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I am 13 and I always look forward to making my own decisions with my dogs. Your lucky you get to.... but that will one day come for me I guess. :) Just today at walmart I wanted to buy all this stuff for Sam and Molli and my mom said no. I said "Just imagine all the stuff I will have for my dogs when I grow up." because I always have something I want to get for them. :rolleyes: lol
Once again, good luck with your search. :)
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Radar
Dog
Labrador Retriever Mix
Size: Large
Age: Adult
Sex: Male
ID: 2038
Notes: Radar is a gentle dog looking for a new home he can call his own. He enjoys walks and is friendly with adults. For his new family he will be a loving and faithful companion. For more information please call LAPS at 604 857-5055 Update! Radar is now in a foster home where he gets along wtih cats and children wonderfully!
This pet is: up to date with routine shots, already house trained, altered
Langley Animal Protection Society
Langley, BC
604-857-5055
[email protected]
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Jacob
Dog
Labrador Retriever Mix (appears to be purebred to me)
Size: Medium
Age: Adult
Sex: Male
ID:
Notes: Jacob is an older dog, probably about 8 years old. He is mild mannered and very sweet. He is a male Golden Lab with a heart of gold. If you can give an older dog a good home please consider Jacob, he deserves a safe, kind place for his retirement years. Although Jacob is older, he is still a bit of a handful. .
This pet is: up to date with routine shots, already house trained, altered
Revelstoke Pound
Revelstoke, BC
250-837-4747
[email protected]
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Sammy sounds perfect for what you want!! He looks purebred, too! I would definatly take a look.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kfamr
Good work Kay, you have me all teary eyed here :o.
That's so wonderful of you to have done all that research for her. How sweet!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kfamr
I agree. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by .sarah
Amen!! Thank you for that!!! I was going to say the same thing only you have done it so much more eloquently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vela
My daughter had a two year old with a very large puppy and, yes it involves monitoring puppy and child carefully but if you are up to the task I say go for it! I think having any dog without a fenced yard will present the most problems with you and your young child. During the housetraining process you will be going out many, many times a day with the pup and won't be able to leave the two year old inside alone in the apartment, so that will mean a trip outside for the two of you each time the pup needs to go potty. In that regard I think an adult, already trained dog, might be the best idea. Whatever you decide, please do let us know and don't be turned off by a few. We all love dogs here but just look at things a little differently at times.
Hmm. I probably missed something, but I thought you were getting an ACD mix pup? Oh well.
You probably dont care about my opinion at ALL, as I think you told me off before about my views on puppies and such :p... but, I really do understand wanting to purchase a purebred pup from a reputable breeder. IMHO, even though rescue is saving a life, if it better suits you situation, it is NOT the responsible, purebred, dedicated, contract breeders who take back any puppy if/when it needs a new home who are pumping out pups that go straight into shelters. I absolutely understand wanting a very healthy dog from great parents who has been raised with lots of care & socialization.
If I were in your shoes, I would adopt an adult Lab, but that's me. It really is difficult to judge an innocent 8 week-old puppy as to whether or not they'll be kid-friendly, gentle, mellow, etc. My sister has a Lab (who she got as a tiny little puppy) who is now 100+ lbs and although he is extremely sweet, he could easily injure a small child because he does NOT know his own strength, even though he's 4 years old and matured. Anyway, it really is hard to predict a pup for your somewhat sensitive situation (as far as having a toddler, and living in an apartment, which both would not suit a very high-drive high-energy dog... sometimes, no matter how they're brought up). There is also the option of getting an older puppy/retired adult from a reputable breeder in your area. Lots of breeders need to re-home pups that turn out not to be show quality, or retired show dogs. Whatever you do, good luck! Either way, you are definitely committed, which is great.
Oh my goodness, I will contact her ASAP! Thank you so much, I never expected you to use your time to help me!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kfamr
Thanks!
