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Author Topic: So I'm thinking of getting a dog.....  (Read 3321 times)

October 10, 2007, 09:58:38 AM
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we don't have a nice backyard for the dog to play in.

dogs couldn't give a rat's ass about backyards.  all they want is to interact with other dogs/humans/animals for large portions of each day.

but you're right about how you shouldn't get a dog.  if you want a daschund, that's a good sign you don't really want a dog.  if you really wanted a dog, you'd want a real dog. 
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October 10, 2007, 10:00:03 AM
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i started out having separate.

i liked it better.


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

About a year before.  They really don't have a say, since they're both under two.

My wife stays at home, so it'd be stupid to have separate checking accounts when she has no income at the moment.

dogs couldn't give a rat's ass about backyards.  all they want is to interact with other dogs/humans/animals for large portions of each day.

Yeah.  Off-leash dog parks are great.  Does Topeka have one?

October 10, 2007, 10:01:21 AM
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we don't have a nice backyard for the dog to play in.

dogs couldn't give a rat's ass about backyards.  all they want is to interact with other dogs/humans/animals for large portions of each day.

but you're right about how you shouldn't get a dog.  if you want a daschund, that's a good sign you don't really want a dog.  if you really wanted a dog, you'd want a real dog. 
Wife wants a dachshund, she loves them.  I don't mind them, but i'd rather have a larger dog.  But the point remains, we don't have enough time to dedicate to a dog. 

October 10, 2007, 10:02:56 AM
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i started out having separate.

i liked it better.


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

About a year before.  They really don't have a say, since they're both under two.

My wife stays at home, so it'd be stupid to have separate checking accounts when she has no income at the moment.

dogs couldn't give a rat's ass about backyards.  all they want is to interact with other dogs/humans/animals for large portions of each day.

Yeah.  Off-leash dog parks are great.  Does Topeka have one?


topeka has the bark park!!
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October 10, 2007, 10:04:20 AM
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I heard last night that everyone goes to Dog Park happy hour at Penn Valley and drinks.  I might do that some time.

October 10, 2007, 10:15:17 AM
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be careful of selecting the right doggy day care when going on vacation.

my sisters dog was killed last week because it was in a pen with a dog it shouldnt have been.

she was pissed. my dog was at the same place and came back with cuts and scars.

so they try to give her a german shepherd puppy.

now we wait.
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October 10, 2007, 10:33:27 AM
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be careful of selecting the right doggy day care when going on vacation.

my sisters dog was killed last week because it was in a pen with a dog it shouldnt have been.

she was pissed. my dog was at the same place and came back with cuts and scars.

so they try to give her a german shepherd puppy.

now we wait.

Where?

I've had pretty good luck with Dog's Worlds of Fun.

October 10, 2007, 10:37:07 AM
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welborn. waaaaaay up on leav. road.

she lives up north, so when i travel up that way, i drop off with her. and she takes them in.
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October 10, 2007, 10:40:59 AM
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doggy day care? lol

Just put them in a room with a bag of food and a couple gallons of water.     :lick:

October 10, 2007, 10:45:35 AM
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my damn wife is allergic to cats. id rather have a cat. a black one.
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October 10, 2007, 10:49:26 AM
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my damn wife is allergic to cats. id rather have a cat. a black one.
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October 10, 2007, 10:50:34 AM
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I had a gray cat named touchdown(after the old mascot) when I was a kid.

My sister ran over it with a golf cart and its eyes popped out.



To answer original question, though, I'd go with a lab. Even if you don't want it for hunting they make awesome pets from my experiences...(have 2 now, and one before those two).
« Last Edit: October 10, 2007, 10:53:28 AM by WildWillie21 »

October 10, 2007, 10:53:03 AM
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I always thought that Greyhounds need lots of exercise/love to run and that Bassett Hounds are by far the laziest dogs.

October 10, 2007, 10:56:50 AM
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one would think that on the greyhound theory.

when the woodlands would have adoption day on all the washed up, senile and slow (retarded) dogs, my friends adopted 4 of them.


those 4 were the laziest sons of bitches ive ever known. (dog wise)

beagles are more hyper than greyhounds IMO.

beagles are horrible, unless you get the mini's.
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October 10, 2007, 11:13:24 AM
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beagles look cool imo.
greyhounds look like mongloidian retards.

no pet is as cool as this dude-





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October 10, 2007, 11:15:33 AM
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I hate to disagree with FAN, but I've pretty much hated every beagle I've encountered.

October 10, 2007, 11:29:58 AM
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I hate to disagree with FAN, but I've pretty much hated every beagle I've encountered.

