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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: Shins]
#22749775 - 01/07/16 07:26 PM (8 years, 23 days ago) |
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My Boston Terrier is a great dog so far, his face is so funny and cute and he's so goofy and sweet. I love when his under lip gets stuck hanging down its hilarious. He's not too big not too small, capable physically but not too large. He's buff and stalky , strong like a bulldog, but more agile with long legs. He's loyal and attentive, he listens to commands but I made sure to bond with him well from the beginning. I am comfortable walking him off leash because he follows me and listens. He gets really excited when he sees other dogs though and I need to command him to stay some times and as of late he's been listening every time. I treat my pup well though so he likes me haha.
I think he's a great household companion dog.
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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: Shins]
#22749776 - 01/07/16 07:26 PM (8 years, 23 days ago) |
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Thems is their racin claws. When they run and take sharp turns thems dewclaws dig into the ground and make thems accelerate more faster thens thems other dogs.
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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: sprinkles]
#22749796 - 01/07/16 07:31 PM (8 years, 23 days ago) |
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Yeah I'm conflicted about how to trim his nails. On one hand dogs need claws to reach their full athletic potential, but also domestic dogs don't wear down their claws as much. I think he needs to toughen up his paws too a bit, he's still a puppy.
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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: Shins]
#22749849 - 01/07/16 07:47 PM (8 years, 23 days ago) |
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Shins said: I think he's a great household companion dog.
true that!
i rescued me a pup while i was living up in the yukon--the best travel companion i could have ever asked for--exploring the world has never been better
she's a pure blooded northern mutt--mainly border collie crossed with tahltan bear dog (endemic to northwest canada), but she's also got some cocker spaniel, alaskan husky, black lab, and fox in her
so intelligent she can outsmart me, loyal enough to never leave my side, and fearless no matter where i ask her to follow me
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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: Shins]
#22749856 - 01/07/16 07:48 PM (8 years, 23 days ago) |
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Puppies are high maintenance - especially compared to cats. You will be dealing with lots of unexpected dog shit/pee in the house and a lot of loud noise while you're crate training, and the woes of teaching them to walk on a leash(you'd think they'd take to it like a fish to water, but puppies usually plant themselves and refuse to walk altogether, and it's always a pain in the ass at first. Not to mention, the time commitments - it's important to be home to let them out frequently or get someone else to, and it's not super fun for the puppy to be crated all day while you're at work and all night while you're sleeping - and it'll mean more energy which means more headaches.
I would suggest getting a slightly older dog - they're chill as fuck, house broken, usually have some kind of training(or at least you're not gonna be starting from scratch) and they have a harder time adopting them out because everyone wants a puppy.
That being said puppies are fun and imo they're worth all the trouble - but make no mistake, it definitely requires time, effort, and patience to properly train and take care of one. I would highly, highly suggest you enroll in an obedience class of some kind - this will help the dog socialize and get used to other dogs while teaching you how to train effectively. I would also say look into doggie daycare or dogwalking of some kind if you work a 9-5, that way someone can at least come in the middle of the day and let the dog out to go to the bathroom and stretch it's legs.
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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: pirate-blues]
#22749957 - 01/07/16 08:14 PM (8 years, 23 days ago) |
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pirate-blues said:
I would suggest getting a slightly older dog cat - they're chill as fuck, house broken, usually have some kind of training.
Cats train you. You'll be a better person for it
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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: zappaisgod]
#22749995 - 01/07/16 08:26 PM (8 years, 23 days ago) |
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Border collie/BC mixes > all other dogs.
Take it from someone who has 40 hours a week, every week, in a building with 75-100 dogs, for the last 7 months. For a great all-around companion, Border Collie is the way to go. Aussies are great, too.
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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: pirate-blues]
#22750046 - 01/07/16 08:36 PM (8 years, 23 days ago) |
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I have a doggy daycare a block away I take my guy to occasionally. It definitely is a big help. When I get home he's played out and walked. Getting a puppy is a big responsibility yes, you will have to spend significant free time doing dog chores. For me, the bonding from puppy stage is important though. I got him from a good breeder and visited him before we took him home too. All the work is worth it if you like your dog.
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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: Shins]
#22750058 - 01/07/16 08:40 PM (8 years, 23 days ago) |
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Shins said: I have a doggy daycare a block away I take my guy to occasionally. It definitely is a big help. When I get home he's played out and walked. Getting a puppy is a big responsibility yes, you will have to spend significant free time doing dog chores. For me, the bonding from puppy stage is important though. I got him from a good breeder and visited him before we took him home too. All the work is worth it if you like your dog.
Damn I didn't realize dog daycares were so prevalent.
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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: Shins]
#22750063 - 01/07/16 08:40 PM (8 years, 23 days ago) |
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yea, i like to reflect on the fact that, as amazing a companion my pup already is, it's only a glimmer of the unspoken connection we'll grow in a couple years
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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: shivas.wisdom]
#22750581 - 01/07/16 10:37 PM (8 years, 23 days ago) |
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damn im getting kinda bummed and motivated over here.
had to put down my JRT of 15 years recently and saw a jack russell terrier who looked almost exactly like him up for adoption for free on craigslist.
i really wanted to call them but i'm broke right now and the landlord officially has a one dog only policy but he's never here and would probably never know.
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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: Shins]
#22751412 - 01/08/16 06:22 AM (8 years, 23 days ago) |
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mmmm yeah im conflicted about the nail cutting too. I would use a guillotine and shank them nails back all the way to the hairline. dont worry if they start spurting blood like an artery. He wont need a nailtrim for a few months.
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Re: Thinking of getting a dog. Need dog experts. [Re: sprinkles]
#22751415 - 01/08/16 06:24 AM (8 years, 23 days ago) |
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in case you're thinking of doing that, dont.
If you're not good at trimming dog nails then pay a professional to do it. you can really traumatize them and make it impossible in the future if you do it incorrectly.
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