Bad news... Sammy is 4.5 hours away from me and I dont drive. My DH works 7 days a week and never has a break. My mom is the only one who could drive me and I know she doesnt have the time to drive for 4.5 hours. I am going for my learners next month, gosh I should've done it when I was 16! I just never got around to it.
I have contacted my local rescues and told them about the type of dog I want. We'll see! Bellingham, WA is only 45 minutes away, so I could possibly get a ride there. We would probably get so lost out there... :p
Woah, hold on a sec...
Dont take this wrong but if I shouldnt own a purebred in an apartment, why should I own a mixed breed in an apartment?
This is an honest question...
Please read this. I got it off of the internet...
Any dog, regardless of breed, regardless of size, will do just as well in an apartment, as it would in a house with an acreage. It's the dog's owner who will be the factor in a dog's well-being in any type of living situation. How dedicated he is, how active he is, and how vigilant in maintaining a "good neighbour" status with his dog.
Every dog, no matter what breed or size, needs exercise. And no matter how big a house, he should not be getting his exercise in the house anyway! If your dog's primary source of exercise consists of running around the house or yard, then you should be re-evaluating why you wanted a dog in the first place. Every single dog needs to be walked, every single dog needs to play outside, and if I've just insulted you with comment, I'm sorry the truth hurts, go take your dog for a walk and calm down.
I believe in this 100%. If people in apartments couldnt/didnt have dogs, most of them would end up in shelters.
I have read this thread from start to finish, but all I want to say is I really hope you consider the shelter dogs that have been posted, you know PT are wonderful at arranging transport, you only have to ask someone here will probably be able to help you get to sammy if he is the doggie you really want, but whatever you decide good luck. :)
I would love to adopt Sammy, but that would mean going down to see him, then deciding, then driving back out there to get him. Dealing with the Canadian border can be a hassle. I will consider a shelter dog, as long as its a lab and doesnt have any obvious crosses with a Rottie, any dog that looks like a pitbull, German Shepherd, Doberman. My landlord is breed restrictive unless you can prove the dog is well behaved and never had any problems. Plus, it is easy to find a place around here that allows dogs, just not those specific breeds.Quote:
Originally Posted by carole
I dont want a pitbull of any kind. Period. No Lab/Pitties at all. I adore pitbulls but they are not the breed for me. Plus, BSL might come to BC (pray it doesnt) and I dont want to have to give up my dog. I will not make any acceptions on a lab that is crossed with a pitbull. I dont want a Rottweiler or Doberman either - again, they are not the breed for me.
We can adopt other breeds - I just love labs and that is what I have asked my landlords permission to own.
Thanks
I can undertand not wanting certain breeds mixed with a possible pet prospect that could be dangerous. Those breeds are all wonderful, but a shelter dog will rarely have a known background and just could be unpredictable. You have a young daughter to think of so that is perfectly understandable. I don't think anyone was saying a purebred versus mixed breed would be better off in an apartment situation, I think more people were mentioning the needs of a puppy having to go potty so often and an older dog not having to go as much, etc. It takes a lot of time for a puppy and in a situation where you don't have a fenced yard, etc., you need to take it out a lot which could be harder without easy access. I honestly think many dogs do fine in an apartment as long as their owners are committed to making sure they have thier needs met for exercise and bathroom priveledges. If you have the time and can do that then it really shouldn't be a problem to have a dog in an apartment setting.
If you do end up checking in with breeders, as I mentioned before, you could possibly ask them about older puppy or even an adult they have who needs rehoming. Sometimes they have pets returned for whatever reasons from other owners, breeding bitches who need to find a forever home, and puppies who didn't work out in the show ring and are older. It's just a way to possibly have the best of both worlds that way.
Kay, that was very thoughtful to do the research on Sammy for her and maybe if things work out it could happen, who knows. In any event it was a nice thing to do.
I found a lab rescue in ontario
Eastern Ontario Labrador Retriver rescue
Sharon Harris
7630 Harnett rd>North Gower,ON K0A 2T0
tel: (613)258-4856
[email protected]
You can ask them if they ship