~:~:~:The Doggie Thread!!:~:~:~

LloydXmas wrote:

These two are gonna be friends for a long time:-) Can't wait for the spring so we can do some hiking.

I don't think I can say AWW enough for those pics!

Who Princess wrote:

I don't think I can say AWW enough for those pics!

look at time of post. we both had the same thought at the same time. :shock:

I miss SEN.

Dog lovers - looking for opinions. (Reading up on it as well...)

Getting a dog sometime in 2013. I had a number of dogs in the past (partial to labs) but have not had a dog in 15 years.

Buying a new house next week, move in the week after.
Finally have a backyard and plenty of space inside for a dog again.
8 year old nephew lives with us, very rambunctious.
South Jersey - not too cold or too much snow but gets hot/humid in summer.
Dog will get standard amount of exercise but much of the time will be leash walking.
Can run around in the back yard, decent size...pool w/o a fence so needs to be ok with water.
I dont want the coat to be a long daily brushing as I know my nephew & wife wont keep up....
(Plus the mess inside.)
Medium size preferred.

Ideas we are good with so far:
German Pinscher
Black Lab
Vizsla

Any suggestions?
Thanks.

F Me In The Brain wrote:

Dog lovers - looking for opinions. (Reading up on it as well...)

Getting a dog sometime in 2013. I had a number of dogs in the past (partial to labs) but have not had a dog in 15 years.

Buying a new house next week, move in the week after.
Finally have a backyard and plenty of space inside for a dog again.
8 year old nephew lives with us, very rambunctious.
South Jersey - not too cold or too much snow but gets hot/humid in summer.
Dog will get standard amount of exercise but much of the time will be leash walking.
Can run around in the back yard, decent size...pool w/o a fence so needs to be ok with water.
I dont want the coat to be a long daily brushing as I know my nephew & wife wont keep up....
(Plus the mess inside.)
Medium size preferred.

Ideas we are good with so far:
German Pinscher
Black Lab
Vizsla

Any suggestions?
Thanks.

I'd probably suggest a pound puppy or rescue but if you want to go with a certain breed, do what you're doing here and ask questions. Of the breeds you mentioned, I only know about labs and they tend to be great with kids. But for any of those breeds, there should be a local club and more importantly a rescue group. Talk to them, especially the rescue groups, and learn about the breed's behavior and suitability for your situation. They'll be able to tell you what to expect and any kinds of problem traits or behaviors.

Good luck! Having a dog is one of the things that makes life complete!

Edit: OK, a quick search tells me that the Vizsla may not be the best breed for you. Apparently they need LOTS of vigorous excercise. http://www.petfinder.com/dog-breeds/Vizsla

Adopting a lab: http://adopt-a-labrador-retriever.adoptapet.com/
or a German pinscher: http://www.adoptapet.com/s/adopt-a-german-pinscher

If you haven't had a dog for many years, I'd suggest adopting an adult dog. Puppies are cute and a lot of fun but they are also a lot of work. Rescues have many adult dogs that can make good pets. They may have been surrendered to the rescue because the owners had financial hardships or were forced to move. Not necessarily problem dogs. The rescue group can tell you a lot about the individual dog.

My vet says the perfect age to adopt a dog is 9 mos. to a year old. You will have missed the early puppy problems (but not 100% ) but the dog will still be young and trainable.

My Penny is a rescue and she is some kind of special dog! So I'm very sold on rescue.

imalive wrote:

mini snowballs. we've had worse.....

dad, im not done playing yet....

SENROCK wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

ahem..

you are missing a doggie picture!!!


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