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ParticipantSpeaking of taxes, this little article always makes me smile. The end of it is a pretty fair metaphor for what has been happening in France for the past several years where onerous taxes are being levied on the richest folks and they are deciding to leave France and take their money(and the taxes they would have paid) with them. Enjoy.
Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100.
If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this:
The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.
The fifth would pay $1.
The sixth would pay $3.
The seventh would pay $7.
The eighth would pay $12.
The ninth would pay $18.
The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59.So, that’s what they decided to do.
The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve. “Since you are all such good customers,” he said, “I’m going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by $20.” Drinks for the ten now cost just $80.
The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free. But what about the other six men – the paying customers? How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get his ‘fair share?’
They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody’s share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer.So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man’s bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay.
And so:
The fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% savings).
The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33%savings).
The seventh now pay $5 instead of $7 (28%savings).
The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings).
The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% savings).
The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings).Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to drink for free. But once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their savings.
“I only got a dollar out of the $20,”declared the sixth man. He pointed to the tenth man,” but he got $10!”
“Yeah, that’s right,” exclaimed the fifth man. “I only saved a dollar, too. It’s unfair that he got ten times more than I!”
“That’s true!!” shouted the seventh man. “Why should he get $10 back when I got only two? The wealthy get all the breaks!”
“Wait a minute,” yelled the first four men in unison. “We didn’t get anything at all. The system exploits the poor!”
The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up.
The next night the tenth man didn’t show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn’t have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill!
And that, boys and girls, journalists and college professors, is how our tax system works. The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In fact,
they might start drinking overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.ParticipantSpeaking of taxes, this little article always makes me smile. The end of it is a pretty fair metaphor for what has been happening in France for the past several years where onerous taxes are being levied on the richest folks and they are deciding to leave France and take their money(and the taxes they would have paid) with them. Enjoy.
Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100.
If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this:
The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.
The fifth would pay $1.
The sixth would pay $3.
The seventh would pay $7.
The eighth would pay $12.
The ninth would pay $18.
The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59.So, that’s what they decided to do.
The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve. “Since you are all such good customers,” he said, “I’m going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by $20.” Drinks for the ten now cost just $80.
The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free. But what about the other six men – the paying customers? How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get his ‘fair share?’
They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody’s share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer.So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man’s bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay.
And so:
The fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% savings).
The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33%savings).
The seventh now pay $5 instead of $7 (28%savings).
The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings).
The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% savings).
The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings).Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to drink for free. But once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their savings.
“I only got a dollar out of the $20,”declared the sixth man. He pointed to the tenth man,” but he got $10!”
“Yeah, that’s right,” exclaimed the fifth man. “I only saved a dollar, too. It’s unfair that he got ten times more than I!”
“That’s true!!” shouted the seventh man. “Why should he get $10 back when I got only two? The wealthy get all the breaks!”
“Wait a minute,” yelled the first four men in unison. “We didn’t get anything at all. The system exploits the poor!”
The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up.
The next night the tenth man didn’t show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn’t have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill!
And that, boys and girls, journalists and college professors, is how our tax system works. The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In fact,
they might start drinking overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.ParticipantSpeaking of taxes, this little article always makes me smile. The end of it is a pretty fair metaphor for what has been happening in France for the past several years where onerous taxes are being levied on the richest folks and they are deciding to leave France and take their money(and the taxes they would have paid) with them. Enjoy.
Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100.
If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this:
The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.
The fifth would pay $1.
The sixth would pay $3.
The seventh would pay $7.
The eighth would pay $12.
The ninth would pay $18.
The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59.So, that’s what they decided to do.
The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve. “Since you are all such good customers,” he said, “I’m going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by $20.” Drinks for the ten now cost just $80.
The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free. But what about the other six men – the paying customers? How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get his ‘fair share?’
They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody’s share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer.So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man’s bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay.
And so:
The fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% savings).
The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33%savings).
The seventh now pay $5 instead of $7 (28%savings).
