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BeauJangles
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Do your research and get a breed that you can properly care for. For instance, if you aren't interested in giving your dog an hour + of exercise a day, don't get a husky! Every guy that graduates college seems to want a husky. They lock them in the house for 10+ hrs a day and wonder why the dogs aren't well behaved.
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I have to disagree. I thought heelers were supposed to be smart dogs, but both of mine are retarded, though they seem to get less retarded with age. I also have one of the few dogs that has run over a car. Max, the older one got out and was running across the street when a car came by and he ran into the side of the car, then jumped over the hood and kept going.
Ever seen a dog fart after eating left over water ballons?
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I plan on running with it, taking it for walks, playing fetch, etc. I am also able to take it to roller derby practice and have it play with the other roller girls dogs twice a week.
So
Lifer
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Originally posted by: queenrobot
German Shepard Dog? That is what I took it as, so that is what I am going with.
Why would you add Dog to the acronym? Does one of you think there is a serious problem with with confusing it with people from germany who herd sheep!?!
I DON'T KNOW WHY THIS BOTHERS ME SO MUCH!?!
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Originally posted by: queenrobot
LOL, I won't ever do it again So!
SO? SO WHAT? THAT USERNAME...IT'S SO ANNOYING!!! I DON'T KNOW WHY IT BOTHERS ME SO MUCH!?! MORE CAPSSSSSSSS
nakedfrog
No Lifer
- Apr 3, 2001
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Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: queenrobot
German Shepard Dog? That is what I took it as, so that is what I am going with.
Why would you add Dog to the acronym? Does one of you think there is a serious problem with with confusing it with people from germany who herd sheep!?!
I DON'T KNOW WHY THIS BOTHERS ME SO MUCH!?!
I had a WGSD once.
So
Lifer
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Originally posted by: queenrobot
LOL, I won't ever do it again So!
Originally posted by: Crono
Originally posted by: queenrobot
LOL, I won't ever do it again So!
SO? SO WHAT? THAT USERNAME...IT'S SO ANNOYING!!! I DON'T KNOW WHY IT BOTHERS ME SO MUCH!?! MORE CAPSSSSSSSS
I love you all. :heart:
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: queenrobot
German Shepard Dog? That is what I took it as, so that is what I am going with.
Why would you add Dog to the acronym? Does one of you think there is a serious problem with with confusing it with people from germany who herd sheep!?!
I DON'T KNOW WHY THIS BOTHERS ME SO MUCH!?!
I had a WGSD once.
West Green School District?
I'm so confused. /wrists
datalink7
Lifer
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Originally posted by: queenrobot
German Shepard Dog? That is what I took it as, so that is what I am going with.
German Shepherd Dog. Yes, "Dog" is part of the name. When you say "German Shepherd" you aren't actually saying the full name. Like when people call "Labrador Retrievers" "Labs".
Boxers have a large amount of energy and are a lot of fun if you can exercise them. Expect them to be able to get out of a yard that doesn't have at least a 6' fence (and even some of those, depending on how big your boxer gets).
Golden Retrievers are great starter dogs. Loyal, smart, intelligent and very dog/people friendly. However, there is a strain out there that is hyper-aggressive. So carefully vett your breeder when you get one.
Labs are also a great beginner dog though they have a high amount of energy. Generally smart as well. And labs are about the cutest puppies IMO
German Shepherd Dog is my favorite dog and the one I currently have but I wouldn't reccomend it as a first dog. They are very intelligent but also very protective and if you don't know how to train them properly this can turn into them being a dog you can't have about when people come over.
If you liked Greyhounds a rescue one I've heard make great pets. And generally the rescues are actually HUGE couchpotatoes. So they don't require a ton of exercise (though obviously every dog needs exercise).
My short list of reccomendations (in order):
Labrador Retriever (Doesn't matter the type)
Golden Retriever
Rescue Greyhound
Corgi (though these are a bit smaller)
Boxer
Things to keep in mind:
Puppies require typically 1 week to a month to get housetrained. The best method is to take a week off of work/school/whatever and devote it to just housetraining and spending time with your dog. This makes the dog bond to you better as it just got ripped away from the only familiy it has known, and also it allows for faster housetraining (this is something that typically is frustrating and can "ruin" the puppy experience for first time owners so it is best to train that one quick).
From 8 weeks old (the earliest you should get your dog) to 16 weeks is the socialization period. It is very critical to socialize the dog with people and animals during this time as it will set the stage for how friendly it is towards both other dogs and people later in life.
At around 12 weeks puppies typically go through a "fear" period. So even if it was outgoing it might all of a sudden be scared of a lot of stuff. Don't worry about this and continue to socialize but try not to startle it during this time.
