Getting a dog!

[Dagmar]

In two weeks the wife and I move from our apartment into a 2 bedroom townhouse, with a front and back yard.

It's time to get a dog!

I'd love this dog...
http://www.longmonthumane.org/adopt/display.php?name=Tub%20Tub&id=1139
But I think we're gonna get a smallish dog... puppy maybe. I dunno... maybe I can convince the wife (not an easy task I know...)

Probably go to the humane society, in Boulder or Longmont.
Anyone had any experience with getting dogs from humane societies?
Anyone with tips about getting a dog? Only had a dog when I was a kid...

All tips, hints etc... will be greatly appreciated Maners!!!!

[DarkHorse30]

say no to terriors.

[Dagmar]

say no to terriors.
Any reason? Are they yappy?

[TailgateNut]

We added to our back yard terror by adopting a puppy from the "puppy rescue" out in Adams county. They rescue litters from "bad" situations, immunize them and they can be adopted on weekends for a very reasonable fee,with a "rebate" once you get them neutered or spayed!

[ludo21]

Any reason? Are they yappy?


i just dont like those dang little things LOL

I like both Mutts i had. Great dogs!!

Remember to play with it as much as possible!! You never know when they go (happened to me)

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

I have a 100 pound lab who thinks he is a lap dog. Sits around the house all day and just barks when someone comes to the door or he hears the wife drive into the garage.

[GSRelyea]

Got a 150lb Newf 2 yrs old now, most loyal dog ever. Don't think you want to go that route if you are looking for a smaller dog though. He doesn't have mean bone in his body and they love kids.

[-Slap-]

In two weeks the wife and I move from our apartment into a 2 bedroom townhouse, with a front and back yard.

It's time to get a dog!

I'd love this dog...
http://www.longmonthumane.org/adopt/display.php?name=Tub%20Tub&id=1139
But I think we're gonna get a smallish dog... puppy maybe. I dunno... maybe I can convince the wife (not an easy task I know...)

Probably go to the humane society, in Boulder or Longmont.
Anyone had any experience with getting dogs from humane societies?
Anyone with tips about getting a dog? Only had a dog when I was a kid...

All tips, hints etc... will be greatly appreciated Maners!!!!

Congratulations, Dagmar!

Start watching The Dog Whisperer on The National Geographic Channel.

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Cesar Millan Rules! (http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2005/Oct/03/il/FP510030305.html)

Humans in training

By Catherine E. Toth
Advertiser Staff Writer

Aulani Cash knew her golden retriever, Sonic, needed exercise.

She figured he got enough of that just running around the family's Hawai'i Kai home.

It wasn't until she saw an episode of "The Dog Whisperer" on the National Geographic Channel that she realized Sonic needed more than a yard to run around in. He needed to be walked.

"My dog needs that one-on-one walk," said Cash, 40, a stay-at-home mom of two. "I never really realized that before. I have to show him who's the leader, so he knows where his place is in the family. I never knew that before."

Cesar Millan, the host of the show and world-renowned dog behavior specialist, would be so proud.

"Animals are simple, humans are complicated," said the 36-year-old from Englewood, Calif., who will be in Hawai'i sharing his expert advice next week. (See box.) "What I'm bringing to Hawai'i is the understanding of Mother Nature, how everybody can go back to the basic connection between humans and dogs."

There are about 65 million owned dogs nationwide. In Hawai'i 29 percent of households support more than 220,000 canines. And many of them — and their owners — could use Millan's help.

He rehabilitates dogs, but he trains people. This is his mission in life.

"You don't have to train a dog as much as you have to train a human," said Millan, who founded the Dog Psychology Center in Los Angeles, where he rehabilitates desperate, last-chance canines. "During the show you see dogs that are super trained ... but they have issues. They attack humans or they have psychological issues. They're trained but not balanced."

Tina Sasada doesn't own a dog right now, though she grew up with a white spitz, German shepherds and three golden retrievers.

But she would if she had the space and time.

"I'd love to have a dog, but in the right setting," said Sasada, 43, who owns a drafting and design service and lives in Waipahu. "We don't have a yard for it to run around in. And it's a lot of care to have a dog. It's not right to have a dog when you don't have the right place for it."

She's been a fan of Millan since the show debuted last year on the National Geographic Channel, living vicariously through other dog owners and learning what to do when she does have her own pooch someday.

"I was really intrigued when I watched the show," said Sasada, who shares a tri-colored cat named Coko with her husband, George. "(Millan is) an extremely unique individual with this knowledge. No one has ever brought (these behavior issues) to light the way he has ... He just understands it all. It's like he was meant to do this."