The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings).
The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% savings).
The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings).Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to drink for free. But once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their savings.
“I only got a dollar out of the $20,”declared the sixth man. He pointed to the tenth man,” but he got $10!”
“Yeah, that’s right,” exclaimed the fifth man. “I only saved a dollar, too. It’s unfair that he got ten times more than I!”
“That’s true!!” shouted the seventh man. “Why should he get $10 back when I got only two? The wealthy get all the breaks!”
“Wait a minute,” yelled the first four men in unison. “We didn’t get anything at all. The system exploits the poor!”
The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up.
The next night the tenth man didn’t show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn’t have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill!
And that, boys and girls, journalists and college professors, is how our tax system works. The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In fact,
they might start drinking overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.ParticipantSpeaking of taxes, this little article always makes me smile. The end of it is a pretty fair metaphor for what has been happening in France for the past several years where onerous taxes are being levied on the richest folks and they are deciding to leave France and take their money(and the taxes they would have paid) with them. Enjoy.
Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100.
If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this:
The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.
The fifth would pay $1.
The sixth would pay $3.
The seventh would pay $7.
The eighth would pay $12.
The ninth would pay $18.
The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59.So, that’s what they decided to do.
The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve. “Since you are all such good customers,” he said, “I’m going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by $20.” Drinks for the ten now cost just $80.
The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free. But what about the other six men – the paying customers? How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get his ‘fair share?’
They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody’s share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer.So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man’s bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay.
And so:
The fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% savings).
The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33%savings).
The seventh now pay $5 instead of $7 (28%savings).
The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings).
The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% savings).
The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings).Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to drink for free. But once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their savings.
“I only got a dollar out of the $20,”declared the sixth man. He pointed to the tenth man,” but he got $10!”
“Yeah, that’s right,” exclaimed the fifth man. “I only saved a dollar, too. It’s unfair that he got ten times more than I!”
“That’s true!!” shouted the seventh man. “Why should he get $10 back when I got only two? The wealthy get all the breaks!”
“Wait a minute,” yelled the first four men in unison. “We didn’t get anything at all. The system exploits the poor!”
The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up.
The next night the tenth man didn’t show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn’t have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill!
And that, boys and girls, journalists and college professors, is how our tax system works. The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In fact,
they might start drinking overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.ParticipantSpeaking of taxes, this little article always makes me smile. The end of it is a pretty fair metaphor for what has been happening in France for the past several years where onerous taxes are being levied on the richest folks and they are deciding to leave France and take their money(and the taxes they would have paid) with them. Enjoy.
Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100.
If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this:
The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.
The fifth would pay $1.
The sixth would pay $3.
The seventh would pay $7.
The eighth would pay $12.
The ninth would pay $18.
The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59.So, that’s what they decided to do.
The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve. “Since you are all such good customers,” he said, “I’m going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by $20.” Drinks for the ten now cost just $80.
The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free. But what about the other six men – the paying customers? How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get his ‘fair share?’
They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody’s share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer.So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man’s bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay.
And so:
The fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% savings).
The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33%savings).
The seventh now pay $5 instead of $7 (28%savings).
The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings).
The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% savings).
The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings).Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to drink for free. But once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their savings.
“I only got a dollar out of the $20,”declared the sixth man. He pointed to the tenth man,” but he got $10!”
“Yeah, that’s right,” exclaimed the fifth man. “I only saved a dollar, too. It’s unfair that he got ten times more than I!”
“That’s true!!” shouted the seventh man. “Why should he get $10 back when I got only two? The wealthy get all the breaks!”
“Wait a minute,” yelled the first four men in unison. “We didn’t get anything at all. The system exploits the poor!”
The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up.
The next night the tenth man didn’t show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn’t have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill!
