Researching dogs

[amalthia]

For the last hour I've been researching dog breeds. One of my neighbors in my apartment complex has the cutest dog ever and I figured someday when I get a dog I'd like one about that size and basically that cute. :) she says it's a Shih Tzu (it didn't look like the pictures I found on the net and was bigger than the dimensions I got) so it's possible it's a mix of something.

Anyway, I would love to have a dog that isn't higher than my knees, doesn't bark a lot, and has fur, but doesn't shed a lot. I guess I do want a lap dog to pet while I'm watching TV.

So I'm doing researching because purebreeds are damned expensive and apparently have a lot of health issues.

My conclusion is that I'm going to try finding a dog already 1-2 years old, is already housetrained, and possibly not a purebreed. but it was still a lot of fun to look at the pictures.

Comments

[oulangi.livejournal.com]

I would check petfinder.com for cocker spaniel (mix) in your area. Because they have hair (not fur) they don't shed; they're pretty damned sweet and rescues are a great place to find pets -

Good Luck!

[amalthia]

cocker spaniels are cute too. :) I'll definately check out petfinder.com when we are ready to find our future pet. :)

[boutondor.livejournal.com]

Well I'm not extremely knowledgeable about dogs but I know that all dogs bark; they're just trained not to. But some dogs are more inclined to bark than others.

Usually if there's a dog that's 1-2 years old and trained, that's because the owners want to keep it. It might be a little hard to find a trained dog like you want. But you can always get a puppy and hire someone to train him. It can cost something like $200 but it's worth it. Besides, I work at a vet clinic and $200 is nothing compared to what that dog will cost for the rest of his life. Pet owners don't realize that pets are expensive.

[amalthia]

omg don't even go there. :) lol you don't want to know how much money my family spent on all our pets through the years. :) But it's worth it. :)

Right now my husband and I are waiting until we have a house with a backyard before we pick our pet. I'm just doing research ahead of time. :) I also want to make sure when we find our new family member we can afford him/her including vet expenses.