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surf rat
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So I'm getting a dog for christmas.
#6325144 - 12/01/06 05:49 PM (17 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yes, I'm getting it for me. What kind should i get? I was thinkin a bulldog..
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Re: So I'm getting a dog for christmas. [Re: surf rat]
#6325153 - 12/01/06 05:53 PM (17 years, 3 months ago) |
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yea bulldog. hell yea
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euphoricpoison
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Re: So I'm getting a dog for christmas. [Re: Hamstercut]
#6325588 - 12/01/06 08:33 PM (17 years, 3 months ago) |
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Look at a website that shows dogs and there personality's. American Kennel Club is a good one. There's all kinds of factors, the temperament of the dog, if ur gonna be around a lot or if your very busy, whether the dog is very energetic and need to be walked a lot and played with or weather it is lazy, how they are with kids, If they need a big yard or a small one, how long they live. You should look in to that and pick a dog you like and make sure it fits your agenda. I love dogs there mad fun to have as pets.
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Re: So I'm getting a dog for christmas. [Re: surf rat]
#6325818 - 12/01/06 10:01 PM (17 years, 3 months ago) |
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get a
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Liz
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Re: So I'm getting a dog for christmas. [Re: surf rat]
#6325836 - 12/01/06 10:11 PM (17 years, 3 months ago) |
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Bulldogs canbe very difficult to train, and are known for health problems. They're definitely cool dogs, but might not be right for you. Definitely whatever breed you get, do a ton of research on before you get it.
Also, Christmas is the worst time in the world to get a puppy. The added stress around the house is not good for the dog, and it's a bitch to house break a puppy in the cold/snow. Good luck though!
We have a Lab, and she's the best dog ever....Labs are great
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Re: So I'm getting a dog for christmas. [Re: Liz]
#6325869 - 12/01/06 10:32 PM (17 years, 3 months ago) |
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In the last few months i have been wanting to get a dog, but my apartment is not that big and i wouldn't like my dog not having the space that he would need so I thought the bulldog was an option for me.
What i didn't like about them after i did some research was the fact that they are pretty expensive, but then every year is like buying a new dog, just because that is how much money you would spend in visits to the doctor (i assumed they were kind of exagerating). Another was their lifespan is very short, around 8 years, assuming the best care ever.
So i still want a dog and i ve been trying to put some money on the side for it, but since my apt is small, i decided i might get a smaller dog. So I chose another breed but still related to the bulldogs, which are french bulldogs, they are small and funny looking, but quite expensive too.
You should see what s the breed that is more convenient for your lifestyle.
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Re: So I'm getting a dog for christmas. [Re: learning_byte]
#6325892 - 12/01/06 10:41 PM (17 years, 3 months ago) |
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If there is a dog park around you or anything, you could get a larger dog and just make sure to get it enough exercise. Our apartment right now isn't big, but we take our lab for walks/swims/to the dog park a lot to make up for it.
I sound like a Lab commercial, I know, but they're just awesome dogs. She took like, a day to housetrain, and knows so many tricks, it's great. And she's really smart, gentle, and loving.
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Re: So I'm getting a dog for christmas. [Re: learning_byte]
#6325897 - 12/01/06 10:43 PM (17 years, 3 months ago) |
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awwww, my friend has a puppy Sharpae, I don't know how its spellt, but its cute as hell. Get something youl like though even after u research, there's different kinds of bulldogs with different personality's, I like English bulldogs, there funny and I like there colors, I lmost got one 5 yeara ago.
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Re: So I'm getting a dog for christmas. [Re: euphoricpoison]
#6325902 - 12/01/06 10:45 PM (17 years, 3 months ago) |
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i would reccomend any terrier, but especially a cairn terrier. she was my baby and the best dog you could ever own. kerry blues are awesome as well
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Re: So I'm getting a dog for christmas. [Re: sublime40oz]
#6325922 - 12/01/06 10:54 PM (17 years, 3 months ago) |
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Terriers are a great breed, I had an Airdale T long time ago, pretty smart dog.
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Re: So I'm getting a dog for christmas. [Re: surf rat]
#6325968 - 12/01/06 11:11 PM (17 years, 3 months ago) |
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You obviously need to do some research, if your saying you want a bulldog.
They are extremely difficult to keep healthy. My old next door neighbor used to breed them. They require 110% attention.
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euphoricpoison
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Re: So I'm getting a dog for christmas. [Re: angryshroom]
#6326048 - 12/01/06 11:50 PM (17 years, 3 months ago) |
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sublime, are u effing kidding me?! LOL, thats the dog we got instead of the english bulldog, I still have my Carin Terrier, hes so cute, there like the most chill dog, they turn playful if you wanna play and they chill when u wanna chill. We got him for my mom, an hes a little dog, but hes so cute, I feel like a fag when I walk him b/c hes little but hes a really fun dog...... hes a badass!
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Re: So I'm getting a dog for christmas. [Re: surf rat]
#6329975 - 12/03/06 11:17 AM (17 years, 3 months ago) |
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sounds good if your ready for one. the only kinds of dogs I have owned are Doberman,s and Chihuahua,s. each had their pros, and cons.
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