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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: Fog1]
    #21747754 - 06/01/15 09:20 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Will probably be a few months, turns out most places charge and I don't have much money before I get housing benefits sorted out, but they vaccinated, etc so I suppose its fair.
It's gonna be soo hard seeing all the poor dogs without a loving family and home and I'll only be able to pick one (well one atm) :feelsbadman:


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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: daz01]
    #21747777 - 06/01/15 09:36 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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Will probably be a few months, turns out most places charge and I don't have much money before I get housing benefits sorted out, but they vaccinated, etc so I suppose its fair.
It's gonna be soo hard seeing all the poor dogs without a loving family and home and I'll only be able to pick one (well one atm) :feelsbadman:


The cost at a shelter is minimal that in most cases includes spay/neuter and shots last I checked it was around 40.00 But remember you gotta feed the dog to so figure in 50 to 75.00 per month in  food for a  medium to large dog. Too many people neglect to consider this even when getting a dog from the pound. Then you got your yearly check ups and booster shots that's another say 75$ per year.


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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: r00tuuu123]
    #21747787 - 06/01/15 09:41 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

ive been away for the last few days

i cant wait to get home and see my fuckin dogs


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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: Bassfreak]
    #21747799 - 06/01/15 09:46 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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ive been away for the last few days

i cant wait to get home and see my fuckin dogs




Since I got my dog I have only been away from him for hours, never days. That must be killing you inside home you gotta get home quick. Love how excited they are when you are gone for a long time and you come home.


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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: Bitter Cactus]
    #21747802 - 06/01/15 09:49 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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ive been away for the last few days

i cant wait to get home and see my fuckin dogs




Since I got my dog I have only been away from him for hours, never days. That must be killing you inside home you gotta get home quick. Love how excited they are when you are gone for a long time and you come home.





haha well yeah i had a good reason to be gone lol but yeah im gonna be so happy to see my dogs


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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: Bassfreak]
    #21747938 - 06/01/15 10:55 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Pitbulls probably bite more statistically because more people buy pitbulls to train ss attack dogs.  Nobody's buying jack russels to trsin to attack, but they could be.  I have known some really nadty labs owned by street kids who trained them to attack.  Super fuckin mean to other dogs and really skittish around humans.

I think that the wsy humans train dogd plays by far the biggest role in whether the dog will bite or not.


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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: daz01]
    #21749800 - 06/01/15 06:41 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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daz01 said:
Will probably be a few months, turns out most places charge and I don't have much money before I get housing benefits sorted out, but they vaccinated, etc so I suppose its fair.
It's gonna be soo hard seeing all the poor dogs without a loving family and home and I'll only be able to pick one (well one atm) :feelsbadman:




Hmmmm, you should really consider whether a dog is something you really want or not if you can't afford it. IDK what your living situation is, but if you live in an apartment, there's also a pet deposit which tends to be around $300. You pay $75-$100 for a dog from the shelter, and it should already have all its vaccinations and be neutered and spayed.

You just have to get your pet tagged and licensed, which is another $50 per year or so. When the dog's vaccines run out, you can get each vaccine done for as low as $15 each.

Pet food will be a little more costly, around $30 per month I would estimate? Personally, I don't believe that pet food is really necessary though, you can always feed your dog leftovers from your food. Dogs have existed off meats and leftovers for centuries and centuries and have done just fine.


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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: Crystal G]
    #21749817 - 06/01/15 06:45 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

No don't feed your dog leftovers as their source of food. Happened to a dog I had a long time ago. He was only supposed to weigh ~25-30 lbs but weighed 50lbs because of all the fatty meats and fried/processed food.


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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: Bitter Cactus]
    #21749819 - 06/01/15 06:46 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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Since I got my dog I have only been away from him for hours, never days. That must be killing you inside home you gotta get home quick. Love how excited they are when you are gone for a long time and you come home.




Have you seen the footage of that dog owner who put a GoPro on his dog to see what he does when he leaves?

It's pretty sad, the dog just howls and cries searching for his owner the whole entire time.