I only know the one I have.  I have heard they can be pretty annoying and bark a lot, but ours is pretty docile and never been a dog that barks a ton, so that is nice.  Her main problem is that she jumps on people, but that is more our fault in training.

October 10, 2007, 11:40:12 AM
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I always thought that Greyhounds need lots of exercise/love to run and that Bassett Hounds are by far the laziest dogs.

Trained them and owned them for 13 years.  To race them, yes, they need regular exercise.  To keep any of the muscle tone from the track you will need to provide exercise.  If that is not important to you they really don't need anything. 

Yes they love to RACE, not necessarily run alone.  They love to kill the neighbors cat too, so breaking one of the kill instinct can be a long road if you intend to ever let one off the lead.   Most are dominant in nature, so issues with other dogs can be a problem, especially for the other dog if it thinks it can challenge one to a fight.  A greyhound would tear a pitbull a new one in nanoseconds. 

In a home sitting, they will take up a spot on the couch and leave only when required.  They were treated as royalty for centuries and expected to do no work other than race, and expect to be treated as such.  They do make wonderful pets if you have time to spend re-training them.  Another note, there are many that smile.  Not some faint hint at a smile, a complete smile when truly happy at a situation. 

Pound dogs are great if you find the right one for your situation.  As someone else said, they know and will love you forever.  Keep in mind they are not likely to be free, most places now require around $75 for the effort.  They have to find money somewhere. 

Questions that you should consider before deciding, and I definitely am in the "get a dog" camp:

Apartment or home?
Fence or no?
An area to walk them if no fence?
Ability to take them out before work, after, and before bed?
etc....

Cats suck by the way (compared to a dog).
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October 10, 2007, 12:08:14 PM
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Get a cute little yorky!



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October 10, 2007, 04:45:34 PM
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Trained them and pwn3d them for 13 years....

you covered this in more detail than i would have, but i agree w. you completely.  greyhounds are great housepets.  also great at killing things.

i also hate beagles btw.  horrible dogs.
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October 10, 2007, 10:33:04 PM
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just a suggestion, stay away from breeds like terriers, and any sporting dog, they have a ton of energy and need a lot of caring. i would stay away from basset hounds, even though they are some of my favorite dogs, they are quite possibly the dumbest dogs on the planet, it took close to 2 years to get ours properly potty trained.

i'd have a look at this website and read up on what they are good for. a dogs breed, generally is its personality, and each dog fits in with certain surroundings.

www.dogbreedinfo.com



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October 10, 2007, 10:42:11 PM
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wiener dog.  That way you can get away with telling someone that you're going to go play with your wiener.

October 11, 2007, 11:27:20 AM
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here's what you need. half german sheperd, half great dane. they actually make a good house dog as long as you have a yard or area for them to run, they have a suprisingly slow metabolism.
http://pictures.aol.com/ap/singleImage.do?pid=4d306sPkZ7G5bxoHtpRyaukpBMaOxzInroOSv4xQp5Fd3Ig%3D

October 11, 2007, 11:49:17 AM
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Reminds me of the 3 dogs I saw out at Tuttle one time.

One great dane.
One small (but not toy) poodle.
One really freaking big poodle looking dog.

I don't even want to know how the mechanics of that came about.

October 11, 2007, 12:06:23 PM
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Just be a man get a frickin' Corgi (<best dog)



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October 11, 2007, 03:01:08 PM
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i agree, one of my friends growing up showed corgi's and they are awesome house dogs.

October 25, 2007, 11:34:47 AM
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I'd recommend a boxer.  I have a two year old named Riggs and he rocks.  Really good with kids and very loyal dogs.  Also, chicks love boxers.  Make sure to get a fawn though and not a brindle.

http://www.boxerworld.com/

October 25, 2007, 11:43:37 AM
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I'd recommend a boxer.  I have a two year old named Riggs and he rocks.  Really good with kids and very loyal dogs.  Also, chicks love boxers.  Make sure to get a fawn though and not a brindle.

http://www.boxerworld.com/

Boxers are neat dogs in my eyes.  I love their goofy'ness.  But they are also the dumbest dogs I've ever been around, which is not exactly a bad thing, it's what makes them so different and lovable. 

Curious, why the no brindle angle, just color pref or attitude?  I know that the brindle in the greyhound came from being bred to bulldogs way back in the day to add some aggression, but the brindles were no more aggressive. 
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October 25, 2007, 11:49:43 AM
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I'm biased, but I think the fawn looks better than the brindle (if you can find the right markings).  Also, it's pretty important to go through breeders when getting this type of dog because they are prone to health issues when they are older so you kind of have to be careful.  They used to be police dogs so they make good watch dogs too.

October 25, 2007, 09:00:34 PM
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If I were to get a dog, it would be a corgi.
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