So I'm thinking of getting a dog.....

[pufizzle]

Any recommendations?  I don't need a hunting dog or anything like that.  Anyone have any good experiences?  Bad experiences?   

[sys]

breed recs, or just get one or don't?

[pufizzle]

breed recs, or just get one or don't?

 

[ECN]

i got my first dog 4 months ago.

she is a lab whippet mix. seen here:




i got her without telling my wife. 
but now the two are inseparable.
we cant imagine our lives without her.

lab or shepard mixes are good starters. smart...and not little turds that piss everytime you see them.


(her name is Hambone...BTW)


kidding.

[sys]

do you want recommendations on what breed to get?  or do you just want recommendations on whether you should get a dog or not?

did i really have to type the whole thing out?

[pufizzle]

do you want recommendations on what breed to get?  or do you just want recommendations on whether you should get a dog or not?

did i really have to type the whole thing out?

Yes, because I thought you were talking about dog workout centers. 

Both would be nice.  I know they are a TON of work.  And I work 45 hours a week and live by myself.  So it wouldn't get any attention during the day. 

Kings, how big is your lab/whippet going to get?

[ECN]

she's full grown, typically no more than 45 pounds. on a scale (measured in drink sizes at quick trip, she is a 32 oz. not the 22oz or the 44oz.) very quiet..only barks when people come up to the house.
my next one will be a shepard mix.

she doesnt get attention during the day either....but damn, when you get home...get ready.

[sys]

get one.  dogs are awesome.  you should probably quit your job though, unless you can take your dog to work, or would like to spend every hour of the day you aren't working with your dog.  i wouldn't say dogs are tons of work, but they need to be with other living organisms.

if you want a lazy dog that will be relatively happy without much attention, get a greyhound.  if you want a smart dog that will do whatever you want it to, but will drive you insane if you don't give it a ton of attention, get a border collie. 

[Racquetball_Ninja]

Beagle, you can't go wrong.  Get a miniature though (9 inch) if you can find a breeder that breeds miniatures.  Beagles like to eat, sleep, and play and they're great with kids if you have any or hope to have. 

Note:  They're not labs or retrievers... they're led by their noses so forget about being able to take them off their leash because the nose is king no matter how loud you whistle or yell.  It can get a little frustrating at times but they're great dogs!  Good luck.

[AzCat]

I'd recommend one of these:

[michigancat]

Get one from the pound.  Lots of good dogs that they'll just kill if you don't take them (for free).  Go there and look - there's a lot of pure bred dogs that people can't handle in addition to the mutts that will do nothing but love you to death.

My wife's dog is kind of annoying.  I'm just not a big fan.

[Saulbadguy]

Get one from the pound.  Lots of good dogs that they'll just kill if you don't take them (for free).  Go there and look - there's a lot of pure bred dogs that people can't handle in addition to the mutts that will do nothing but love you to death.

My wife's dog is kind of annoying.  I'm just not a big fan.

Does it crap on your rug?

[michigancat]

No, it just requires a lot of attention that I don't want to give.

We give it enough attention, it's just a chore more than anything.

[ksu_FAN]

We have had a beagle for 4 or 5 years and just got a chocolate lab pup.  The Beagle is a very docile dog and great with the kids.  The training of the lab is still in the works, but she's doing a good job.  I'd recommend either breed.

[ECN]

Get one from the pound.  Lots of good dogs that they'll just kill if you don't take them (for free).  Go there and look - there's a lot of pure bred dogs that people can't handle in addition to the mutts that will do nothing but love you to death.

My wife's dog is kind of annoying.  I'm just not a big fan.

got mine off of death row only because an old bag dropped her off cause she couldnt walk her.

[pissclams]

dogs = fags

[slucat]

My dog kicks @ss.  Seen to the side. He is a mutt saved from certain leathal injection. Had him 7 years. He's home alone all day, but seems to be cool with it. Ones you rescue, they just know, and will love you forever.

He loves to chew on the "bad bird"

[ECN]

dogs = fags

dont you have a cat?

[Saulbadguy]

I have 2 cats.  8)

[ECN]

My dog kicks @ss.  Seen to the side. He is a mutt saved from certain leathal injection. Had him 7 years. He's home alone all day, but seems to be cool with it. Ones you rescue, they just know, and will love you forever.

He loves to chew on the "bad bird"

i saved mine from leathal injection too. but it was for stealing cars.

[michigancat]

I think I'd rather have a cat.

Actually, I'd rather not have a pet.

[pissclams]

dogs = fags

dont you have a cat?

ya. cats rock for the single guy who's rarely home and doesn't have a lot of desire or time to spend making an animal with a brain the size of a small potato happy.  

dogs are ok but just require more time than most people realize or are willing to give.  then the dog gets pissed b/c he's lonely and bored and under worked and he starts chewing things up or spazzing out by chasing cars/kids/anything that moves and the owners wonder why.  then the owners start hating their dogs and bitching about them all the time until one day, a few weeks after Rover's 2nd birthday, the owner brings Rover to a new place called the pound where they have cool cages, and weird injectable drugs and stuff.

[Saulbadguy]

We want a dog but we both live 20+ min away from our house and raising and training a new pup would not be convenient for us, plus we don't have a nice backyard for the dog to play in.  Finally, she wants a dachshund and we have alot of stairs and those aren't good for the little weiner-dogs back. 

So, we have 2 cats. You can leave them at home for long periods of time w/o worrying about them save for one of the cats vomiting on the carpet. However that problem is pretty much taken care of now since when one cat barfs, the other cat eats it.  Sometimes they knock things over but never really destroy anything unless they knock something over that is up high. 

[Pittcat]

I had a pup that was awesome.  Lab, Border Collie mix.  Very smart, quiet, and extremely receptive to anything I'd say.  He'd sit and stay the first afternoon I got him.  Unfortunately my landlord found out I had him and now he's living the life of a farm dog chasing rabbits and four-wheelers. 

[ECN]

I think I'd rather have a cat.

Actually, I'd rather not have a pet.

do you and your wife have separate checking accounts?

[Saulbadguy]

Uh oh. It's about to get ugly.

[ECN]

just an innocent question.

id like to see how the board works.

[michigancat]

I think I'd rather have a cat.

Actually, I'd rather not have a pet.

do you and your wife have separate checking accounts?

No.

Doesn't matter, though, there's never much in it.

Really, the dog wasn't a chore until we had kids.

[ECN]

i started out having separate.

i liked it better.


did the kids want the dog? or did you have it before the kids?

[Saulbadguy]

My wife and I have a joint checking account. I just figure, what's our is ours, and never looked past that.  It kind irritated me at first since she didn't have a job, but not too much. She doesn't buy much.