We have had Brutus the Boxer for around 8 years and he was 1-2 when we got him. He is a good boy. A couple years ago we started talking about getting another dog. This is when I got Hank. Our German Shorthair is a great dog as well. He is very affectionate, but he is a big GSP. He has no house manners and has his kennel outside. I attend to him and do not foresee him ever settling down enough to be a house dog. I just can't see two dogs over 70lbs in the house anyway.
Erin and Graci have been scheming to talk me into another house dog. They were looking at dashunds. I don't want a weiner dog. Don't get me wrong, they are cute puppies, but later they are ankle biter weiner dogs.
At our family reunion we met Rufus. He is one of my cousins' Yorkshire Terrier. He was above ankle height, cute as can be, and the right combination of playful and gentle. He won my wife's heart and the kids. I won't lie, he was a cutie and I liked him too.
Now comes the dilemma. Do we really need another dog? No. Do the kids and wife want another dog? Yes. Can I tolerate another dog? Sure. Did I pull one over on them when I said we could get another dog and I brought Hank home? Yeah, probably so. He isn't exactly the small, lapdog/house dog they were hoping for. Soooooo, what kind of dog to get?
I don't want to go thru potty training and finding out our cute little puppy is retarded/destructive/yappy/etc. I would say this limits us to rescuing a younger dog from the pound. It is a great way to go in my opinion anyway. So we got online to the local humane society.
They have a very cute Yorkshire terrier. http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23587284
They have an adorable beagle/blue heeler mix. http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23664240
They have a corgi/boxer mix that is cute. http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23153584
Then there is the Mountain Cur mix. http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23219825
Honestly, for a small humane society they have a great selection. Do you guys have any input? I don't know much about curs, or blue heelers. It has been awhile since I have shopped for a dog. Suggestions for things to look for? Is there anything to make me throw up a red flag?
This should be a fun and interesting thread. I know there are some dog lovers here.
Erin and Graci have been scheming to talk me into another house dog. They were looking at dashunds. I don't want a weiner dog. Don't get me wrong, they are cute puppies, but later they are ankle biter weiner dogs.
At our family reunion we met Rufus. He is one of my cousins' Yorkshire Terrier. He was above ankle height, cute as can be, and the right combination of playful and gentle. He won my wife's heart and the kids. I won't lie, he was a cutie and I liked him too.
Now comes the dilemma. Do we really need another dog? No. Do the kids and wife want another dog? Yes. Can I tolerate another dog? Sure. Did I pull one over on them when I said we could get another dog and I brought Hank home? Yeah, probably so. He isn't exactly the small, lapdog/house dog they were hoping for. Soooooo, what kind of dog to get?
I don't want to go thru potty training and finding out our cute little puppy is retarded/destructive/yappy/etc. I would say this limits us to rescuing a younger dog from the pound. It is a great way to go in my opinion anyway. So we got online to the local humane society.
They have a very cute Yorkshire terrier. http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23587284
They have an adorable beagle/blue heeler mix. http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23664240
They have a corgi/boxer mix that is cute. http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23153584
Then there is the Mountain Cur mix. http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23219825
Honestly, for a small humane society they have a great selection. Do you guys have any input? I don't know much about curs, or blue heelers. It has been awhile since I have shopped for a dog. Suggestions for things to look for? Is there anything to make me throw up a red flag?
This should be a fun and interesting thread. I know there are some dog lovers here.