And that, boys and girls, journalists and college professors, is how our tax system works. The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In fact,
they might start drinking overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.ParticipantMarion,
A cage is the same thing as crate training that another poster mentioned. It is a safe place for the puppy (or grown up dog) to go that is all their own. Whatever schedule you set up for your dog they will follow it. Sleeping in a cage or crate is a good start. You can find a lot of good ones at PetsMart or other retailers. Letting the dog sleep in your bed or at the foot of your bed gives them the belief that they might be the leader of the pack – they are not – you are and you have to make that clear every day.
The short story about having a bad breeder follows: It is very difficult to get a quality French Bulldog from a reputable breeder. My wife searched for a long time to find a breeder that was willing to sell one of her puppies to us. After conversing a long time we decided to get one of her puppies and he was absolutely gorgeous. We took him to his first show and he won 6 points in one show.(You need only 14 points plus a Major to become a Champion). It wasn’t long after the first show that we noticed he was losing hair and had some very troubling spots under his chin. Long story short – he had demoditic mange. It is a hereditary condition passed from parents to children. These folks claimed that their dogs never had any problems although they had continually bred the same pair.(BTW, that is a bad sign. Few serious breeders keep breeding the same pairs) This was a genetic fault that they should have picked up on and stopped breeding one or the both of them. No matter to them, the money was good and they kept breeding the female each time she was in heat.
Although we paid $2,700.00 for our new puppy we had to neuter him after his first show. First to protect his health and second to make sure the genetic trait was not passed on to future generations. We have ended up spending much more than the initial $2,700.00 in medicine, doctor visits and more trying to keep him healthy. We have to spend a bunch of time each day putting creams on his skin, cleaning between his toes, giving him antacids, and washing and combing him. He is unlike any of our other dogs and it is all due to poor breeding. Despite our best efforts and all the cash we have poured out he keeps declining every day. I curse that breeder. Every. Single. Day.
The other dogs we bought have been superb. It was a lot like adopting a child. The reputable breeder needs references, might tour your house or have someone else do it, wants to know what you are looking for in a dog and is basically pretty invasive. They want to know that their baby(their dog) is going to a good home and is going to be cared for well.
This all may seem way over the top. I know it seemed that way to me too at first but it makes a huge difference having the right dog in the right environment. Let me know if you have any other questions.
ParticipantMarion,
A cage is the same thing as crate training that another poster mentioned. It is a safe place for the puppy (or grown up dog) to go that is all their own. Whatever schedule you set up for your dog they will follow it. Sleeping in a cage or crate is a good start. You can find a lot of good ones at PetsMart or other retailers. Letting the dog sleep in your bed or at the foot of your bed gives them the belief that they might be the leader of the pack – they are not – you are and you have to make that clear every day.
The short story about having a bad breeder follows: It is very difficult to get a quality French Bulldog from a reputable breeder. My wife searched for a long time to find a breeder that was willing to sell one of her puppies to us. After conversing a long time we decided to get one of her puppies and he was absolutely gorgeous. We took him to his first show and he won 6 points in one show.(You need only 14 points plus a Major to become a Champion). It wasn’t long after the first show that we noticed he was losing hair and had some very troubling spots under his chin. Long story short – he had demoditic mange. It is a hereditary condition passed from parents to children. These folks claimed that their dogs never had any problems although they had continually bred the same pair.(BTW, that is a bad sign. Few serious breeders keep breeding the same pairs) This was a genetic fault that they should have picked up on and stopped breeding one or the both of them. No matter to them, the money was good and they kept breeding the female each time she was in heat.
Although we paid $2,700.00 for our new puppy we had to neuter him after his first show. First to protect his health and second to make sure the genetic trait was not passed on to future generations. We have ended up spending much more than the initial $2,700.00 in medicine, doctor visits and more trying to keep him healthy. We have to spend a bunch of time each day putting creams on his skin, cleaning between his toes, giving him antacids, and washing and combing him. He is unlike any of our other dogs and it is all due to poor breeding. Despite our best efforts and all the cash we have poured out he keeps declining every day. I curse that breeder. Every. Single. Day.