Born and raised on a small farm in Mexico, Millan always felt a strong connection to nature.

His unique relationship with canines really became apparent as a teenager. Dogs just seemed to follow him wherever he went. In fact, folks nicknamed him "El Perrero," which means "The Dog Man."

He knew at age 13 exactly what he wanted to do with his life: to be the best dog trainer in the world.

"I made that declaration and I didn't question it," Millan said. "It was clear to me what I wanted to be. My dad said there was no money in that, but that's what I wanted to do ... Thank God my mom said I could be whatever I wanted. I listened to her because that made sense."

At 21, barely able to speak English, Millan moved to California to pursue his dream. In between washing dishes and sweeping floors, he worked as a dog groomer and walker. He was shocked to see how Americans treated their canines.

"What's missing for most dogs in America isn't food, shelter or affection," he said. "It's exercise with a psychological challenge. In other countries, they get exercise and discipline, they get to live the dog side, they don't have names. In America, everyone is so focused on naming the dog. In the animal world, names have no meaning. Who you are is your energy, that's who you are."

One of the biggest mistakes Americans make with their dogs is treating them like they're humans, he said. They give them silly names, dress them in costumes, give them fluffy beds to sleep in. To a dog, living in a mansion is no different than a goldfish living in a bowl. He doesn't know he's living in Beverly Hills; he knows he's living behind walls.

"They're on a mission to make a dog human," Millan said. "This is something that's benefiting humans only. We're becoming a very selfish society."

About eight years ago, Millan started the Dog Psychology Center in South Central Los Angeles. He converted a large warehouse into a two-acre facility to rehabilitate distraught canines.

Local newspapers profiled Millan and his uncanny ability to work with aggressive dogs. That created a little buzz. Then a story that ran in the Los Angeles Times catapulted him to worldwide fame. The story was read by dog lovers from Australia to France. Producers from TV talk shows started calling. At that point, he had another idea.

Now he wanted his own TV show.

It took about a year of knocking on doors, he said, before National Geographic Channel agreed to give him a shot.

"I wanted to reach out to more people," he said. "I didn't matter if it took three days or three years, I just didn't stop believing in it. It's partly me being stubborn, but it's a good, healthy stubborn. This is what I want and that's it. There's no space for anything else. I live my life that way."

Today, with more than 20 years of experience, Millan is one of the most sought-after specialists in his field. His client list includes celebrities such as Will Smith, Nicolas Cage and Hilary Duff.

He's married with two sons, living the life of his childhood dreams. And this month he'll be in Hawai'i for the second time in three months — this time without the kids. He and his wife, Illusion, will be on their honeymoon after 11 years of marriage.

"I don't have any plans," said Millan, who will be staying in Waikiki. "I don't create the plans; my wife does. Put me in front of a dog and I'll make sure the dog has a plan for his life. But with my life, I think my wife is much better at that than me."

And life, for Millan, is definitely good.

"My dad still doesn't understand why people are paying me to walk their dogs," Millan said, with a laugh. "America is a very positive country. Here, you can be whatever you want. It's awesome. A guy can cross the border 14 years ago and now have his own TV show. Only in America."

[Clockwork Orange]

Congrats Dagmar. That was my first order of business when we bought our house 3 years ago too.

Enjoy your new best friend. :)

[Chupacabra]

cant go wrong with the classic golden retriever altho most come with a golden price tag.... i got mine for a decent price and he has turned out to be the perfect college dog. lays on the couch all day, very friendly and very obediant. but, they are very big dogs with massive amounts of hair.

[Chupacabra]

sitting like a human on the couch

[clint7]

Australian Shepherd...be prepared to go, go, go. It's like living with an Olympic athlete...but they are so smart and quick/eager to learn. Smartest dog I've ever had. She'd play fetch and hide & seek from sun up to sun down. Plus, if you're interested in getting your dog involved in games to keep their mind and body active, Aussies almost have an unfair advantage at agility courses. Heck, Denver should think about drafting my Holly at RB this year! Beat any damn 40 time at the combine...and she is clearly a "one cut and go" runner.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Slap has a fine looking dog there - If he came over to my house , he and my guy would probalby just spend the day following each other around overmarking their spots. :)

[RhymesayersDU]

Congrats dagmar! You know, I love my college life, living in Denver on my own, etc... But if there is one thing I miss about home in Albuquerque (besides no bills and free food) are my two beagles there. So cute, so affectionate. And they never forget... no matter how long I'm here in Denver, whenever I make it back home, they jump on me like I never left.

