Members georgestrings Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 The GF and I are scouting around for a new puppy for our home - in particular, we want a well bred GSD puppy... We'd love to have a Rotty or Dobie, but our homeowner's insurance won't allow it... I'm talking to a couple of breeders today, then we'll go look after she gets out of work - if we like what we see, then we'll put a deposit down on a new family member... The downside: no more leaving basses out in the livingroom for a year or more, and there's bound to be *a few* somethings chewed on during the puppy phase - can't win 'em all... The upside: having a new family member to keep us company, and that will watch our house for us when we're away... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted September 10, 2008 CMS Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 No more overnight trips at the spur of the moment. Vet bills around $300 annually...just for shots and checkup. Annual licensing with town. Dog crap to pick up in the yard, or the hallway. Old dieing dog in 8-10 years, lot's of broken hearts. Just sayin'. I love dogs and have had one most of my adult life. But there are definite advantages to not keeping a pet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 go Lab Good Luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted September 10, 2008 CMS Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 I'll add a suggestion to strongly consider a rescue dog. My current companion, Charlie, is a Katrina rescue, and he's about as good a dog as one could hope for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted September 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 I'll add a suggestion to strongly consider a rescue dog. My current companion, Charlie, is a Katrina rescue, and he's about as good a dog as one could hope for. We've been checking the local shelters for the last month or 2, and haven't seen anything there that would be that suitable for us - I don't want to start out with a 6 month old puppy, and I want a fairly big dog - but am limited a bit on breeds - even mixes... Honestly, I wouldn't mind a mixed breed pup - as I feel they quite often turn out to be great dogs - but we just haven't seen one we wanted... Also, it's heartbreaking to visit those shelters at times - although I'm glad they do what they do, I don't know how their staff manages under their conditions... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted September 10, 2008 CMS Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 They manage when people take a dog home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted September 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 They manage when people take a dog home. Yeah, I know - and I've made atleast 6 trips to local shelters in the last month and a half or more, and what we've seen is either older than we want to start out with, or have part of a breed in them that's banned by our insurance... It certainly would be cheaper to go the shelter route, and I'm definitely all for it - it just hasn't worked out, and leaving there is always a downer of an experience... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted September 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 go Lab Good Luck ! I appreciate the suggestion, but I'd really rather have a GSD than a Lab - although the GF's parents had a Lab when she was growing up... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lonerstoenr Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 We've been checking the local shelters for the last month or 2, and haven't seen anything there that would be that suitable for us - I don't want to start out with a 6 month old puppy, and I want a fairly big dog - but am limited a bit on breeds - even mixes... Honestly, I wouldn't mind a mixed breed pup - as I feel they quite often turn out to be great dogs - but we just haven't seen one we wanted... Also, it's heartbreaking to visit those shelters at times - although I'm glad they do what they do, I don't know how their staff manages under their conditions... - georgestrings Agreed, additionally you can often get Beagles that were meant to be used for makeup experiments really cheaply and they are great dogs. But if beagles aren't your thing don't worry about it. Pics when you get it, puppies are sooooooooo cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted September 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 No more overnight trips at the spur of the moment.Vet bills around $300 annually...just for shots and checkup.Annual licensing with town.Dog crap to pick up in the yard, or the hallway.Old dieing dog in 8-10 years, lot's of broken hearts.Just sayin'. I love dogs and have had one most of my adult life. But there are definite advantages to not keeping a pet. I appreciate you bringing up the negatives - too many people jump into such an important decision without weighing the consequences, IMO... The overnight trips aren't that much of a concern - we have friends and family that will help out if necessary, and *most* of the time I'm the one going out of town - so, the dog would be good company for the GF while I'm away... We've both already lost pets in the past, so we know that deal - and the rest of the negatives are minor concerns, IMO - that we're already prepared to deal with... Thanks for bringing them up, though... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Giddry Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 Corgi's THINK they're big dogs... good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted September 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 Agreed, additionally you can often get Beagles that were meant to be used for makeup experiments really cheaply and they are great dogs. But if beagles aren't your thing don't worry about it.Pics when you get it, puppies are sooooooooo cute! We always had a beagle when I was growing up, and although they're great dogs, they're not what I'm looking for this time around... Thanks for the suggestion, though... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted September 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 Corgi's THINK they're big dogs... good luck! Yeah, I showed the GF the pics of your pup, and she really liked your little guy - as would anyone... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ClancyClaar Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 My wife and I chose a mutt, and have been really pleased with his demeanor. He is pretty laid back, and has been very trainable. We wanted a big dog, but not the big poop and yard wear that come with them, so we took a chance on this little guy, and have been really pleased. The other nice thing about a smaller dog is that he fits comfortably in our two-seater, so we aren't limited to our SUV if we want to take him with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 I don't know - which one would make the best coat? Choose carefully, since most dogs aren't too handy with a sewing machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 We always had a beagle when I was growing up, and although they're great dogs, they're not what I'm looking for this time around... Thanks for the suggestion, though... - georgestrings one of the best breeds and longest living but very high energy when young , they need to run and tun and run . I love beagles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 How about a Dachshund? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chunky-b Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 I have had a Golden Ret. for several years that I adopted / rescued as an adult, already fixed. She is a great dog, but as Craig says, she is now 13 and pretty much just lays on her bed and poops on the floor cause she has bad hips and it hurts to go outside... I also recently took in my ex-wifes English Bulldog that she could not take care of right now. I thought this dog was really cool. Until I realized she is not fixed and, well, started ruining my carpet when that time came... Luckily I was already saving up for wood floors. So many people don't think of the negatives until too late. I love both dogs and dread the day anything happens to either one... But it might be awhile before I get another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted September 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 one of the best breeds and longest living but very high energy when young , they need to run and tun and run . I love beagles In my experience, beagles are noisy as hell, and are true escape artists... We always had 'em when I was growing up - atleast for the 1st 15 years of my life, anyways... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted September 10, 2008 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2008 We have a rescue pup. Yellow Lab/German Shepherd mix. Looks mostly like the lab. 100% great dog! Highly trainable, as would be expected with that mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted September 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 How about a Dachshund? No thanks - I've been around them a few times, and I don't see myself ever having one... No yippy little ankle biters for me, please - I want something that's gonna make a burglar sorry he ever tried to break into my home... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Svi Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 Whatever breed you are interested in, there is bound to be a certain rescue group for that breed ie, husky rescue, pit bull rescue, dobie rescue, etc. Chances are the pup will be trained and snipped, and is in search for a loving home. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ClancyClaar Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 No thanks - I've been around them a few times, and I don't see myself ever having one... No yippy little ankle biters for me, please - I want something that's gonna make a burglar sorry he ever tried to break into my home... - georgestrings I'm with you there. I would like to have a Boxer, doberman, or Siberian Husky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lonerstoenr Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 German Sheperd! Nothing makes me feel more awesome then yelling German at a command dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 In my experience, beagles are noisy as hell, and are true escape artists... We always had 'em when I was growing up - atleast for the 1st 15 years of my life, anyways... - georgestrings yup they woof like a big dog , highly intelligent those rascals . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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