The other dogs we bought have been superb. It was a lot like adopting a child. The reputable breeder needs references, might tour your house or have someone else do it, wants to know what you are looking for in a dog and is basically pretty invasive. They want to know that their baby(their dog) is going to a good home and is going to be cared for well.
This all may seem way over the top. I know it seemed that way to me too at first but it makes a huge difference having the right dog in the right environment. Let me know if you have any other questions.
ParticipantMarion,
A cage is the same thing as crate training that another poster mentioned. It is a safe place for the puppy (or grown up dog) to go that is all their own. Whatever schedule you set up for your dog they will follow it. Sleeping in a cage or crate is a good start. You can find a lot of good ones at PetsMart or other retailers. Letting the dog sleep in your bed or at the foot of your bed gives them the belief that they might be the leader of the pack – they are not – you are and you have to make that clear every day.
The short story about having a bad breeder follows: It is very difficult to get a quality French Bulldog from a reputable breeder. My wife searched for a long time to find a breeder that was willing to sell one of her puppies to us. After conversing a long time we decided to get one of her puppies and he was absolutely gorgeous. We took him to his first show and he won 6 points in one show.(You need only 14 points plus a Major to become a Champion). It wasn’t long after the first show that we noticed he was losing hair and had some very troubling spots under his chin. Long story short – he had demoditic mange. It is a hereditary condition passed from parents to children. These folks claimed that their dogs never had any problems although they had continually bred the same pair.(BTW, that is a bad sign. Few serious breeders keep breeding the same pairs) This was a genetic fault that they should have picked up on and stopped breeding one or the both of them. No matter to them, the money was good and they kept breeding the female each time she was in heat.
Although we paid $2,700.00 for our new puppy we had to neuter him after his first show. First to protect his health and second to make sure the genetic trait was not passed on to future generations. We have ended up spending much more than the initial $2,700.00 in medicine, doctor visits and more trying to keep him healthy. We have to spend a bunch of time each day putting creams on his skin, cleaning between his toes, giving him antacids, and washing and combing him. He is unlike any of our other dogs and it is all due to poor breeding. Despite our best efforts and all the cash we have poured out he keeps declining every day. I curse that breeder. Every. Single. Day.
The other dogs we bought have been superb. It was a lot like adopting a child. The reputable breeder needs references, might tour your house or have someone else do it, wants to know what you are looking for in a dog and is basically pretty invasive. They want to know that their baby(their dog) is going to a good home and is going to be cared for well.
This all may seem way over the top. I know it seemed that way to me too at first but it makes a huge difference having the right dog in the right environment. Let me know if you have any other questions.
ParticipantMarion,
A cage is the same thing as crate training that another poster mentioned. It is a safe place for the puppy (or grown up dog) to go that is all their own. Whatever schedule you set up for your dog they will follow it. Sleeping in a cage or crate is a good start. You can find a lot of good ones at PetsMart or other retailers. Letting the dog sleep in your bed or at the foot of your bed gives them the belief that they might be the leader of the pack – they are not – you are and you have to make that clear every day.
The short story about having a bad breeder follows: It is very difficult to get a quality French Bulldog from a reputable breeder. My wife searched for a long time to find a breeder that was willing to sell one of her puppies to us. After conversing a long time we decided to get one of her puppies and he was absolutely gorgeous. We took him to his first show and he won 6 points in one show.(You need only 14 points plus a Major to become a Champion). It wasn’t long after the first show that we noticed he was losing hair and had some very troubling spots under his chin. Long story short – he had demoditic mange. It is a hereditary condition passed from parents to children. These folks claimed that their dogs never had any problems although they had continually bred the same pair.(BTW, that is a bad sign. Few serious breeders keep breeding the same pairs) This was a genetic fault that they should have picked up on and stopped breeding one or the both of them. No matter to them, the money was good and they kept breeding the female each time she was in heat.