[wolf754life]

a pug is a great addition to any family, some shedding, but they are great fun

[Tredici]

I recently adopted a puppy from this No Kill Shelter. (They will work with you on getting the dog delivered to you.)

www.hua.org

They have lots of dogs needing homes on their website to choose from. Warning - some of the stories behind these critters will make you go from horrified to just plain mad at how incredibly stupid, greedy, and disgusting humans can be when it comes to critters.

Anyway, I'm very happy with my little girl and found the organization good to work with. They will put you through your paces on the adoption process as they want to be sure the dog is getting a good home, stable environment.

Adoption is definitely the way to go!

[Ray Finkle]

I love my Boston Terrier and now it is not yappy....the only terrier that is like that is the Jack Russel Terrier....

[Dagmar]

Congrats dagmar! You know, I love my college life, living in Denver on my own, etc... But if there is one thing I miss about home in Albuquerque (besides no bills and free food) are my two beagles there. So cute, so affectionate. And they never forget... no matter how long I'm here in Denver, whenever I make it back home, they jump on me like I never left.

Beagles are something my wife loves. I've heard they can very loud too though? The only stipulation I have is that the dog doesn't yap all the time, or howl etc. And it has to be bigger than the cats full grown. I don't want no dog I can accidentally step on!

[Tredici]

Hey my pup is still on that site. With a "Homeward Bound - Adopted Label".

If you go into www.hua.org

Click on the Dogs For Adoption Section

Go to Page 3

Scroll down until you see the Puppy named Lotte.

I've had her for 1 month today.

[Dagmar]

Hey my pup is still on that site. With a "Homeward Bound - Adopted Label".

If you go into www.hua.org

Click on the Dogs For Adoption Section

Go to Page 3

Scroll down until you see the Puppy named Lotte.

I've had her for 1 month today.

My boss has one of those, 7 months old. He loves that dog! Nice dog Tred. I noticed there's a dog called Sassy on that site too...

[RhymesayersDU]

Beagles are something my wife loves. I've heard they can very loud too though? The only stipulation I have is that the dog doesn't yap all the time, or howl etc. And it has to be bigger than the cats full grown. I don't want no dog I can accidentally step on!
Yeah, their howling is loud, and it can be annoying if you're trying to nap, or watch TV or something. But with that said, it's been my experience that as they learn about their surroundings and have some training, they get a lot better. For example, my female beagle Cleo when we first got her, was annoying as hell. Cute, but she howled at everything, loudly. We even had a neighbor complain.

But, after a couple months of training her (i.e., scolding her when she barked a lot) coupled with her learning her surroundings (i.e., that's just the neighbor in his backyard, who cares) now the only time she'll bark is when she legitimately thinks something is wrong or if our other dog decides he wants to mess with her and cause trouble.

I may be now partial to beagles, but I'll never own another dog besides a beagle. They are way too cute.

[Dagmar]

"Lotte is living happily in Colorado"
http://www.hua.org/Dogs-For-Adoption/Lotte.html

[-Slap-]

"Lotte is living happily in Colorado"
http://www.hua.org/Dogs-For-Adoption/Lotte.html
Lotte is a very lucky little dog.

:)

[Odysseus]

Australian Shepherd...be prepared to go, go, go. It's like living with an Olympic athlete...but they are so smart and quick/eager to learn. Smartest dog I've ever had. She'd play fetch and hide & seek from sun up to sun down. Plus, if you're interested in getting your dog involved in games to keep their mind and body active, Aussies almost have an unfair advantage at agility courses. Heck, Denver should think about drafting my Holly at RB this year! Beat any damn 40 time at the combine...and she is clearly a "one cut and go" runner.

Aussies are incredible dogs. I cannot speak highly enough about them. They need a lot of room and if you like long walks it's almost too much dog. It's ridiculously smart and teachable dog. The dog adapts to a wide range of personalities and situations. It depends on what you are after.

Whatever breed you select find one whose temprement matches your needs.

Cesar Millan is beyond words. He teaches so much common sense that it's scary. A lot of it is stuff we actually SHOULD know but have forgotten.

I'm glad Slap brought him up.

[DomCasual]

Got a 150lb Newf 2 yrs old now, most loyal dog ever. Don't think you want to go that route if you are looking for a smaller dog though. He doesn't have mean bone in his body and they love kids.
Wow. And keep anything breakable higher than about 5 feet. I love those dogs, but they are HUGE! Our friends have one, and the poor guy can't get out of his own way sometimes. And his tail is a weapon when it comes to fragile things.

[DarkHorse30]

Any reason? Are they yappy?

somewhat....but they are very difficult to train NOT to pee where-ever they want....especially the ones bred small (like a yorkshire or silky).

