Thinking about getting a dog

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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Hey Patrick, do you ever take Bowser out to Chatfield or Cherry Creek or another of the (dog) state parks?

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We've been to Chatfield, but not Cherry Creek or any others yet.

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get a bulldog

[phil_ivey_fan]

spend the dough and get a pure pup.

[Sponger15SB]

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spend the dough and get a pure pup.

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Not Likely

[mmbt0ne]

Pumpkin's the one in the back. There were 13 in the litter, and we have some pictures of all of them together on another computer. I'll try to post them tomorrow.

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Dogs are a huge commitment, especially puppies. If you get an 8 week old puppy, you'll need to be able to let it out every 2 to 4 hours. Also consider all the costs involved when buying a dog. Necessary shots, medical check-ups, dog food, toys, leashes, crate, training, etc. Dogs aren't cheap.

What I'd reccomend when looking for a dog is a high level of compliancy. Give me a dumb, compliant dog anyday. A female golden retriever typically is about as compliant as they come.

Good dog training is diffucult, don't bother trying to train a dog out of a book with no experience. Find a reputable dog trainer in your area (no petsmart or petco trainers). Make sure the trainer activly competes in obedience. Also make sure you have seen the trainer's dog perform. Check them out and check references. Send the dog for training or schedule private lessons with the trainer before doing group classes. Make sure you begin getting the dog trained as soon as you get it, especially with a puppy.

Cuz we all [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] luv[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] da puppy dawgs...



DOG & CREATION

On the first day of creation, God created the dog.

On the second day, God created man to serve the dog.

On the third day, God created all the animals of the earth
(especially the horse) to serve as potential food for the dog.

On the fourth day, God created honest toil so that man
could labor for the good of the dog.

On the fifth day, God created the tennis ball so that the dog
might or might not retrieve it.

On the sixth day, God created veterinary science to keep
the dog healthy and the man broke.

On the seventh day, God tried to rest, but He had to walk the dog.

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Rare is the dog I’ve met that I couldn’t love, and rare, too,
is the woman I’ve met that I couldn’t become interested in.

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[Hamish McBagpipe]

#1 choice, pound dog

#2 choice, one of these new fangled Puggles. Pug/Beagle mix.

Didn't read much of the replies, but having had a dog all my life, I can tell you it will make some heavy changes in your life. Good ones, but tough ones.

Bringing a dog into your home, especially a puppy, is like having a baby. Puppies need a lot of attention. Just make sure you can give it. Training also takes a lot of work, but some dogs are smarter than others.

P.S. Very cute pictures. My golden used to look like that, only a little darker.

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#2 choice, one of these new fangled Puggles. Pug/Beagle mix.


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Please don't buy a pug/beagle or any other dog that was mixed for the sole purpose of the breeder to cash in on a fad. There are plenty of mixed breeds to be rescued.