I wanna get a dog....but what kind?

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Arya Ebrahimi

Arya Ebrahimi

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Ok, I'm back at school, and everyone has dogs, and I've missed having a dog since we put our 17yo german shephard down when I was 15. I'm gonna be living in apartments/townhouses for at least the next 3 years, and most of them around here(including the place I am now) have a weight limit of 40lbs for pets. I've always wanted a yellow or chocolate lab, but I have a feeling they're more than 40 lbs. I don't want a little dog or one that will yap constantly. I also DO want a short-haired dog. What do you guys recommend?? Thanks

Ary
 
I recommend no dog...


Focus on school, and get one when you have a place of your own, and can have what you want.


Good luck!


-Steve
 
Stay away from labs. They are a set of chewing teeth attached to a set of legs that jump on everything. Concentrate on school, graduate, buy a big piece of property and go nuts with a half dozen mutts. Townhouses, school, and dogs are not a good idea.
 
i too would focus on your schoolwork -- it's hard to do both --

-- but if you MUST -- :princess:

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At least it is not in tech.....


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Yeah dude, quit daydreaming about your prego cousin and SEARCH fawker :flipoff2:

For the dog's sake, don't get a dog until you have a yard - no puppy is gonna turn out worth a damn if it sits in a townhouse for 3 yrs. i had my dog for my last semester at school, pretty much sucked for both of us. If you must, i reccommend an Aussie of Border Collie or mix - smart dogs, not too big, but you might have to start jogging.
 
haystax said:
Yeah dude, quit daydreaming about your prego cousin and SEARCH fawker :flipoff2:

For the dog's sake, don't get a dog until you have a yard - no puppy is gonna turn out worth a damn if it sits in a townhouse for 3 yrs. i had my dog for my last semester at school, pretty much sucked for both of us. If you must, i reccommend an Aussie of Border Collie or mix - smart dogs, not too big, but you might have to start jogging.
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That's part of it actually. I need to get outside more, and I want a companion. I'm not out of shape, but I could definately be in a lot better shape, and I think a dog would get me outside and excercising more. I'm also thinking a dog has got to be a lot less maintenance than a long term GF :flipoff2:


Ary
 
ACD (Australian Cattle Dog) a.k.a. Blue Heeler. a.k.a. Queensland Heeler, a.k.a. the ugly dog from Mad Max....

Super sweet dogs if trained correctly, under the 40 lbs unless a particularly large male or overweight (ours is a medium-size male, right within the breed standard, 29 lbs. is his fighting weight). Energetic dogs that need to exercise, they'll definitely keep you fit. Very intelligent dogs that attract a lot of attention due to their unusual coloring and homely looks.

Excellent Cruiser dogs, good size, a notoriously healthy breed with no inbred defects, relatively maintenance free, but they do shed.

Pic is from when he was 6 weeks old, he's now 6 years old and by far the best dog I've ever had. It's like a combination best friend and furry son! :)
 
Ditto for the Heeler. had one when I was younger and it made a great companion. They have very much potential; you just have to work with these dogs and when trained are Great. Good luck in school bro. I'm in school right now and will bring my baby from home whenever I get a house off-campus that she can settle it at.
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That Red nose is what I'm talkin bout. That's what I used to have and will again someday. By far the smartest and most affectionate and protective bla bla bla dog I've ever met. They are awesome. Wife wants a choco lab so we'll see which one comes first. If you want a dog, then get a dog man. Who cares if you are in school, any dog is better than no dog. :D
 
I highly recommend NOT getting a dog while you are in College. Resist the temptation. I rescued 10 dogs from college students while I was in College and found them loving homes. A dog is a long term commitment, so don't sell yourself short. You never know where you will be next year or in 3 years the dog may hold back your options.

Besides, you should be screwing, partying, and studying (in no particular order).
 
i'll be in the market for a dog in the next year or so...that sounds weird, like i'm buying a house or car.

anyway, what is a good dog that gets along with cats. we have 2 cats.

i don't want any type of yipty yappy dog either, but i don't want fawkin marmaduke either.

my buddy has had a couple of heelers (acd) and both were great, but he didn't have any other pets.

i want to find one that gets along with the cats and will be a good inside/outside dog.

ideas?
 
patride71 said:
i'll be in the market for a dog in the next year or so...that sounds weird, like i'm buying a house or car.

anyway, what is a good dog that gets along with cats. we have 2 cats.

i don't want any type of yipty yappy dog either, but i don't want fawkin marmaduke either.

my buddy has had a couple of heelers (acd) and both were great, but he didn't have any other pets.

i want to find one that gets along with the cats and will be a good inside/outside dog.

ideas?
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If you get it as a puppy, it should get along with the cats you already have. The cats will put it in place real quickly. Dogs are pack animals, and if growing up in the pack, they are exposed to cats not as a food source, they will accept it.
 
wob said:
The cats will put it in place real quickly.
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Wow, ain't that the truth. Growing up we always had dogs and a ton of cats. You would think the dogs would win that battle, and if they were ever aggressive enough they might have, but usually dogs are just curious so they are sniffing around and get wacked on the nose/face/mouth/neck with a good cat swat and it's enough to send them running with their tail between their legs. One time one of our cats even jumped off the garage roof onto a dog's back because he was sniffing around her kittens...dug all claws in, dog went running like mad, cat calmly jumped off...dog did not do that again. Cats can definetly hold their own, as long as they aren't de-clawed (which I think is crewl anyway).

I would hold off on a dog, a cat is pretty good for a small place, they mostly sleep anyway. I kinda want to get a dog, and we have a house/yard, but no fence yet and I just don't want to get a dog and be wrong with it, if I get one I want to have everything in place for it.

I have seen a Australian Cattle Dog (I think), that thing was cool, how it played, you'd throw a stick it would circle the stick 3 or 4 times, then crouch up and then on it's belly sneak up to it and grab it...really cool and man, some chick sees you exercising that dog and you're golden.. :D But I'd say wait till you have the room and time for a dog. A dog will give you it's all everyday, you need to be able to give atleast something back.
 
A friend has had several dobermans, and one cat. Each doberman would grow up in the house with the cat, and the cat would put the dog in its place.



That is, until my friend would say "[Dog's name], time to get [cat's name]. Get her!" :eek: Then the dog would tear after the cat, chasing it around the house/yard, snapping but not biting, until called off. Cat would hide for a few hours after that. Very amusing, and perhaps only fair. :D The dogs and cat still got along just fine afterward, too.
 
dog choices

I agree with the idea of having space and time before getting a dog. If you have that then I'd
recommend a Boykin Spaniel. Bird retriever. 40 lbs and down. 12 to 15 inches at shoulders.
Chocolate brown with yellow eyes. Very smart. This is my second one. Hair as soft as a mink.
Two things EVERY dog should know: 1) NO
2) Come when called
The rest is gravy.
 
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