http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:58:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/comment-page-1/#comment-964 Messykat Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:41:41 +0000 http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/#comment-964 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 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

]]> http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/comment-page-1/#comment-963 Danni Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:12:03 +0000 http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/#comment-963 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 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

]]> http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/comment-page-1/#comment-962 Magpie Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:10:43 +0000 http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/#comment-962 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. 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.

]]> http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/comment-page-1/#comment-961 __A_YAHO Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:43:20 +0000 http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/#comment-961 a mutt a mutt

]]> http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/comment-page-1/#comment-960 Kaitlin Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:10:32 +0000 http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/#comment-960 You just described a Lab, they are great dogs You just described a Lab, they are great dogs

]]> http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/comment-page-1/#comment-959 Alexis Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:15:27 +0000 http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/#comment-959 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. 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.

]]> http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Martrell Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:01:20 +0000 http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/#comment-958 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. 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.

]]> http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/comment-page-1/#comment-957 Anonymous Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:11:32 +0000 http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/#comment-957 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. 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.

]]> http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/comment-page-1/#comment-956 Cavalier Gal ☮ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:47:45 +0000 http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/#comment-956 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. 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.

]]> http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/comment-page-1/#comment-955 Enid Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:47:36 +0000 http://www.greyhoundsavvy.com/care-training/my-dad-is-going-to-get-me-a-dog-for-my-birthday-what-kind-should-i-get/#comment-955 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! 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!

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