[OrangeShadow]

get a lab puppie,or a golden

i have a 3 year old golden he acts likes hes 6 months but hes the best

[Lynchfan]

I have two miniature Daschunds at home. They are very teritorial and very loud. They can be very good dogs, I recommend them for older people or someone who has a lot of time to dedicate to them. I also had A lab growing up best dog ever

[broncosteven]

I have had mostly Scottish Terriers & I love them. They are the right size for me can just make it on the couch & up the stairs but can't get on tables & knock stuff over. Mine have been good with kids & easy to train.

Get a dog you like you will have it for the rest of the dog's life!

[dumpy]

I love my Boston Terrier and now it is not yappy....the only terrier that is like that is the Jack Russel Terrier....


The Boston Terrier is not in the Terrier group.

[broncolife]

I just happen to work at a vet as a tech assistant. I remember asking the vet which dogs are the worst to get. He said Pugs,bulldogs,Pomeranian(because of medical reasons,not personality) and couple others I cant remember right now.I know cocker spaniels seem to have ear problems, but I dont if that was one of them. I see alot of different breeds that board with us. The most common are the labs who are biggest nutballs.I have a 9 year old lab/mastiff, I never really connected with him, maybe because I have been avoiding the 150 pounds that was trying to jump on me all the time. They just dont understand that they are not puppies anymore. My favorite Dog is the Doberman. I have had two. Best dogs ever in my opinion. Then my second favorite would be Golden Retriever, which reminds me alot of the doberman tempermant.Bostons are pretty cool smaller dogs. My least favorite dog would probably be a Chow(since I was bitten by Chow/shepard and most that come in are cautions.)

[Rock Chalk]

Dogs rule!

[broncolife]

I just happen to work at a vet as a tech assistant. I remember asking the vet which dogs are the worst to get. He said Pugs,bulldogs,Pomeranian(because of medical reasons,not personality) and couple others I cant remember right now.I know corker spaniels seem to have ear problems, but I dont if that was one of them. I see alot of different breeds that board with us. The most common are the labs who are biggest nutballs.I have a 9 year old lab/mastiff, I never really connected with him, maybe because I have been avoiding the 150 pounds that was trying to jump on me all the time. They just dont understand that they are not puppies anymore. My favorite Dog is the Doberman. I have had two. Best dogs ever in my opinion. Then my second favorite would be Golden Retriever, which reminds me alot of the doberman tempermant.Bostons are pretty cool smaller dogs. My least favorite dog would probably be a Chow(since I was bitten by Chow/shepard and most that come in are cautions.)
Why does (ocker spaniel come up as Corker?

[Rock Chalk]

I just happen to work at a vet as a tech assistant. I remember asking the vet which dogs are the worst to get. He said Pugs,bulldogs,Pomeranian(because of medical reasons,not personality) and couple others I cant remember right now.I know corker spaniels seem to have ear problems, but I dont if that was one of them. I see alot of different breeds that board with us. The most common are the labs who are biggest nutballs.I have a 9 year old lab/mastiff, I never really connected with him, maybe because I have been avoiding the 150 pounds that was trying to jump on me all the time. They just dont understand that they are not puppies anymore. My favorite Dog is the Doberman. I have had two. Best dogs ever in my opinion. Then my second favorite would be Golden Retriever, which reminds me alot of the doberman tempermant.Bostons are pretty cool smaller dogs. My least favorite dog would probably be a Chow(since I was bitten by Chow/shepard and most that come in are cautions.)
Boxers are the best dogs ever!

Doberman's are the worst dogs ever!

[clint7]

Why does (ocker spaniel come up as Corker?


TJ and the freakin' FCC! Next they'll be burning books! :)

[Rock Chalk]

Why does (ocker spaniel come up as Corker?
because TJ thought it wise to censor the slang for dick.

[broncolife]

Dogs rule!
I bought Star Trek the next Generation series the other day. To my surprise, I saw Ashley in a couple of episodes. In one she was Wesley Crusher main squeeze.

[broncolife]

Boxers are the best dogs ever!

Doberman's are the worst dogs ever!
You must of not had a doberman.They always get the bad rap from the movies.
Not impressed at all by the Boxers at my work. Wouldnt even make my top ten dogs.

[STBumpkin]

I have a 4 month old White German Shepherd. Gorgeous, smart, loyal, and not hyper in the least. House trained in like a week, and is great guard dog (though not vicious in the least). Dobbies are great, Boxers way to hyper, pugs ugly as hell. My next dog will be either a dobbie or a great dane.

