We're Buying from a Breeder

[Vela]

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.

[buttercup132]

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

[Kfamr]

-sigh- I tried.

[luvofallhorses]

may I ask why the dog has to be purebred?

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

-sigh- I tried.

Once again Kay, thank you. YOU have made me have a change of heart. I will adopt from a shelter - NO breeders for me unless I want to go into shows. I thought about it for a long time last night and it just seems like I could take that $700.00 I was going to spend on a lab and adopt a $165.00 shelter dog, then donate some money to them. I read alot about having a puppy and a 2 year old, though I am perfectly capable, I feel that I should wait until she is older then get a puppy. I emailed my landlord and she said that as long as I poop and scoop, she doesnt care what my dog is mixed with. I still dont want a lab mixed with a Rottweiler or Pitbull though. This means that I now have the option of adopting a different breed.

That being said, as soon as a dog comes into the shelter that is a match, we will go and see him.

Thank you to everyone who helped me, all I needed was someone to knock some sense into my head. Sorry to everyone else...

What other breeds are recommended for small children?

[dab_20]

Yes!! Good for you for rescueing!!

For children smaller breeds are recommended. If you are willing to get a smaller breed.... Cockers are great with children. Some Boxers are, too.

Please take this test. It will definatly hyaelp you find the breed you are looking for.

http://dogbreedinfo.com/search.htm

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

Yes!! Good for you for rescueing!!

For children smaller breeds are recommended. If you are willing to get a smaller breed.... Cockers are great with children. Some Boxers are, too.

Please take this test. It will definatly hyaelp you find the breed you are looking for.

http://dogbreedinfo.com/search.htm

Ugh, I dont really like small breed dogs. There is not one breed I like that came up with that quiz. I am asking everyone here, not the internet. The internet actually recommends an APBT! I want a large dog, labs are considered medium large. I dont want a small dog, I think the smallest dog I would own would still be medium sized. MOST smaller dogs ARENT recommended for small children.

[caseysmom]

I NEVER thought I would be a small dog person but my daughter talked me into getting a small dog, hehe I figured it would get her away from boys for a while...well...she still likes boys and the small dog is now MY dog...

I LOVE him, I can count to 10 when I sit down and he will be on my lap, he is the most lovable thing you could ever imagine. He is gentle with kids too.

[K9soul]

I'd actually not recommend smaller dog personally, I find medium to larger dogs are often more able to handle the sometimes rougher handling of a young one. First one that pops to mind for me at the moment are golden retrievers, often wonderful around other pets and small children, but still need exercise and activity (as would any dog really). In my experience they are oftentimes a bit more mellow than labs. ANY breed can be wonderful with kids really (including rotties and pitties). If you look for an adult dog I'd make sure the dog had experience around kids and was known to be loving and tolerant around them.

[Vela]

Yes!! Good for you for rescueing!!

For children smaller breeds are recommended. If you are willing to get a smaller breed.... Cockers are great with children. Some Boxers are, too.

Please take this test. It will definatly hyaelp you find the breed you are looking for.

http://dogbreedinfo.com/search.htm

Actually smaller dogs are often more likely to bite small children and are usually more nippy and cranky when, it comes to small children, cockers are some of the biggest offenders when it comes to biting children. As for Boxers, they are wonderful with kids, even young ones, but they are not small, Cracker is 85 pounds and no fat on him. Granted he's rather large but they are definitely not a small breed in general. Boxers are also VERY energetic, moreso than a lot of medium sized dogs.

[dab_20]

Actually smaller dogs are often more likely to bite small children and are usually more nippy and cranky when, it comes to small children, cockers are some of the biggest offenders when it comes to biting children. As for Boxers, they are wonderful with kids, even young ones, but they are not small, Cracker is 85 pounds and no fat on him. Granted he's rather large but they are definitely not a small breed in general. Boxers are also VERY energetic, moreso than a lot of medium sized dogs.

When I meant small dog I was thinking around 30 pounds. And most Cockers that bite are the very poorly bred ones. My RB Missy was from an alcoholic BYB and she bit me alot because I was alot younger and was rough with her. But we got closer as I got a bit older. My brother got a Boxer and he just LOVES her. Maybe a boxer would be a bit to rambunctious?

Sammy acctually came from a BYB but he doesn't seem to be nuerotic or have poor lines... just luck I guess. Missy was aggresive/afraid since the day we had her.

I know that test has designer breeds listed... I just ignore them. And I suggested it because when I took it, it listed all the breeds that would acctually do very well for me.

[K9soul]

http://dogbreedinfo.com/search.htm

Wow, I don't like that thing at all. I took it for curiosity sake and three of the "breeds" it recommended were:

Goldendoodle

Labradoodle

Schnoodle

I can't believe it promotes designer breeds.

[Vela]

Yesh I got recommended some of those breeds as well...pretty sure I don't like that "test". I am not against rescuing/adopting a mixed breed, but I am against designer breeds.