Although we paid $2,700.00 for our new puppy we had to neuter him after his first show. First to protect his health and second to make sure the genetic trait was not passed on to future generations. We have ended up spending much more than the initial $2,700.00 in medicine, doctor visits and more trying to keep him healthy. We have to spend a bunch of time each day putting creams on his skin, cleaning between his toes, giving him antacids, and washing and combing him. He is unlike any of our other dogs and it is all due to poor breeding. Despite our best efforts and all the cash we have poured out he keeps declining every day. I curse that breeder. Every. Single. Day.
The other dogs we bought have been superb. It was a lot like adopting a child. The reputable breeder needs references, might tour your house or have someone else do it, wants to know what you are looking for in a dog and is basically pretty invasive. They want to know that their baby(their dog) is going to a good home and is going to be cared for well.
This all may seem way over the top. I know it seemed that way to me too at first but it makes a huge difference having the right dog in the right environment. Let me know if you have any other questions.
ParticipantMarion,
A cage is the same thing as crate training that another poster mentioned. It is a safe place for the puppy (or grown up dog) to go that is all their own. Whatever schedule you set up for your dog they will follow it. Sleeping in a cage or crate is a good start. You can find a lot of good ones at PetsMart or other retailers. Letting the dog sleep in your bed or at the foot of your bed gives them the belief that they might be the leader of the pack – they are not – you are and you have to make that clear every day.
The short story about having a bad breeder follows: It is very difficult to get a quality French Bulldog from a reputable breeder. My wife searched for a long time to find a breeder that was willing to sell one of her puppies to us. After conversing a long time we decided to get one of her puppies and he was absolutely gorgeous. We took him to his first show and he won 6 points in one show.(You need only 14 points plus a Major to become a Champion). It wasn’t long after the first show that we noticed he was losing hair and had some very troubling spots under his chin. Long story short – he had demoditic mange. It is a hereditary condition passed from parents to children. These folks claimed that their dogs never had any problems although they had continually bred the same pair.(BTW, that is a bad sign. Few serious breeders keep breeding the same pairs) This was a genetic fault that they should have picked up on and stopped breeding one or the both of them. No matter to them, the money was good and they kept breeding the female each time she was in heat.
Although we paid $2,700.00 for our new puppy we had to neuter him after his first show. First to protect his health and second to make sure the genetic trait was not passed on to future generations. We have ended up spending much more than the initial $2,700.00 in medicine, doctor visits and more trying to keep him healthy. We have to spend a bunch of time each day putting creams on his skin, cleaning between his toes, giving him antacids, and washing and combing him. He is unlike any of our other dogs and it is all due to poor breeding. Despite our best efforts and all the cash we have poured out he keeps declining every day. I curse that breeder. Every. Single. Day.
The other dogs we bought have been superb. It was a lot like adopting a child. The reputable breeder needs references, might tour your house or have someone else do it, wants to know what you are looking for in a dog and is basically pretty invasive. They want to know that their baby(their dog) is going to a good home and is going to be cared for well.
This all may seem way over the top. I know it seemed that way to me too at first but it makes a huge difference having the right dog in the right environment. Let me know if you have any other questions.
ParticipantMarion,
My wife and I have French Bulldogs so that is where most of my limited expertise comes from but here are a couple points to ponder. We show our dogs so they are all pure bred. Pure Bred dogs tend to have some more problems than other mixed breeds. If you are going to buy a pure bred dog I would highly suggest that you get one from a reputable breeder. To do otherwise could possibly set you up to get a dog with serious health problems. I could tell you stories but they would take too long right now. Of course, if you want to hear them, let me know and I will tell you about one of our first dogs. Of course, French Bulldogs weigh about 25-28 pounds so they are not an option.
A rescue dog is always a great way to go but you have to be ready to deal with some significant problems. Rescue dogs are rarely problem free. They were either abused by their owners or they have other problems that made them unsuitable to be placed in a house. You will probably have to spend a lot of time working with them. My wife’s folks have a rescue Boxer that is absolutely adorable but she requires a lot of TLC. Not all bad but good to know going in.
