Dog questions

[Anonymous]

Montana, Samson’s beautiful! 🙂

Akula, I’m sorry to hear about your experience with the sleazy breeder. Can they be reported? I hope there is a way, a mark against their record so unsuspected buyers can be warned.

Honestly, getting one from a rescue center sounds like the right thing to do. My sister got her chocolate lab from one. Obie had trust and skin issues though. Early on after adopting him, since she was working during the day at that time, she left him at home during the day by himeself, when she came back a good deal of her house was torn up. Obie had had a tantrum/fit and slashed ALL the curtains in the house. Not only that, the dog had skin/allergy problems so she spent a good deal of money on vet bills/medication.

Another thing, due to the skin problems, if the dog wasn’t bathed, it smelled AWFUL! A lot of times my sister let Obie sleep in her bed with her and one time her whole room smelled. That day I almost threw up as I ran from her room. Even so, she loved the dog and had him about ten years before he died from cancer. I liked him too. Took me a while to warm up to him, but I liked him.

SD bear, I thought the chinese crested were ugly at first, and some of them are . If you look at pics of them, there appearance can vary wildly from dog to dog. However, the one I posted is CUTE. Can’t you just see her dressed up in a pink sweater with a ribbon in her hair? Haha! I’m such a girly girl, aren’t I? I’m sure the boys won’t let me do the bows or the pink sweater. Darn!

So, if I understand correctly with the crate training, it’s to let the dog know who’s boss and to learn boundaries.

If I get a dog now, I don’t want accidents, but of course, I KNOW that’s not realistic.

Thanks for the comments, guys and I’m enjoying the pics of your dogs.

Another question, don’t remember if I asked it in my last thread: Are there any pros to owning one gender over the other?

P.S. Very funny Rustico. 🙂

[atr]

One thing I would add that I have heard from just about everyone that I know that has a small dog. . . small dog equals small bladder. Therefore it can be harder for them to be potty-trained. Just a consideration. Couldn’t you wait to get a dog until you are in a different living situation? Or definitely consider doing the litterbox thing. I also echo everyone who has suggested getting a rescue dog–there are so many nice animals without homes.

[atr]

One thing I would add that I have heard from just about everyone that I know that has a small dog. . . small dog equals small bladder. Therefore it can be harder for them to be potty-trained. Just a consideration. Couldn’t you wait to get a dog until you are in a different living situation? Or definitely consider doing the litterbox thing. I also echo everyone who has suggested getting a rescue dog–there are so many nice animals without homes.

[atr]

One thing I would add that I have heard from just about everyone that I know that has a small dog. . . small dog equals small bladder. Therefore it can be harder for them to be potty-trained. Just a consideration. Couldn’t you wait to get a dog until you are in a different living situation? Or definitely consider doing the litterbox thing. I also echo everyone who has suggested getting a rescue dog–there are so many nice animals without homes.

[atr]

One thing I would add that I have heard from just about everyone that I know that has a small dog. . . small dog equals small bladder. Therefore it can be harder for them to be potty-trained. Just a consideration. Couldn’t you wait to get a dog until you are in a different living situation? Or definitely consider doing the litterbox thing. I also echo everyone who has suggested getting a rescue dog–there are so many nice animals without homes.

[atr]

One thing I would add that I have heard from just about everyone that I know that has a small dog. . . small dog equals small bladder. Therefore it can be harder for them to be potty-trained. Just a consideration. Couldn’t you wait to get a dog until you are in a different living situation? Or definitely consider doing the litterbox thing. I also echo everyone who has suggested getting a rescue dog–there are so many nice animals without homes.

[sd_bear]

As far as gender goes – I heard that females dogs love you, while male dogs are in love with you.

[sd_bear]

As far as gender goes – I heard that females dogs love you, while male dogs are in love with you.

[sd_bear]

As far as gender goes – I heard that females dogs love you, while male dogs are in love with you.

[sd_bear]

As far as gender goes – I heard that females dogs love you, while male dogs are in love with you.

[sd_bear]

As far as gender goes – I heard that females dogs love you, while male dogs are in love with you.

[davelj]

Not that it matters, but my beef with this thread is that – like so so many others – it should have an “OT” (for off topic) in front of the subject line. (Just a little thread etiquette.) Having said that, I present you with my precious Nube and her kiddies. (I’ve never posted a photo before so I’m going to attempt to post it in the next post – I offer no guarantees of success. I’m a tech retard.)

[davelj]

Not that it matters, but my beef with this thread is that – like so so many others – it should have an “OT” (for off topic) in front of the subject line. (Just a little thread etiquette.) Having said that, I present you with my precious Nube and her kiddies. (I’ve never posted a photo before so I’m going to attempt to post it in the next post – I offer no guarantees of success. I’m a tech retard.)

[davelj]

Not that it matters, but my beef with this thread is that – like so so many others – it should have an “OT” (for off topic) in front of the subject line. (Just a little thread etiquette.) Having said that, I present you with my precious Nube and her kiddies. (I’ve never posted a photo before so I’m going to attempt to post it in the next post – I offer no guarantees of success. I’m a tech retard.)

[davelj]

Not that it matters, but my beef with this thread is that – like so so many others – it should have an “OT” (for off topic) in front of the subject line. (Just a little thread etiquette.) Having said that, I present you with my precious Nube and her kiddies. (I’ve never posted a photo before so I’m going to attempt to post it in the next post – I offer no guarantees of success. I’m a tech retard.)

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