Also, during socialization never put it in a situation where it will be dominated by an aggressive dog.
I would write more but I have to go. You can ask me questions by PM if you want.
My GSD when he was a puppy
AreaCode707
Lifer
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Originally posted by: queenrobot
Originally posted by: AreaCode707
snip
Ok, reality check.
1. Babies grow up. Are you prepared for the difference between a baby goat and an adult goat?
2. Eat cans; you clearly don't know the first thing about goats. PLEASE don't get one until you educate yourself.
There's lots more, but that's a start for thinking about it. Dr. Pizza has goats and could probably give you tips.
All of these are very valid points that we have considered. We were thinking more of a miniature goat like you mentioned.
Our back yard is definitely big enough to house a "baby" goat, it is about 1/4 of an acre. (the yard also has a stone fence surrounding it)
I wouldn't feed my goat cans, I just find that idea funny. (perhaps too many Looney Tunes as a child?)
We will be socializing whatever animal we decide upon, goat, dog, or otherwise.
We understand the difference between livestock and just a "pet" and are willing to follow the proper steps to make sure any animal we obtain are cared for in the best possible manner.
I hope I touched up on all the points you mentioned.
I guess I just wanted to respond to clear up that I am not just planning on buying a young goat and then start posting threads about how my goat grew up, got really sick from eating all of the cans I laid out for him and then rammed me with his horns.
Stone fences are the ultimate in climbable playsets for goats.
Originally posted by: AreaCode707
Originally posted by: queenrobot
Originally posted by: AreaCode707
snip
Ok, reality check.
1. Babies grow up. Are you prepared for the difference between a baby goat and an adult goat?
2. Eat cans; you clearly don't know the first thing about goats. PLEASE don't get one until you educate yourself.
There's lots more, but that's a start for thinking about it. Dr. Pizza has goats and could probably give you tips.
All of these are very valid points that we have considered. We were thinking more of a miniature goat like you mentioned.
Our back yard is definitely big enough to house a "baby" goat, it is about 1/4 of an acre. (the yard also has a stone fence surrounding it)
I wouldn't feed my goat cans, I just find that idea funny. (perhaps too many Looney Tunes as a child?)
We will be socializing whatever animal we decide upon, goat, dog, or otherwise.
We understand the difference between livestock and just a "pet" and are willing to follow the proper steps to make sure any animal we obtain are cared for in the best possible manner.
I hope I touched up on all the points you mentioned.
I guess I just wanted to respond to clear up that I am not just planning on buying a young goat and then start posting threads about how my goat grew up, got really sick from eating all of the cans I laid out for him and then rammed me with his horns.
Stone fences are the ultimate in climbable playsets for goats.
You need like electric fence with barbs and sharp pieces of glass and a laser perimeter. Perhaps a minefield, shark infested pool and croc moat, as well. That's not including the heavily armed sentries and snipers on guard towers. The goat will still probably find a way to escape and eat through everything.
AreaCode707
Lifer
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Take any dog, do not socialize it with cats. Put it in front of a cat. What's it going to do?
That's the basic instinct of a dog. It can definitely be controlled but they're hunters by nature and if you don't train that out of them young then you will likely be unsuccessful in trying to train them out of them at all.
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pmoa
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my fiancee and I work full time and getting a puppy is a full time commitment. Every couple of hours the dog will need to be taken out and also all of its first year shots can be expensive.
Selecting the correct breed is huge too. I thought that we could get a dog and play with it and just be around it is definitely not the case. Think long and hard about this decision. Luckily, we have my fiancee's mom around to watch the dog when we go on vacation or need to run errands that take longer than usual.
You will not have the same amount of freedom.
Selecting the correct breed is huge too. I thought that we could get a dog and play with it and just be around it is definitely not the case. Think long and hard about this decision. Luckily, we have my fiancee's mom around to watch the dog when we go on vacation or need to run errands that take longer than usual.
You will not have the same amount of freedom.
DougK62
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Nice idea on the boxer - my favorite breed! But as others have said, they need a lot of attention. If you like the look of a boxer, then maybe look at something with a similar build. I love the dogs with really broad shoulders and a bit of an underbite, wrinkly face. So boxer, bulldog, am staff terrier, pugs, etc are my favorites. We ended up with a puggle (pug/beagle mix) and couldn't be happier. He's a very sharp looking dog with good proportions. Laid back, loves to sit on the couch, sniffs around a lot. Just a very sweet dog. Here is my ~9 month old puggle:
Puggle!
EDIT: And he was a puppy mill rescue at ~8wks old!
Puggle!
EDIT: And he was a puppy mill rescue at ~8wks old!
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