From my observations at dog shows, the Chinese Crested is a very nervous dog and probably only second to the Italian Greyhound for being skittish. If I had to guess, most of them looked like they weighed more than 12 pounds but I am not sure about that. I have no idea about the Xolo.
Look at what you want the dog for. Is it supposed to be a companion dog or a playmate for your child? Is there going to be someone home all day with the dog or is it expected to spend the days alone? How much exercise can you give the dog? These questions will start to frame for you what the correct type of dog would be for your family and your living situation and hopefully prevent you from making a less than optimal decision.
As far as the potty training goes: it somewhat depends on the breed. It also depends on how closely you can watch them and be their Daddy or Mommy and teach them the right thing to do. We train our dogs to go to the door and then look at us if they need to go out. Having an older dog that already knows the ropes and can teach the younger ones is a huge benefit. Other than that it can take a couple months and a lot of “accidents” before they learn. Of course you can always teach your dog to use a box full of kitty litter – really. In your case it might not be such a bad option.
I would not suggest taking them out in the middle of the night do their business. Bend the dog to your schedule and take them out before you go to bed and then first thing in the morning. Also, have a cage that they sleep in. Every. Single. Night. No exceptions. You are the boss. Be the boss. They will adapt very nicely and be happy about it.
I hope this helps a wee bit.
ParticipantMarion,
My wife and I have French Bulldogs so that is where most of my limited expertise comes from but here are a couple points to ponder. We show our dogs so they are all pure bred. Pure Bred dogs tend to have some more problems than other mixed breeds. If you are going to buy a pure bred dog I would highly suggest that you get one from a reputable breeder. To do otherwise could possibly set you up to get a dog with serious health problems. I could tell you stories but they would take too long right now. Of course, if you want to hear them, let me know and I will tell you about one of our first dogs. Of course, French Bulldogs weigh about 25-28 pounds so they are not an option.
A rescue dog is always a great way to go but you have to be ready to deal with some significant problems. Rescue dogs are rarely problem free. They were either abused by their owners or they have other problems that made them unsuitable to be placed in a house. You will probably have to spend a lot of time working with them. My wife’s folks have a rescue Boxer that is absolutely adorable but she requires a lot of TLC. Not all bad but good to know going in.
From my observations at dog shows, the Chinese Crested is a very nervous dog and probably only second to the Italian Greyhound for being skittish. If I had to guess, most of them looked like they weighed more than 12 pounds but I am not sure about that. I have no idea about the Xolo.
Look at what you want the dog for. Is it supposed to be a companion dog or a playmate for your child? Is there going to be someone home all day with the dog or is it expected to spend the days alone? How much exercise can you give the dog? These questions will start to frame for you what the correct type of dog would be for your family and your living situation and hopefully prevent you from making a less than optimal decision.
As far as the potty training goes: it somewhat depends on the breed. It also depends on how closely you can watch them and be their Daddy or Mommy and teach them the right thing to do. We train our dogs to go to the door and then look at us if they need to go out. Having an older dog that already knows the ropes and can teach the younger ones is a huge benefit. Other than that it can take a couple months and a lot of “accidents” before they learn. Of course you can always teach your dog to use a box full of kitty litter – really. In your case it might not be such a bad option.
I would not suggest taking them out in the middle of the night do their business. Bend the dog to your schedule and take them out before you go to bed and then first thing in the morning. Also, have a cage that they sleep in. Every. Single. Night. No exceptions. You are the boss. Be the boss. They will adapt very nicely and be happy about it.
I hope this helps a wee bit.
ParticipantMarion,
My wife and I have French Bulldogs so that is where most of my limited expertise comes from but here are a couple points to ponder. We show our dogs so they are all pure bred. Pure Bred dogs tend to have some more problems than other mixed breeds. If you are going to buy a pure bred dog I would highly suggest that you get one from a reputable breeder. To do otherwise could possibly set you up to get a dog with serious health problems. I could tell you stories but they would take too long right now. Of course, if you want to hear them, let me know and I will tell you about one of our first dogs. Of course, French Bulldogs weigh about 25-28 pounds so they are not an option.
