Christmas puppy shopping

[Irving]

Make sure you watch this whole series of videos. There are several! Haha

[Zundfolge]

Try adopting a pet before supporting puppy mills and unhealthy dogs.

False dichotomy.

If you want a specific breed and you want a puppy then buying from a reputable breeder is the best way to get what you want.

I don't know anything about these guys, but they have the coolest name for a Dachshund breeder in the state
http://www.rugerdachshunds.com/

[Trout Hunter]

One thing on weiners to be aware of is they are the most likely breed of dog to bite people in the US. Wife informed me of that after i got her a minature this spring. That said they are awesome dogs. The other one i had was a full size as a kid, uncle used to breed em, and all of my moms siblings have them. Fun crazy and energetic but people forget that they can have a pretty mean steak when put in a corner and are on the defensive, breed was bread to hunt badgers and other burrowers after all so you know they wont back down from much. Also they need to dig, just the way they are so make sure youve got an area youre ok with them doing their thing in. Also if you do get one dont allow them access to food whenever they want, they will gorge and get over weight which leads to big time $ into surgerys to fix back issues. Overall they are awesome but like any breed they have their quirks to be aware of.

[belltec19]

Thanks for all the help and info. guys! Pets are a lot of responsibility and that is my hesitation because I know the little guy will ultimately end up being my third kid.

[Firehaus]

Make sure your chosen breeds characteristics mach your lifestyle. Too any people get a dog based on looks when it's a horrible fit for how they live their lives.


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[Delfuego]

Thanks for all the help and info. guys! Pets are a lot of responsibility and that is my hesitation because I know the little guy will ultimately end up being my third kid.

Dogs are man's best friend, so get the doggie you want and will love. Your kiddos will love any dog you bring home.

[h2so4]

Longmont had similar pit ratios last time we looked. If you decide to super size that dog, I know of a great place for shepherds in Littleton

What's the shepherd place on Littleton?



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[Erni]

@h2so4 Crystal Creek. John's dog Ronnin has won shows etc. He is very committed to the breed and he has only "American" line sheps - more family dog then guard dog but still GSD.

I agree that it is the individual dog and not the breed. But the few dogs we tried to adopt had way too much baggage. One of the dogs saw our cat and anything that size as food and I was not sure if he eas safe around my youngest. And yes we told the rescue that we had a cat and small kids so the dog had to be compatible, but they cared more about the dog then the family. So we went with a clean sheet.

[earplug]

Of the three wiener dogs we have had our street over the past twenty years, they all developed bad backs, became incontinent and lived in pain. The back pain might be why the breed bites a lot of people.
If I had kids that might have tendency of playing rough with a dog and you were a active family I'd run away from a wiener.
Talk to a local vet about your family style and activities.
Many breeds have expensive health problems that show up after your family has bonded with the dog. Enlarged hearts, bad hips, thyroid and nerve issues.
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