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Advice/tips on taking care of a new puppy? **WITH PICS**

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Originally posted by: Brutuskend
It's not a good idea to get two puppies at the same time.

They will bond to eachother instead of bonding to you.

Also, German Shepard's are close to the top of the list of dogs that bite the most.
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I would only get one of the puppies... leaning towards the one on the right, although the one on the left has pretty blue eyes. Biting is bad... what dog breeds don't bite as much?
 
All I have is a little balcony it could pace back and forth on... *cries* I really want one... it could run around our apartment, and I would take it to the park every day during lunch...
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As cute as they are, it's not really in their best interest to be homed with you. 🙁

What about a dog more suited to apartment life?

 
Originally posted by: Azraele
All I have is a little balcony it could pace back and forth on... *cries* I really want one... it could run around our apartment, and I would take it to the park every day during lunch...
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As cute as they are, it's not really in their best interst to be homed with you. 🙁

What about a dog more suited to apartment life?
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With some extra effort, it could work... BunLengthHotDog said he lived in an apartment with 3 very happy, medium-to-large sized dogs (50-75 lbs). *sigh* I want to do what's best for the dog, though...

What dog breed(s) do you think would be better for apartment living?
 
Originally posted by: Dezign
Originally posted by: Entity
Originally posted by: Dezign
8 year old chihuahua mix.
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That's not a dog. 😉

Rob
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:|😛

I prefer the Shepard/Rot puppies, but that one is... kinda cute. 🙂
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In a rat-like way, I guess. 🙂

I raised German Shepherds from the age of 8 (taking the dog to shows, training it, etc.) to 18. A shepherd will definitely want more room than that, but there are types of dogs that will do well in apartment-type scenarios, as long as they are given proper exercise and attention.

Here are a few good links for you:

Dogs and apartments
Good For Apartment Life

As always, feel free to PM with questions.

(Our current pup.)

Rob
 
Which Dogs Bite the Least?

#1 Golden Retriever

#2 Labrador Retriever

#3 Shetland Sheepdog

#4 Old English Sheep Dog

#5 Welsh Terrier

#6 Yorkshire Terrier

#7 Beagle

#8 Dalmation

#9 Pointer

Taken from here

If you want a smaller APT. size dog, you may look into getting a Terrier .


Or a beagle, I like beagles....
 
Originally posted by: Azraele
All I have is a little balcony it could pace back and forth on... *cries* I really want one... it could run around our apartment, and I would take it to the park every day during lunch...
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As cute as they are, it's not really in their best interest to be homed with you. 🙁

What about a dog more suited to apartment life?
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like a rat dog


 
Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Which Dogs Bite the Least?

#1 Golden Retriever

#2 Labrador Retriever

#3 Shetland Sheepdog

#4 Old English Sheep Dog

#5 Welsh Terrier

#6 Yorkshire Terrier

#7 Beagle

#8 Dalmation

#9 Pointer

Taken from here

If you want a smaller APT. size dog, you may look into getting a Terrier .
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I wonder if that list was compiled against the # of total dogs, though. I've never had a Shepherd bite me, and have raised forty or fifty; then again, this was on 5 acres.

Neeko (Belgian Shepherd) has never bit, either. 🙂

Rob
 
Originally posted by: Dezign
I'm going to take a look at the puppies tonight. 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experiences, BunLengthHotDog... is it okay if I PM you for more info? If all goes well, I may have a puppy to love and take care of by this weekend...
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Whoa - Hang on!

A dog is a HUGE responsibility - especially a puppy...and especially at 6 weeks. They really should not be taken home until 8 weeks.

Yes, dogs can last 8 hours, but puppies bladders are much smaller...they need VERY frequent breaks at such a young age.

Food is the least of your worries in terms of cost. Vet costs can be huge.

Are you familiar with the risks of Parvo exposure and where you can or cannot take your pup until he has had his shots? How to socialize and train your dog early so he is not a liability to hurt anyone or another animal?

