoria on May-28-2008 12:45:

quote:
Originally posted by trunks1022
this is my ideal dog...

Attach a stick to that and its the most absorbent mop anyone has ever seen. hahah

Posted by MunkyAngel on May-28-2008 15:18:

get a rescue!!! give a dog another chance at living a happy life! i rescued my shih tzu back in jan 2008 from a local atlanta group but i know their has to be some type of website or shelters in your area that you could find a perfect doggy! perhaps you can find a small dog.

when i got my shih tzu from rescue it was the best deal ever! we paid $85 for him, that came with shots, neutering, micro-chipping (which is $50 bucks alone or more) , free vet visit. also i have the greatest little dog ever. he is house broken and well mannered. we love him a lot. so look into rescue groups and look on petfinder.com

Posted by sheila-neil on May-28-2008 17:38:

quote:
Originally posted by MunkyAngel

when i got my shih tzu from rescue it was the best deal ever! we paid $85 for him, that came with shots, neutering, micro-chipping (which is $50 bucks alone or more) , free vet visit. also i have the greatest little dog ever. he is house broken and well mannered. we love him a lot. so look into rescue groups and look on petfinder.com

Pet Finder is how we found Tess! They are associated with the SPCA so they are very careful about who fosters animals (why they don't come to you mistreated) and who adopts (why they don't fall into the wrong hands.) Can't say enough good things about adopting animals who need homes. Adopted pets are just flat out appreciative!

Posted by Uncle ED on May-28-2008 19:32:

quote:
Originally posted by sheila-neil
Pet Finder is how we found Tess! They are associated with the SPCA so they are very careful about who fosters animals (why they don't come to you mistreated) and who adopts (why they don't fall into the wrong hands.) Can't say enough good things about adopting animals who need homes. Adopted pets are just flat out appreciative!

agree 100% I saved Rocky (Pit Bull Mix) over 7 years ago, just the best dog and loves all people/kids...

Posted by Fibonacci on May-29-2008 02:18:

haha wow no joke i'm strolling around for my daily thread read-through and i'm like what dumbfuck started this thread!

but seriously thanks for the tips - that petfinder.com is a really good site, wow i am going to enjoy not spending several thousand dollars on a dog.

Posted by sheila-neil on May-29-2008 05:19:

quote:
Originally posted by Fibonacci
haha wow no joke i'm strolling around for my daily thread read-through and i'm like what dumbfuck started this thread!

but seriously thanks for the tips - that petfinder.com is a really good site, wow i am going to enjoy not spending several thousand dollars on a dog.

You'll be glad you're a doggy daddy!

Posted by MunkyAngel on May-29-2008 14:18:

Posted by SebG on May-29-2008 14:31:

quote:
Originally posted by Oneeleven

Dashingly handsome!

so is the owner

Posted by Oneeleven on May-29-2008 17:11:

quote:
Originally posted by SebG
so is the owner

Such modesty!

Posted by phoenixBEBE on May-31-2008 03:09:

introducing the new addition to our household ^__^

look who we brought home (adopted) tonight

Meet Foxy. She's 3 yrs old and a tri-color Pembroke Welsh Corgi. We lucked out that she is AKC Certified with papers, micro-chipped, and had such devoted owners before us.

Drew's taken her out for 3 walks already. She's tiring us out! lol shes soo good. Hasn't really barked or chewed on anything Always wanting to play tho, hehe

Posted by Steve-Neil on May-31-2008 03:17:

Re: introducing the new addition to our household ^__^

quote:
Originally posted by phoenixBEBE
look who we brought home (adopted) tonight

Meet Foxy. She's 3 yrs old and a tri-color Pembroke Welsh Corgi. We lucked out that she is AKC Certified with papers, micro-chipped, and had such devoted owners before us.

Drew's taken her out for 3 walks already. She's tiring us out! lol shes soo good. Hasn't really barked or chewed on anything Always wanting to play tho, hehe

She's gonna like RK2...How was She in the car ?

Posted by phoenixBEBE on May-31-2008 03:43:

Re: Re: introducing the new addition to our household ^__^

quote:
Originally posted by Steve-Neil
She's gonna like RK2...How was She in the car ?

your typical curious dog...sitting down quietly when the car was apparently in motion...or else she was looking out windows...i was sitting in the backseat with her and held her somewhat firmly by the leash with some slack, she was able to balance herself between the backseat and the armrest in front cuz obviously she was curious to see what Drew was doing (driving) lolz it was soo cute.

Posted by Steve-Neil on May-31-2008 03:54:

Ours is terrible in the car. She gets real bad car sickness, so bad that We have to give Her dog meds to get Her in the thing. We rescued Her from a place in Tennessee and I think She had a bad experience on the ten hour journey from Tennessee to RI..

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