[Tredici]

The reality is it's not A Dog you love.
It's THE dog.

Everyone will have a different perspective, but what it comes down to is having a furry face love sponge as part of the family.

I've had mutts. Loved them.
I've had Pointers. Loved Him.
I've had German Shepards. Loved Them.
I've had German Short Haired Pointer. Loved Her
I've had Labs. Loved Her.
I've got Dachshunds. Love Them

Australian Cattle dog in the family. Love Her
Weimaraner in the family. Love Him (Funniest Dog Ever)
Rat Terrier in the family. Love Him

So basically Dagmar, you will make your decision on what appeals to you. Or, which dog finds you. They have a way of helping you to a decision!

[Hotrod]

Ive got a Pitt/??? mix and and blue healer/aus shepard mix. Both great dogs and not really that big. I personally dont care for little yappy ankle bitting dogs but to each their own.

[Rock Chalk]

You must of not had a doberman.They always get the bad rap from the movies.
Not impressed at all by the Boxers at my work. Wouldnt even make my top ten dogs.
First sentence. I have never owned a doberman, no, and there is a reason for that. One friend of mine bred doberman's (well, his father did) and these were well trained dogs, well behaved dogs, and two of the six had a history of biting humans, another one had mangled a 2 year old little girl.

This guy was a professional breeder. His dogs were treated well, and like I said, were well behaved around those they knew but ALWAYS there was some fear in my from those dogs because of their upbringing and they STILL bit children and adults.

Your second sentence. I probably should hold back because, well, I like your avatar and Ive never really noticed any idiotic tendencies in you before now so I will just say we will never disagree about Boxers.

That's the cleanest, nicest I can make it.

[STBumpkin]

The reality is it's not A Dog you love.
It's THE dog.

Everyone will have a different perspective, but what it comes down to is having a furry face love sponge as part of the family.

I've had mutts. Loved them.
I've had Pointers. Loved Him.
I've had German Shepards. Loved Them.
I've had German Short Haired Pointer. Loved Her
I've had Labs. Loved Her.
I've got Dachshunds. Love Them

Australian Cattle dog in the family. Love Her
Weimaraner in the family. Love Him (Funniest Dog Ever)
Rat Terrier in the family. Love Him

So basically Dagmar, you will make your decision on what appeals to you. Or, which dog finds you. They have a way of helping you to a decision!


Agreed 100%, "Your" dog is the best kind of dog. You will love and adore any dog you get.

[Rock Chalk]

Ive got a Pitt/??? mix and and blue healer/aus shepard mix. Both great dogs and not really that big. I personally dont care for little yappy ankle bitting dogs but to each their own.
Dude.

All dogs rule.

From those ugly Pugs to the loud little Mexican dogs I dont feel like spelling their name all the way to Saint Bernards, Great Dane's and Newfoundlands.

Except Dobermans. They can all rot in hell. Hell dogs.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Boxers are the best dogs ever!

Doberman's are the worst dogs ever!

Have never had either but the best trained dog I have ever been around was a boxer - you could throw a steak on the ground and it wouln't even sniff it without permission.

Two dobermans I have been around were great. Used to live next to a park and a guy would bring his doberman down every day to play. it was fun. Once dated a woman whose mother was a dog catcher and lived in a pretty rough neighborhood. She had a doberman with a big spike collar that looked mean till you got close and saw that it was so overweight, it couldn't catch a turtle.

[gunns]

Hey my pup is still on that site. With a "Homeward Bound - Adopted Label".

If you go into www.hua.org

Click on the Dogs For Adoption Section

Go to Page 3

Scroll down until you see the Puppy named Lotte.

I've had her for 1 month today.

Lotte is a beauty! I lost my Bubba who looked just like Lotte last year and still haven't gotten over him. Enjoy Tred, they are wonderfully loyal dogs.

[gunns]

The reality is it's not A Dog you love.
It's THE dog.

Everyone will have a different perspective, but what it comes down to is having a furry face love sponge as part of the family.

I've had mutts. Loved them.
I've had Pointers. Loved Him.
I've had German Shepards. Loved Them.
I've had German Short Haired Pointer. Loved Her
I've had Labs. Loved Her.
I've got Dachshunds. Love Them

Australian Cattle dog in the family. Love Her
Weimaraner in the family. Love Him (Funniest Dog Ever)
Rat Terrier in the family. Love Him

So basically Dagmar, you will make your decision on what appeals to you. Or, which dog finds you. They have a way of helping you to a decision!

Amen! Any dog wants your love......and you soon find out you want theirs. I've got dachshunds now too and I've had all kinds. Even a Doberman who was a wonderful dog and wonderful with the kids.

