Originally posted by kirksey957Yep me tew. I bet him and his cat "Mr. tinkles" are kicking back watching interpretive dance and slamming down some ice cold Zima (the original malternative).
Now I've figured out what is wrong wit you.
Never trust anyone who is exclusively cat people. Never.
It's ok to have a cat, but you must really want a dog.
RTh
Originally posted by stevetoddI rescued a stray from the pound. She was a beautiful dog, 1/2 Great Pereniese(sp?) and 1/2 German Shepard. She seemed to have a great disposition as well. But she also had a condition called separation anxiety. I could not leave her alone for longer than 2 minutes or she'd go bonkers. She ate a small xmas tree(lights and ornaments too), curtains, the seat belts in my truck,and many other things. She then began deficating in my roommate's area when she didn't get her way and was tied out longer than 1/2 hour(when I did have to go someplace she couldn't). She was impossible, and according to every vet I talked to, uncurable. They think she was abused somehow. I had to give her to a farmer who said she'd be an "outside dog". It was either that or doggie auschwitz.
My partner and I have have finally agreed on a dog, my first choice was a border colie, her's was a scottish terrier, after visiting a dog rescue shelter we have decided on a labrador or golden retriever, unfortunately she is a bit frightened of some dogs and I can't convince her that there is no such thing as a bad dog, only a bad owner influenced dog. J ...[text shortened]... has had a bad start start in life, so we are going to go for a rescue dog rather than a puppy.
I got an Austrailian Shepard puppy a year later. She learned potty training in 2 days. She learned sit on command in 5 minutes. She can do a list of tricks as long as your arm, and has been a model dog. She's almost 4 and I can't imagine life without her.
As badly as I feel for those dogs at the pound, I'll never rescue one again.There's a reason they are there, and it's usually a bad one.
Originally posted by stevetoddI commend you for your choice to give a home to a rescue.
My partner and I have have finally agreed on a dog, my first choice was a border colie, her's was a scottish terrier, after visiting a dog rescue shelter we have decided on a labrador or golden retriever, unfortunately she is a bit frightened of some dogs and I can't convince her that there is no such thing as a bad dog, only a bad owner influenced dog. J ...[text shortened]... has had a bad start start in life, so we are going to go for a rescue dog rather than a puppy.
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Originally posted by stevetoddYou are going to get your dog from the pound (or whatever it is called)? That is a very good (and noble) choice. You earn a rec from me.
Just waiting for the right one to come along, we like the idea of giving a home to a dog that has had a bad start start in life, so we are going to go for a rescue dog rather than a puppy.
Unfortunately many people make the choic of actually buying puppies.
To all; whatever you do; do not take puppies, unless they come from someone you know, the puppies are 'an accident' and you get them for free. Do not buy puppies (or kitties, or other small cute animals) while there are still millions of fullgrown animals locked in pounds!! Puppies who are sold are breeded by people who are just after the money. They don't care about the animals they breed, they don't care about the animals already locked in pounds who need good caring too, they just breed their money into more money. Don't make their effords worthwhile.