eatsomegrub
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I just can’t decide. I’m going to be a first time dog owner but I’m pretty good at training animals and think I could manage both. What are some pros and cons? Thank you!
Introduction
1) Will this be your first dog? If not, what experience do you have owning/training dogs?
*first dog but I have some experience with training cats
2) Do you have a preference for rescuing a dog vs. going through a reputable breeder?
*M-L food motivated active likes to cuddle
4) What breeds or types of dogs are you interested in and why?
7) How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day?
10) What size dog are you looking for?
*M/(X)L
11) How much shedding, barking, and slobber can you handle?
13) Do you want a snuggly dog or one that prefers some personal space?
18) How often and how long will the dog be left alone?
25) Please provide any additional information you feel may be relevant.
What should I do if I’m really sick and can’t go on a walk
If I missed anything please ask me. Thanks
Introduction
1) Will this be your first dog? If not, what experience do you have owning/training dogs?
*first dog but I have some experience with training cats
2) Do you have a preference for rescuing a dog vs. going through a reputable breeder?
- I would prefer breeder and already looked into the VDH (Germany)
*M-L food motivated active likes to cuddle
4) What breeds or types of dogs are you interested in and why?
- Golden retriever and Australian shepherd: they are really pretty seem to fit my lifestyle and my criteria for dog
- I would say the usual things and maybe into the direction of more complex tricks
- I wouldn’t mind going into dog sports no experience
7) How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day?
- 2-5/7 hours depends if I can take it to work
I think around 4 hours atleast if I can’t
- I love going on long walks but not with people so I think a dog would be great I don’t know if I have a dog park in my region but if I do I would
- as much as needed 1 hours a day? Yes
10) What size dog are you looking for?
*M/(X)L
11) How much shedding, barking, and slobber can you handle?
- i don’t really mind as long as the barking isn’t excessive
- if recall is good I would think that’s really important if that’s not possible long leash
13) Do you want a snuggly dog or one that prefers some personal space?
- i don’t really care to much if it wants to interact with me atleast 3 times a day maybe rather snuggly
- eager-to-please
- Calm but happy? I don’t care to much as long as no one is getting uncomfortable
- if I get a dog then that’s my responsibility
- I don’t know any right now maybe excessive biting
18) How often and how long will the dog be left alone?
- I would maybe have a roommate but MAX 8 hours but I’m pretty sure it will be less
- same as mine
- corn snake (harmless and they will always be separated by a glass wall
- no that’s isn’t the plan
- don’t know currently but I think I would try to make it fit
- Germany and I don’t think there’s any atleast not one I’m interested in
- 25C S. 5C W may vary
25) Please provide any additional information you feel may be relevant.
- No additional information.
What should I do if I’m really sick and can’t go on a walk
If I missed anything please ask me. Thanks