Does anyone know about this? I like golden retreivers and siberian huskies. Trying to find the best place. I want a pup or a really young one.
I want a dog! Adoption vs buying?
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Would you like to cite reason for ur opinion? Besides the fact that its free. Umm it is free right?
No, they usually charge a fee. Much less than what a purebred would cost but to cover their expenses.
I think it comes down to whats important to you, rescuing a dogs life in my book is a noble deed. I've seen great dogs come from the Humane society, my business partner has one of the sweetest most gentle purebred Golden retrievers they rescued.
Getting a dog that has already been house broken is a plus
Unless you determine that you must have a certain type of dog which can be for various reasons I personally think the options at the pound can be great!
Getting a dog that has already been house broken is a plus
Unless you determine that you must have a certain type of dog which can be for various reasons I personally think the options at the pound can be great!
Pure Breds seem to start around $400 and they get very expensive.(English bulldog is around $2000 in my area). My local pound charges an adoption fee of $70, but they come neutered, they have all their shots and they have the radio chip embedded. Remember that you will need lots of toys, a crate, and start up items and can easily add a couple of hundred to the initial expense.
I have been looking into getting a dog for quite sometime myself and i will only go through the pound, unless someone is giving away boxers.. They are healthier and i believe in second chances. Or i am going through one of the rescue organizations. Just search google for siberian husky/ golden retriever rescues and it is easy to find one in your area.
Oh, and one last tip, do a little research on the breed before you get one, because you dont want to have a dog that needs a lot of open space stuck in an apt all day long.
I have been looking into getting a dog for quite sometime myself and i will only go through the pound, unless someone is giving away boxers..
They are healthier and i believe in second chances. Or i am going through one of the rescue organizations. Just search google for siberian husky/ golden retriever rescues and it is easy to find one in your area.Oh, and one last tip, do a little research on the breed before you get one, because you dont want to have a dog that needs a lot of open space stuck in an apt all day long.
adoption
good: free, do a good deed
bad: don't know what you're getting... could have behavorial problems from being abused, health problems, etc
buy
good: more likely to get exactly what you want, papers if that is important to you
bad: expensive
good: free, do a good deed
bad: don't know what you're getting... could have behavorial problems from being abused, health problems, etc
buy
good: more likely to get exactly what you want, papers if that is important to you
bad: expensive
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Getting a dog from the humane shelter isn't free, I think here (Indiana) it's like $45 or something. My grandma found a miniature collie at the humane shelter a year or so ago and they let her take it home for the day to see if he was going to do okay with them. Well, it pissed all over the floor every 15 minutes. They didn't keep it and someone else took it
Purebreeds can be prone to suffer some diseases. Mutts are generally healthier and smarter. An example of why genetic diversity is usually good.
Also, if the dog does something bad (like defecate on your pillow), you can make him/her feel bad by saying, "I rescued you from the pound -- and this is what I get in return?" That will make him/her feel really guilty so it'll be less likely he/she will defecate on your pillow in the future.
There is a half-and-half solution, there are a lot of "rescue groups" out there that put dogs in "foster homes" where you can go see them. Especially for specific breeds, like golden retrivers, you can get a dog from one of those groups. It will still cost you a good chunk of $ - I was looking into it and it was about $300, but they use that to pay for dog food etc for the volunteers.
The advantage is that you can find a dog that is a few years old that has already gone through much of it's "annoying" stage (where they chew on your furniture, your PC, your arm, etc) and some of them are quite well trained. It isn't (necessarily) as bad as getting a dog from the humane society or something, where you might find a dog that was badly abused or has some really bad traits.. usually the rescue groups go out of their way to describe the dog, have it thoroughly checked out, etc, etc.
Obviously thiese are not usually puppies, but remember a puppy is "cute" for about a year but then is "obnoxious" for about 2 more. hehehee. So there's a lot to be said for buying a used dog.
The advantage is that you can find a dog that is a few years old that has already gone through much of it's "annoying" stage (where they chew on your furniture, your PC, your arm, etc) and some of them are quite well trained. It isn't (necessarily) as bad as getting a dog from the humane society or something, where you might find a dog that was badly abused or has some really bad traits.. usually the rescue groups go out of their way to describe the dog, have it thoroughly checked out, etc, etc.
Obviously thiese are not usually puppies, but remember a puppy is "cute" for about a year but then is "obnoxious" for about 2 more. hehehee. So there's a lot to be said for buying a used dog.
Huskies are really needy dogs (from the one pure I had for a little and that friends have had) so I hope that you or someone else will be around for them a lot of the time. Lots of energy, too. Retreiver might be a better choice of the two. Either way, be prepared to deal with a LOT of dog hair during shedding seasons. Even the husky-shepard mutt I had last shed like crazy.
Whatever you get, best of luck with it!
Whatever you get, best of luck with it!
If you want a purebred dog then go to a kennel. The funny thing is that you can sometimes get lucky and find a purebreed at the pound. The pound by me charges about $50.
I have two dogs, a Keeshond and a Yorkshire Terrier, both pure pups and both from a kennel with a great reputation. You can get a dog from a puppy mill but you might end up regretting it.
I have two dogs, a Keeshond and a Yorkshire Terrier, both pure pups and both from a kennel with a great reputation. You can get a dog from a puppy mill but you might end up regretting it.
Mutts from pound are smarter & healthier. Inbreeds such as golden retriever are just as smart as mutts, but are prone to cataracts & hip dysplasia problems.
save an older dog from the pound. the best reason is they are older, not puppys, and have hopefully outgrown the desire to tear up your house and yard. a puppy is guaranteed to tear up your stuff.
Our second dog we got from the Amish market, and we're pretty sure she was inbred. I think she cost 5 bucks. We gave her up after about a year because we couldn't control her and the guy we gave her too said he could. Our third dog we got for free when our aunt's dog had puppies.
Originally posted by: Mwilding
pound dog
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save a life
get a healthier smarter dog
get a Golden/Husky mix!
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