Seriously considering getting a dog

[superqt4u2nv]

Get a dog that only sheds a little I could see you with an Italian Greyhound they have lots of energy not huge but also not a tiny gay dog either.

I been feeling the same way as you about getting a dog but I moved to a place last year that I am not aloud pets. I did that on purpose so if I wanted to get a dog I would have to move.

 

[RottenWillow]

Same goes for dobies, only they don't tend to have the hip problems and shed all over the goddamn place. Both are great dogs. Smart, loyal as hell, and learn to read you as well as you read them.

Well bred Dobermans are just awesome dogs. Gentle, good natured, easily trainable, and smart as a whip. Excellent point about the lack of shedding. That's a huge plus. The miniatures are even better choices for a dog that will live indoors.

 

[Mr. dB]

Or if you want to at least appear to be heterosexual you could get just about any other dog.

Boston Terrier is the least gay of all the toy breeds.

 

[Mr. dB]

The only problem is that it's a fucking cat and that will make you an antisocial shutin that thinks the equivalent of a tilapia is something acceptable. (FYI... Tilapia clean up after valuable fish. They're garbage. Cats clean up vermin for the real animals. They're garbage.)

When's the last time you heard someone refer to themself as an alpha cat? "Can you be a leader?"

"No, but I can stalk something insignificant by today's standards and can be pretty antisocial around anything that's not my master. Do I have the job?"

"Uh... We'll get back to you."

You suck.

The only difference between a cat and a tiger is the size. They take down prey that is appropriate for a 12 pound predator. And they kept our grain stores free of pests, which is why the Egyptians worshiped them as gods. If cats hadn't been persecuted by Europeans in the Dark Ages then The Plague, which was spread by rats, wouldn't have been such a problem.

I'm not trying to proselytize for cats over dogs here, that's not my point. I was merely suggesting that if KB doesn't have the time to raise a dog, which isn't much different from the time it takes to raise a child, then a cat may be a more practical choice if he wants a warm furry friend.

ps: Dogs eat cat shit, but cats don't eat dog shit.

 

[ceo]

There are a lot of breeds that don't shed, too. If you want a smaller dog, Bichon Frise, Poodle, Maltese - or any mix of these dogs - don't shed. If you want a bigger dog, stick to shorter haired dogs like my AmStaff and Pit....my pit doesn't shed much at all, actually. And leather is good to have with animals......I just wipe down my couches - so much easier to clean than any cloth couches. If you have tile or hardwood floors, owning a dog is much cleaner.....if you have carpet, you can count on having to have them cleaned after potty training a pup. Crate training is very effective, and if done properly you can potty train a dog with minimal accidents on the floor. But yes.....it's temporary - your dog is gonna want to be wherever you are, I'm sure. Dogs are awesome......if you get the right dog, you have yourself a best friend for a long, long time!

Schnauzers also don't shed, and are one of 7 or so hypo-allergenic breeds.

 

[ceo]

Would it be a traditional Italian dog?

Can you keep a Traditional Italian Dog in a 5x5 circular kennel?

 

[trex74]

You suck.

The only difference between a cat and a tiger is the size. They take down prey that is appropriate for a 12 pound predator. And they kept our grain stores free of pests, which is why the Egyptians worshiped them as gods. If cats hadn't been persecuted by Europeans in the Dark Ages then The Plague, which was spread by rats, wouldn't have been such a problem.

I'm not trying to proselytize for cats over dogs here, that's not my point. I was merely suggesting that if KB doesn't have the time to raise a dog, which isn't much different from the time it takes to raise a child, then a cat may be a more practical choice if he wants a warm furry friend.

ps: Dogs eat cat shit, but cats don't eat dog shit.

If i weren't allergic, i would def get a cat. They look so cute!

 

[ponyfitness]

Here's another option if you're on the fence:

Lots of shelters need foster parents for dogs who are adoptable but don't have a home yet. That way you have a dog for a month or two and have to take care of it, but don't have to commit fully (unless you love the dog and then just adopt it). We did this with our second one we adopted in August because we knew he had some issues but once he was in a good home and trained he is amazing.

And if you're going to get one, please don't do it from a breeder. There are TONS of good dogs who need homes at rescue shelters all over the place.

 

[ceo]

If i weren't allergic, i would def get a cat. They look so cute!

 

[cw801]

Get a pit pup......this is my BFF and snuggle-bunny.......she hardly sheds and she's smart as a whip! Super mellow.....

I miss her so much - think I'm going to run home and see her at lunch......