My Dad Is Going To Get Me A Dog For My Birthday. What Kind Should I Get?
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Don’t worry, we’ll either be getting it from www.petfinder.com or a breed rescue. I already have a German Shepherd & a Greyhound at my mom’s…I want something that is/are:
-Protective of me
-Very loyal
-Medium in size(not over 80 pounds)
-Easily trained, obedient
-Short to medium length coat
-Likes to go for long walks
-Good with little kids
-Reserved. Isn’t overly friendly when meeting new people.
No “designer” mixes,please. I’d like a breed or mix that I’ve never owned before so please no Greyhounds or Shepherds. I will be taking sole responsibility of this dog/puppy.
Thanks!!(:
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Sole responsibility? How is that when you have to go to school etc.?
If you are getting a mix, you can throw your list of requirements out the door. Mixes are completely unreliable in terms of predicting how they are going to be.
You definitely do not need a dog who is protective of you, as it will be a threat to the friends you will invevitably bring over.
I strongly suggest you research purebred dogs and then go from there. Then buy from a reputable breeder so that you know what you are getting. Remember when you adopt you do not get a dog with issues, they have volumes. You deserve your dream dog.
I think a good dog for you should be a maltese, except they are very protective so the bark real loudly. However they are everything you want in a dog. But to be honest you shouldn’t care about breeds once you go into the pet store, you will find your best friend no matter what breed it is
hope this helps!
Im glad you made the choice to adopt! I can picture you with a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. They are all of the above of what you listed! (:
I actually own one my self! They are amazing, beautiful, and calm. I love em’!
Do your research before owning this breed. And good luck!
Cavalier Gal.
go to the shelter and meet some dogs. It’s possible that one will jump out as being the right dog for you. Mutts are great, because they tend to be both very smart and very healthy.
Just go with your dad to an animal shelter for dogs and rescue a puppy or an old dog who loves you and is needing a family.
i think u should get a weiner dog i have 2 and they are puppies and so cute. they are very friendly love to go on walks.
You just described a Lab, they are great dogs
a mutt
Labrador ticks all the boxes for you. I know people say they are friendly to everyone they meet, but they are actually very protective of their owners (particularly kids). If a stranger came up to you and looked in any way threatening a Lab would be a good one to have by your side. At the same time they can be quite boisterous, so some training would be good. If you already know Greyhounds and Shepards then the size of a Lab shouldn’t be an issue. Good Luck with whatever you get.
By the way don’t let people tell you that you HAVE to buy from a shelter – shelters do an amazing job (I have an ex-racing Greyhound, and presumably yours is too, so you have already done a good deed), but if you want to be able to tell exactly what a dog will turn out like then a good breeder and a pedigreed dog can give you peace of mind. At your age you don’t need to be dealing with a dog which may have some issues because of the way it has been treated. As long as you are determined to love and look after this dog all its life then you are not going to be a bad person for not giving someone elses problems a home.
OH wow.
An English Springer Spaniel.
I have one that i EVERYTHING of what u said but she does jump on people when they walk through the front door but we say ‘down’ and she listens. Here’s a little info…
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/englishspringerspaniel.htm
but forget the pictures that they show you. these are what they really look like….
http://images.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=english%20springer%20spaniel&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi
they may not look that cute but they are VERY cute in person. i traveled all the way to Georgia to get mine and i live in new Jersey
Goldenly Addicted, please read for comprehension.
Anyway, this is very cool! If I were you, though, I wouldn’t fixate on the breed – I’d go on an internet shopping spree!! What fun. Just plug your zipcode into petfinder and type in dogs and then….start looking.
I was helping my sister once to find a dog and I fell in love with a couple that I found and I really wished I could have one! The one I remember most was a Golden Retriever/Beagle mix. It was medium sized (maybe 40 lbs) and had the sweetest face I’ve ever seen.
That’s why you should do this yourself, because you never know what you’ll see there. I’m jealous…lol