A rescue dog is always a great way to go but you have to be ready to deal with some significant problems. Rescue dogs are rarely problem free. They were either abused by their owners or they have other problems that made them unsuitable to be placed in a house. You will probably have to spend a lot of time working with them. My wife’s folks have a rescue Boxer that is absolutely adorable but she requires a lot of TLC. Not all bad but good to know going in.
From my observations at dog shows, the Chinese Crested is a very nervous dog and probably only second to the Italian Greyhound for being skittish. If I had to guess, most of them looked like they weighed more than 12 pounds but I am not sure about that. I have no idea about the Xolo.
Look at what you want the dog for. Is it supposed to be a companion dog or a playmate for your child? Is there going to be someone home all day with the dog or is it expected to spend the days alone? How much exercise can you give the dog? These questions will start to frame for you what the correct type of dog would be for your family and your living situation and hopefully prevent you from making a less than optimal decision.
As far as the potty training goes: it somewhat depends on the breed. It also depends on how closely you can watch them and be their Daddy or Mommy and teach them the right thing to do. We train our dogs to go to the door and then look at us if they need to go out. Having an older dog that already knows the ropes and can teach the younger ones is a huge benefit. Other than that it can take a couple months and a lot of “accidents” before they learn. Of course you can always teach your dog to use a box full of kitty litter – really. In your case it might not be such a bad option.
I would not suggest taking them out in the middle of the night do their business. Bend the dog to your schedule and take them out before you go to bed and then first thing in the morning. Also, have a cage that they sleep in. Every. Single. Night. No exceptions. You are the boss. Be the boss. They will adapt very nicely and be happy about it.
I hope this helps a wee bit.
ParticipantMarion,
My wife and I have French Bulldogs so that is where most of my limited expertise comes from but here are a couple points to ponder. We show our dogs so they are all pure bred. Pure Bred dogs tend to have some more problems than other mixed breeds. If you are going to buy a pure bred dog I would highly suggest that you get one from a reputable breeder. To do otherwise could possibly set you up to get a dog with serious health problems. I could tell you stories but they would take too long right now. Of course, if you want to hear them, let me know and I will tell you about one of our first dogs. Of course, French Bulldogs weigh about 25-28 pounds so they are not an option.
A rescue dog is always a great way to go but you have to be ready to deal with some significant problems. Rescue dogs are rarely problem free. They were either abused by their owners or they have other problems that made them unsuitable to be placed in a house. You will probably have to spend a lot of time working with them. My wife’s folks have a rescue Boxer that is absolutely adorable but she requires a lot of TLC. Not all bad but good to know going in.
From my observations at dog shows, the Chinese Crested is a very nervous dog and probably only second to the Italian Greyhound for being skittish. If I had to guess, most of them looked like they weighed more than 12 pounds but I am not sure about that. I have no idea about the Xolo.
Look at what you want the dog for. Is it supposed to be a companion dog or a playmate for your child? Is there going to be someone home all day with the dog or is it expected to spend the days alone? How much exercise can you give the dog? These questions will start to frame for you what the correct type of dog would be for your family and your living situation and hopefully prevent you from making a less than optimal decision.
As far as the potty training goes: it somewhat depends on the breed. It also depends on how closely you can watch them and be their Daddy or Mommy and teach them the right thing to do. We train our dogs to go to the door and then look at us if they need to go out. Having an older dog that already knows the ropes and can teach the younger ones is a huge benefit. Other than that it can take a couple months and a lot of “accidents” before they learn. Of course you can always teach your dog to use a box full of kitty litter – really. In your case it might not be such a bad option.
I would not suggest taking them out in the middle of the night do their business. Bend the dog to your schedule and take them out before you go to bed and then first thing in the morning. Also, have a cage that they sleep in. Every. Single. Night. No exceptions. You are the boss. Be the boss. They will adapt very nicely and be happy about it.
I hope this helps a wee bit.
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