Do you understand the risk of hip dysplasia in larger breed dogs?

Are you prepared to have your apt furniture and carpet chewed up while they are teething?

If you want to get a dog, I encourage that, but please try to learn more before accepting this responsibility. Yes puppies are cute, but so MANY get taken to the pound when owners realize how much effort it takes.

You can come by Talk Pets (in my sig) if you have questions or PM me - but please don't get taken in because they are "so cute".
 
Dogs that bite the most. (From the same site)

#1 German Police Dog

#2 Chow

#3 Poodle

#4 Italian Bull Dog

#5 Fox Terrier

#6 Crossed Chow

#7 Airedale Terrier

#8 Pekinese

#9 Crossed German Police Dog

 
Labs can be decent apartment dogs as well; you have to know the dog before adopting it, though. Make sure their temperment is suitable.

I've had a handful of Shepherds that would have been fine as apartment dogs, but another handful that would have been terrors. 🙂

Rob
 
Originally posted by: jw791
Originally posted by: Dezign
I'm going to take a look at the puppies tonight. 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experiences, BunLengthHotDog... is it okay if I PM you for more info? If all goes well, I may have a puppy to love and take care of by this weekend...
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Whoa - Hang on!

A dog is a HUGE responsibility - especially a puppy...and especially at 6 weeks. They really should not be taken home until 8 weeks.

Yes, dogs can last 8 hours, but puppies bladders are much smaller...they need VERY frequent breaks at such a young age.

Food is the least of your worries in terms of cost. Vet costs can be huge.

Are you familiar with the risks of Parvo exposure and where you can or cannot take your pup until he has had his shots? How to socialize and train your dog early so he is not a liability to hurt anyone or another animal?

Do you understand the risk of hip dysplasia in larger breed dogs?

Are you prepared to have your apt furniture and carpet chewed up while they are teething?

If you want to get a dog, I encourage that, but please try to learn more before accepting this responsibility. Yes puppies are cute, but so MANY get taken to the pound when owners realize how much effort it takes.

You can come by Talk Pets (in my sig) if you have questions or PM me - but please don't get taken in because they are "so cute".
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How much can vet costs run up to? O_O I'm not familiar with much of the above... the puppies I'm going to look at tonight haven't had their shots yet (6 weeks old). I don't want to have to take the puppy to the pound. 🙁 Thank you for your offer to help... I may be PM-ing you with some questions... and I'll go meet the puppies tonight, but I'll hold off on adopting until I know more about them. Still looking into other breeds too, from links people have provided. Thank you.
 
To be fair, I think you can't really judge a breed by itself. You have to take into account the type of people who typically buy a breed of dog and their motive for having that type of dog. Pitt Bulls are a good example. I've met some wonderful Pitts. But a lot of time you get people with macho ass hole attitudes who get one, and raise it to be mean. And in the long run it gives the whole breed a bad rap.

Maybe the same could be said with German Shepherds?

Also IMO the more time you spend with your dog, the better it will turn out. Take it LOTS of places and let it meet new people all the time!!! Also take it places where it can meet and socialize with other dogs as often as possible. A well rounded dog will be easier to deal with and less trouble for you and any other people it may meet in the future!
 
Get a shih tzu! I have one, and they're sooo adorable. I prefer them with their hair cut though, otherwise it's too long and require too much maintenance... looks better short imo anyways.
 
You can PM me if you want, sure. Bassetts are GREAT dogs, but if you want your place to stay clean...stay clear of Bassetts, they drag everything back inside with them.

In regards to general puppy care, its definitely ALOT of work, like someone posted above, a puppy will need to go out at MINIMUM every 4 hours
 
IMO mutts are best too. (depending of what cross they are)

They tend to have less heath problems than full blooded dogs do. (do to inbreeding and going for AKC "standards")

The AKC has ruined many a good breed of dog!
 
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