[broncolife]

I have a 4 month old White German Shepherd. Gorgeous, smart, loyal, and not hyper in the least. House trained in like a week, and is great guard dog (though not vicious in the least). Dobbies are great, Boxers way to hyper, pugs ugly as hell. My next dog will be either a dobbie or a great dane.
At my work we have only two dogs that can jump out of their runs, so we always have to put them in our only run with a caged cieling. One is a Dalmation and the other is a Boxer. The Dalmation did it only because we seperated it from his mate.He also broke the light off the cieling while doing it. The Boxer looks like a ball in a pinball machine. Bouncing off the walls. Some times he defies gravity and runs on the sides of the run. We have 3 great daynes at my work. One happens to be one of my top 5 favorite dogs there. Reminded me alot of my Dobe I use have.

[Rock Chalk]

Have never had either but the best trained dog I have ever been around was a boxer - you could throw a steak on the ground and it wouln't even sniff it without permission.

You know, I never noticed that till you said something but my Boxer now and those I have had in the past wouldn't either. Thing is, I never taught any of them not to do that. They just seemed to know that not everything dropped on the floor belongs to them.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

In college one of the frats had a Dayne. It would come to class and just lay in the back of the room. If you were at a party at the frat and he wanted to lay down on the couch he would just wiggle in behind who ever was sitting there and then start streching out until he knocked everyone off the couch.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

You know, I never noticed that till you said something but my Boxer now and those I have had in the past wouldn't either. Thing is, I never taught any of them not to do that. They just seemed to know that not everything dropped on the floor belongs to them.

My friend lived on a semi busy street and they had that dog trained to stop at the curb no matter what. If you were throwing a ball and it rolled in the street, the dog would just stand at the curb until someone got the ball. They also had it trained to push the button to light their gas fireplace. It would also "herd" their kids away from the street when the were outside playing.

[illbroncsfn]

I just got a chocolate lab male a week and a half ago- he's sitting on my lap right now as I type this- Champ is tons of fun for my wife and I- definitely recommend labs!

[STBumpkin]

I just got a chocolate lab male a week and a half ago- he's sitting on my lap right now as I type this- Champ is tons of fun for my wife and I- definitely recommend labs!

Labs are awesome dogs, I'm a big fan. You have to be careful though, they can get OCD about fetching balls. I know lots of labs where that is all they ever want to do. For those who don't know, OCD is a true disorder in dogs, GSDs are suseptible too.

[Ray Finkle]

The Boston Terrier is not in the Terrier group.


they are part terrier....while they are in the mastiff group, they are still terrier like.

[broncolife]

First sentence. I have never owned a doberman, no, and there is a reason for that. One friend of mine bred doberman's (well, his father did) and these were well trained dogs, well behaved dogs, and two of the six had a history of biting humans, another one had mangled a 2 year old little girl.

This guy was a professional breeder. His dogs were treated well, and like I said, were well behaved around those they knew but ALWAYS there was some fear in my from those dogs because of their upbringing and they STILL bit children and adults.



I dont understand. He treated the dogs well and trained them well, but people feared them because of their upbringing. It doesnt sound like these dogs were raised well at all, especially if 50% are bitters. What did he do, find the meanest dobes he could find and breed them because they looked pretty. I have almost been bitten about 30 times by all types of dogs.Dont want to tell you which ones or you might think all dogs are hell dogs, even your precious boxer. I think in most cases of bitting(60%) it just how the dog is raised. Some owners let the dogs walk all over them.In other case it could be breed and the only ones that come to mind are pittbulls,chows and akitas.About 80%of these dogs have cautions on there charts at my work.But I have also seen some very nice Pitts,chows and akitas.(20%) Or the dog can just have mental problem.Our vet raised a dog from birth and this dog is scared of everybody in the hospital except a select few people.Stupid dog still wont come near me when I call him.
(20%)

[-Slap-]

Dude.

All dogs rule.

From those ugly Pugs to the loud little Mexican dogs I dont feel like spelling their name all the way to Saint Bernards, Great Dane's and Newfoundlands.

Including Dobermans. They're great dogs, too.

http://www.kaliberdobes.com/puppies/images/pups.jpg

[Dr. Broncenstein]

Bloodhounds: They start out like this...

[Dr. Broncenstein]

And end up like:

[STBumpkin]

so Bloodhounds start out with a set amount of skin and grow into it, while German Shepherds start out with adult ears and grow into them.

