07-22-2013, 07:31 PM
[quote AFFamily]It's looking like you don't have a lot of experience with dogs. There's is a lot involved with deciding what kind of animal to purchase. You should prepare yourself for a minimum 10 year investment in care and life. Don't let your last experience with a shelter dog taint you. Some of the best dogs I have ever owned and loved have been shelter dogs. You could just as likely spend $1500 for a breeder raised tyrant. There are no bad dogs, only bad owners.
How big is your yard?
Will the dog live inside or outside?
Who's training the dog, when and where?
Are you going to crate train?
I'm sure you can see where I'm going with this. Don't hesitate to troll around google taking some of the dog selector quizzes. Gives you some good information.
I would recommend against getting a Lab with your little dog knowledge. They are some of the most popular dogs in the US and up in the tops in shelter population also. Labs have an endless motor and an energy level combined with a gleeful ignorance most people are not prepared for. On average for the first two years your Lab is going to be a furry bulldozer, destoying everything in their path through no fault of their own. Their tails are weapons in themselves. But don't get me wrong. I own a Lab...going on 5 years now. He's my best bud.
I personally am a fan of the German Shepherd breed. When properly raised there is no better family dog and outdoor companion (in my opinion).[/quote] ya I really don't! I'm steering clear of dogs that shed this time, my daughter is a llergic to fur and so am I.
How big is your yard? It's an average size yard.
Will the dog live inside or outside? He will be inside at night and when were home and outside while we are gone during the day
Who's training the dog, when and where? It will be my wife and I training the dog just at home (unless there is a better option?)
Are you going to crate train? I'd like to have him house broken
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How big is your yard?
Will the dog live inside or outside?
Who's training the dog, when and where?
Are you going to crate train?
I'm sure you can see where I'm going with this. Don't hesitate to troll around google taking some of the dog selector quizzes. Gives you some good information.
I would recommend against getting a Lab with your little dog knowledge. They are some of the most popular dogs in the US and up in the tops in shelter population also. Labs have an endless motor and an energy level combined with a gleeful ignorance most people are not prepared for. On average for the first two years your Lab is going to be a furry bulldozer, destoying everything in their path through no fault of their own. Their tails are weapons in themselves. But don't get me wrong. I own a Lab...going on 5 years now. He's my best bud.
I personally am a fan of the German Shepherd breed. When properly raised there is no better family dog and outdoor companion (in my opinion).[/quote] ya I really don't! I'm steering clear of dogs that shed this time, my daughter is a llergic to fur and so am I.
How big is your yard? It's an average size yard.
Will the dog live inside or outside? He will be inside at night and when were home and outside while we are gone during the day
Who's training the dog, when and where? It will be my wife and I training the dog just at home (unless there is a better option?)
Are you going to crate train? I'd like to have him house broken
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