No kids, but I do like pitbulls. would probably ruin my hardwood floors though
Where to get a dog
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Chesirecatdaddy
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I own Clifford the big red dog
JasonSJackson
Jah Sun Ma'at Ra
Chesirecatdaddy's posts are on point.
Adopting from shelters isn't the way to go (in my opinion of course). Rules may vary from state to state but here, all adopted pets are spaded or nuetered. So no matter how physically or mentally impressive the dog you adopt may be, that restriction removes any possiability of you allowing it to procreate and pass on it's genetics. There are also health and socializing issues that come into play once a dog is spaded or neutered.
Secondly, to my knowledge, you will not recieve paperwork on your dogs (not that it really matters seeing as how you can't breed them) showing their genetic lineage. This basically means that you really dont know what breed the animal you are adopting is (no matter how much it looks like a paticular breed). This creates alot of variables, not least of which is breed specific traits that your dog may possess that you are not aware of (I.E. Human aggression). This is a big dice roll.
Thirdly, not only does whatever experience that dog went thru prior to being put in that shelter affect it's pychy (sp?) but actually being in that adoption place affects it too. How much so varies from dog to dog but trust, all of those dogs (outside of the ones born there or extremly young) are affected. If you don't mind getting into relationships that comes with baggage from previous relationship go for it.
In my opinion, your best bet is to research breeders on the internet, find a good one in your area and buy from them. I say in your area because, beside having the option to see what you're getting before you buy it, being able to pick your dog up after purchase is very important. Having them shipped on airplanes is not a good option.
What breed specifically are you looking to purchase?
Adopting from shelters isn't the way to go (in my opinion of course). Rules may vary from state to state but here, all adopted pets are spaded or nuetered. So no matter how physically or mentally impressive the dog you adopt may be, that restriction removes any possiability of you allowing it to procreate and pass on it's genetics. There are also health and socializing issues that come into play once a dog is spaded or neutered.
Secondly, to my knowledge, you will not recieve paperwork on your dogs (not that it really matters seeing as how you can't breed them) showing their genetic lineage. This basically means that you really dont know what breed the animal you are adopting is (no matter how much it looks like a paticular breed). This creates alot of variables, not least of which is breed specific traits that your dog may possess that you are not aware of (I.E. Human aggression). This is a big dice roll.
Thirdly, not only does whatever experience that dog went thru prior to being put in that shelter affect it's pychy (sp?) but actually being in that adoption place affects it too. How much so varies from dog to dog but trust, all of those dogs (outside of the ones born there or extremly young) are affected. If you don't mind getting into relationships that comes with baggage from previous relationship go for it.
In my opinion, your best bet is to research breeders on the internet, find a good one in your area and buy from them. I say in your area because, beside having the option to see what you're getting before you buy it, being able to pick your dog up after purchase is very important. Having them shipped on airplanes is not a good option.
What breed specifically are you looking to purchase?
JasonSJackson
Jah Sun Ma'at Ra
JasonSJackson
Jah Sun Ma'at Ra
how so?
Chesirecatdaddy
All Star
abandoned...damn i dont like that word..
he was about to be 3 or was 3... he was grown man
damn I let nas down
JasonSJackson
Jah Sun Ma'at Ra
lolabandoned...damn i dont like that word..
he was about to be 3 or was 3... he was grown man
damn I let nas down
yo that's crazy that he resented you.
cleanface coney
Superstar
in the parking lot of ya local hood stores 
smh..only you Americans goto stores and buy dogs and buy dog food, even put insurance on your dogs and take em to doctors n shyt
Chesirecatdaddy
All Star
yeah dogs have semi complex emotions breh... not something u can really tell with house cats
and it was so obvious too
they eat the same shyt we eat... they get the same flus, colds, etc
they can get drunk and high
they really are man's best friend
itsyoung!!
Veteran
smh..only you Americans goto stores and buy dogs and buy dog food, even put insurance on your dogs and take em to doctors n shyt
how is this a bad thing
Chesirecatdaddy
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LOL like there aren't vets in other countries
smh..only you Americans goto stores and buy dogs and buy dog food, even put insurance on your dogs and take em to doctors n shyt
also not everyone here uses dog food... especially since some of them actually have dead dogs n cats in it
Awesome post.
I'm really not sure yet what I'd want to get. I have a fondness for pitbulls but also little dachshunds.
Am definitely not interested in dogs that shed much, though.
What dogs do you have?
DStyles
Vegan
Don't do that shyt.
i suggest going to a shelter though. Most cats and dogs at the shelter get put down in about 3-4 weeks from what I heard. We should do that to humans instead