[Ratboy]

IMO Shelties are the best dogs. We have 3 of them and they wouldnt harm anything, well except the occassional plane that flies by.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/RTribbey17/Laci%20Peterson/Kailey.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/RTribbey17/Laci%20Peterson/Chase.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/RTribbey17/Laci%20Peterson/.jpg

The gray one is a bit older now, so she's not much of a puppy

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Bronco as a puppy.

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Bronco as a young dog.

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Bronco as an adult.

[STBumpkin]

Bronco as an adult.

Is Bronco a Great Pyrenes (sp?) or a Kuvasz?

[clint7]

My girl Holly...she won't be content until she has dug that tree out of the ground. (11 month-old Australian Shepherd).

[clint7]

Here's my boy Muttley...an 8-year-old mutt (hence the name).

[clint7]

"Hey Holly, what do you think about the stinkin' Raiders?"

[OrangeShadow]

my 3 year old golden

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/9282/dog26dh.jpg

[STBumpkin]

beautiful dogs, all of them. Holly looks like she has some Border Collie in her.

This is Ozzy

[Tredici]

Lotte is a beauty! I lost my Bubba who looked just like Lotte last year and still haven't gotten over him. Enjoy Tred, they are wonderfully loyal dogs.

On Page 1, I saw they have a new little long haired black and tan boy. You better go take a peek!

[Dagmar]

I would love this dog...
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/6076/tubtub11399yw.th.jpg

Whoa, thanks for all the input guys, keep it coming. :thumbsup:
Those dogs are all awesome!

[MowrMowr]

My boy Cinco, German Shorthaired Pointer, just turned 10 months:

http://www.mowrmowr.com/puppy/IMG_0036_crop.jpg

[ludo21]

cool dogs!!!

i gotta find me some of my old dogs pics!!

[ludo21]

Here she is!! Cindy:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d107/ludo21/MVC-007S.jpg

[MowrMowr]

Dude, I think that's a miniature cow.

[ludo21]

Dude, I think that's a miniature cow.


:rofl:

Mutt, mixed beagle something or other.

[Bronx33]

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5784/img85485ee.jpg

Suey

[ludo21]

Wow, Bronx, that looks just like Petey, my Grandmas old dog!!

[clint7]

beautiful dogs, all of them. Holly looks like she has some Border Collie in her.

This is Ozzy

Yeah, a lot of people think she's a Border Collie because of her color and markings. If not for the docked tail, it'd be hard to tell the difference. But no, she's a full-blood Aussie, just black color rather than the popular merles most associate with the breed.

[Dr. Broncenstein]

My boy Cinco, German Shorthaired Pointer, just turned 10 months:

http://www.mowrmowr.com/puppy/IMG_0036_crop.jpg

Beautiful dog... wow

[meangene]

I can't recommend adopting a dog strongly enough! Giving a good home to an animal who is in a bad situation (through no fault of its own) is a great thing. Plus, with many rescues the dogs will have already been temperment tested with children, other dogs, cats, housebreaking, etc. You know exactly what you are getting. I've got a site that will allow you to search most rescues, shelters, etc. in your area and even pick out what age, type, etc. I'll get back with that! I've adopted two rescues and they were the best two dogs I"ve ever had!

[meangene]

Go to http://www.1-800-save-a-pet.com/

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

There are also many rescue organizations for specific breeds. We got our Lab from a lab rescue group.

[Orange_Beard]

My crazy dog. He is a blast.
21 lbs, thinks he is 60.

http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/3762/hokesmile19qi.th.jpg (http://img331.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hokesmile19qi.jpg)

[Dendave]

If/when you get your dog get this book. It is the best book on dog training out there

Twenty One Days to a Trained Dog (Fireside Books (Fireside)) (Paperback)
by Dick Maller (http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/102-8863072-7758507?%5Fencoding=UTF8&index=books&rank=-relevance%2C%2Bavailability%2C-daterank&field-author-exact=Dick%20Maller) "The single most frequently asked question about dog training is "When can I start training him?..."


My doggie Bronco

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[bendog]

My crazy dog. He is a blast.
21 lbs, thinks he is 60.

http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/3762/hokesmile19qi.th.jpg (http://img331.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hokesmile19qi.jpg)
mine's 65-70 lbs and thinks he's 20. The cat takes a beating.

[Dagmar]

Cesar's Way : The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems (Hardcover)
by Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier

is the top selling book in our store right now.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307337332/ref=pd_ts_c_th_1_1/103-1214750-9460612?%5Fencoding=UTF8

[STBumpkin]

"The Dog Bible" by Tracie Hotchner is very good. Covers anything the first time dog owner might need to know, and isn't a bad review for those who have had dogs their whole lives.