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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: daz01]
    #21749879 - 06/01/15 06:58 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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I've been a cat guy all my life. I've been dog-sitting a terrier for the past week and it's been great. I've been getting out the house for walks/jogs, which I rarely do on my own so it's good for me and the dog. It makes the walks/jogs so much more enjoyable. It's good having a companion as well.
If I were to get a dog, I'd love to adopt a puppy at the local shelter.
Do you get dog breeds that are easier to train and look after? How do you train a dog? General stuff like that I need advice on.

Any advice and helpful information is appreciated :super:




Before you get a dog you should read a book titled The Art of Raising a Puppy.  Written by The Monks of New Skete.

Check out craigslist.  That's where I got mine and she was only 8 weeks old at the time...cost me $0 too. 

I would recommend a larger breed dog if you've got the space for it and enough time for the extra exercise that they require.

Will shedding be a problem for you?  This should be considered before you choose which one to take home with you.

Definitely crate train.

That said, DO IT!!!  Dogs are fricking great.  Fun as hell to play with too when you're tripping.


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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: DustyBottoms]
    #21751924 - 06/02/15 09:39 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

The little fella will be leaving in a few houurs:feelsbadman:


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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: DustyBottoms]
    #21752045 - 06/02/15 10:12 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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Definitely crate train.





Crate training is cruel. Paper train the dog for when you're away and expect the occasional mishap. Crate training is the equivalent of being put in the SHU in jail.


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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: r00tuuu123]
    #21752073 - 06/02/15 10:20 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

I am a dog groomer so I work with them all the time. My favorite breeds to work with and own are pit bulls and boxers. They are always the sweetest dogs, are always about pleasing their owner, and are very low maintenance grooming-wise.


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    #21752546 - 06/02/15 12:20 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: stevo]
    #21756662 - 06/03/15 09:33 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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Definitely crate train.





Crate training is cruel. Paper train the dog for when you're away and expect the occasional mishap. Crate training is the equivalent of being put in the SHU in jail.





Simply not true. From, of all places, the humane society.org...

Crating philosophy
Crate training uses a dog's natural instincts as a den animal. A wild dog's den is his home, a place to sleep, hide from danger, and raise a family. The crate becomes your dog's den, an ideal spot to snooze or take refuge during a thunderstorm.
The primary use for a crate is housetraining. Dogs don't like to soil their dens.
The crate can limit access to the rest of the house while he learns other rules, like not to chew on furniture.
Crates are a safe way to transport your dog in the car.

From me:  I'm not advocating throwing a dog in a crate and shutting the door for 8 hrs, at least not once they've been properly trained. The door is no longer on my dogs crate but she' LOVES her crate and spends the majority of her time in there when she's not eating or playing with me or visitors that I have over.


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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: DustyBottoms]
    #21757512 - 06/03/15 01:55 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Yeah some dogs might not need to be crate trained, especially if you've got a very dog-proof living area and never plan on travelling on a bus/train/plane with the dog, but it's not that mean.

We kept my lab in the crate overnight for the first year or two.  Very quickly he'll just go in on his own when you give him a cue, and lay down and go to sleep.  When he barks at 6am someone has to go out and let him go to the bathroom, then he is out all day (not outside all day, just not locked up).  It's not even close to animal abuse in my mind.

Still if we want him to get in the crate, he will go in on his own and not freak out, which is very helpful sometimes.


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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: daz01]
    #21857043 - 06/25/15 08:37 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

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daz01 said:
I've been a cat guy all my life. I've been dog-sitting a terrier for the past week and it's been great. I've been getting out the house for walks/jogs, which I rarely do on my own so it's good for me and the dog. It makes the walks/jogs so much more enjoyable. It's good having a companion as well.
If I were to get a dog, I'd love to adopt a puppy at the local shelter.
Do you get dog breeds that are easier to train and look after? How do you train a dog? General stuff like that I need advice on.

Any advice and helpful information is appreciated :super:





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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: DustyBottoms]
    #21858324 - 06/26/15 01:46 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Not yet. I think I am going to do with a kitten. Not sure.


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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: daz01]
    #21858332 - 06/26/15 01:52 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

do you need something to depend on you so you feel loved? 

dont get a cat if you're going to keep it in an apartment, or make it indoor only.  dont get it declawed either.  Neither are very nice to do to an animal.


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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: sprinkles]
    #21858341 - 06/26/15 01:56 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Who would get a cat declawed? That's fucking horrible but it would be an indoor cat:shrug:


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