[Crushaholic]

My crazy dog. He is a blast.
21 lbs, thinks he is 60.

http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/3762/hokesmile19qi.th.jpg (http://img331.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hokesmile19qi.jpg)

I only see teeth. That can't be good...LOL

[bendog]

I only see teeth. That can't be good...LOL
I was wondering about that too. I can't really make him out.

[Orange_Beard]

I only see teeth. That can't be good...LOL


Funny, a good friend of mine says he is half Gator.

[Orange_Beard]

I was wondering about that too. I can't really make him out.


Let me find a better one..

[kamakazi_kal]

bull terrier .... like the target dog.... they are smart and good family dogs... not to oversized about 50 - 60lbs on average

ive had labs, german short hairs, vesilas, pit bulls (also good, but get a bad rep) boston terriers (to yappy) bull dogs (good also) and a few mutts (very friendly but energized)

i think any dog can be a great dog as long as you socialize it with people and other dogs early in its life,

i have a pitbull right now and he is absolutly great (5yrs) all the kids come over and put his harness on and he just pulls them up and down the street on their rollerblades ........ its all about the owner
if you get a dog and neglect it or beat it .... it will be mean sounds like common sense but people are stupid.

oh and its been my experience that the small dogs seem to be nippy but thats just M.O.

[Rigs11]

Get a lab
http://myspace-540.vo.llnwd.net/00106/04/55/106445540_l.jpg

[clean]

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/6717/mainbanner22005c0zh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Endured a thorough background check before adopting my dog from Operation Scarlet in Lancaster, PA. Jetta was very thin when she was rescued and she has put on few pounds since November 2003.

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1827/jettachosen049md.th.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=jettachosen049md.jpg) http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6715/jettachosen033mx.th.jpg (http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=jettachosen033mx.jpg) http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8020/jettachosen027au.th.jpg (http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=jettachosen027au.jpg)


Adopted:

http://www.operationscarlet.com/adopted1.htm


Orphans Waiting To Be Adopted:

http://www.operationscarlet.com/Available_SharPei.htm


Home:

http://www.operationscarlet.com/OS_main_3.htm

[Edskins_RVA]

Never thought I would like a "small" dog, but I absolutely love my male pomeranian. Very smart, loving, playful, and suprisingly protective.. They were bred from the larger spitz breeds, so he has the mindset of a large dog in a body that saves space.. :wiggle:

Coat maintenance and occasional annoying barking are the only downsides to the breed..

[Bronx33]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRlOWm1K9Aw&search=two-legged%20dog

Just another way dogs contribute and they don't even know they are.

[Darkdoc]

Had yellow labs our whole family life, and never regreted it for a minute. Very smart and loyal, excellent with children. One of the top five dogs.

But I have discovered the truly most noble dog that exists.

They are the best of all dogs (if you can have a big dog).

American mastiff.

180-200 pounds, 30 inches at the shoulder, takes them 4 years to fully grow, the mastiff is considered to be one of the best guard dogs in the world, is intensely loyal to its family, would sacrifice itself without hesitation to protect you, and is smarter than all my children put together.

The breed originated when an Anatolian was bred into the English mastiff line in order to give it a stiff lower lip - hence, no drooling. Mastiffs are great guard dogs anyway, but the Anatolian has no peer, and this made the mastiff even better. Easy to keep indoors, even a small place, it doesn't require constant stimulation or exercise. Gentler than your grandmother with children and other pets.

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Great dogs. I strongly considered getting a Mastiff.

[Odysseus]

American Mastiff looks interesting. I didn't know that. Cool!

Pomerarians absolutely cannot be fooled in a game of catch. Do you ever pretend to throw something and hide it behind your back? Every Pom I have ever worked with could not be fooled. It's a cool little dog.

[Rock Chalk]

You just gotta adore faces like this.

[Odysseus]

I had a baby picture with me and boxer right next to me in the background. I was one of those classic poses done by a professional photographer. I mean this is like a perfect shot because I have no idea how you go the dog or me to sit still for that deal. I've tried to take pictures of people with their animals and I could never come close to this shot. I assume he was shooting 2 1/4 because it's an old black and white shot. (No. it wasn't on the back of an old buckboard. Dog's name wasn't Old yeller.)

[Tredici]

I would love this dog...
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/6076/tubtub11399yw.th.jpg

Whoa, thanks for all the input guys, keep it coming. :thumbsup:
Those dogs are all awesome!

Dagmar,

You seem to like the look of the Siberians. A guy I work with has adopted three huskies from that breed specific rescue organization in Ft. Collins. I'm sure you could find it with a net search. They've been really pleased with the organization and the dogs.