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Dog recommendations???

I guess we will just have to agree to disagree.

I have had primarily outside and never allowed inside dogs for the majority of my life, and every one of them, with the exception of one, lived a long happy life. The difference was, they had and least one other dog with them at all times.
If they are the only dog, then yes I believe it is important to give them a lot of time.
 
:nope: What is the point? This is another teenager who knows more than everyone else. Someone too young to understand that change is constant and too overly confident to listen to reason. I was JUST LIKE THAT at his age. I could sucker my mom into allowing me to keep almost any animal I brought home. I adopted two small dogs at different times when I was in high school and had to rehome both of them because it turned out I was too busy with other things to give them the time they needed. I didn't get another dog until I had a steady job, the time to devote to a companion dog and bought my own house. I would not have listened to the good people on here giving truly sound advice about waiting, either, when I was in my teens. It sucks to hear this, because you honestly think you know best for yourself and your situation, but at your age your life and your home are not your own. It isn't fair to the animals or your family get a dog when you already have been through the panic of rehoming your snakes. You do know that changes come at you without warning and you do know that its out of your control. If your mom agrees, maybe you should talk about getting a "family" dog that will be your primary responsibility, but that your family will care for willingly if and when you go to college or move out. I'd hate for you to get a dog, inside or outside, then have to get rid of it become your life is still rapidly changing.
 
Oh! What about a dog door so the dog can choose to go out? Whenever we went up to my grandpa's place, one of our poodles sticks to the inside for the most part unless she had to potty or wanted to go lay in the MORNING sun, one liked to go outside just about all the time, and while the dauchsipoo never went up there, she LOVES to go outside and explore the backyard.

Just an idea. :p
 
dionythicus said:
If your mom agrees, maybe you should talk about getting a "family" dog that will be your primary responsibility, but that your family will care for willingly if and when you go to college or move out.
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Excellent idea.

I think if one has a fenced yard, there is nothing wrong with letting dogs spend a good portion of the day outdoors running and playing, in fact, that can tire them out and make them less rambunctious later in the day when they come in and spend time with the family.
If I'm inside and can go out to check on them and play with them, it is fine that they are out during the day, and inside in the afternoon/evening. Unless I run to the store briefly, they do not stay outdoors while I am not home.
Of course midwinter what little we have of that, and the extreme heat of midsummer, they don't go outside for long if the weather conditions are not appropriate.
 
As far as the OP not wanting to discuss these ideas, if he had asked what kind of snake to buy and then also said something about living conditions that were not appropriate for captive snakes, we would show responsibility and caring for critters by speaking up. Same here.
 
I've had dogs all my life and each one was part of the family. Always indoor pets. The dog I had with my kids loved to be outdoors most of the time and I allowed that. However, I would always(probably every hour or so) go to the door and ask her if she wanted in. I also made sure she was in during the rain and extremely cold weather.
The point is, even dogs that life part of their lives outdoors should always have the option to be a part of the family. BTW, our dog slept with the kids every night and if the kids were in the house and not in school she was right there with them.
 
Lucille said:
As far as the OP not wanting to discuss these ideas, if he had asked what kind of snake to buy and then also said something about living conditions that were not appropriate for captive snakes, we would show responsibility and caring for critters by speaking up. Same here.
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This post lol proved me wrong I guess you could say thank you for it. I am sorry to each and every person I have made mad I had not intended on this thread to get this way but alas this is the internet so anything can happen and I should have thought out the question better so that when a problem did arise it would not be my fault (as I think this one is my fault). I'm not getting a dog as of now because I cant have a full time inside dog while living with my parents so it looks like ill be spending even more time at my grandparents playing with there(indoor) dogs. I realize the comments made here are to help me and the animal in the long run even if they hurt me now and I think I will be a better person and animal keeper because of them. With that being said I want to thank everyone and once again say I am truly sorry. Nitelion
 
If you mean what you say Nitelion, that is a very mature and vice decision. =)
If you ever need some advices on dogs just give me a pm, since Ive been working with "problem"dogs for over 10 years now I would say I atleast have some experience ^^
 
The smartest dog I have ever had was my Australian Shepherd mix. Incredibly smart dog. He is one of those dogs that was a once in a life time dog, I still miss him :(

I have always been a fan of German Shepherds, they are very smart, very loyal and are usually great with families and kids. When I was growing up thats almost all my dad would get were German Shepherds. They can how ever get to be up to around 100 lbs some times.
 
I do have one more question I would like to get peoples opinions on. My dad loooves rabbit hunting( I have never been) and we can get some registered pups but as far as indoor/outdoor goes how would that work? (I said I was not getting a dog and I am not. if we get these they would be my dads and I would help care for them because if I had my pick I would have an indoor dog I love them but we had some trouble with our last 2 and my dad said no more)
 
For rabbit hunting you want a smaller dog. Beagles are great for rabbit hunting. You can have a hunting dog that is an inside pet too. Some dogs house break easy others are a pain in the butt. A bigger dog may actually run down the rabbit before you get to shoot it or put the dog in the way of possibly getting shot.
 
I think you have made a very mature decision. I have toyed with getting a dog for several years. But I have held off because hubby is not interested, and I just don't know that I am ready for the total commitment that I believe is required, especially since we travel a bit, and want to travel more. So for now, I play with dogs when I go to visit friends who have one, and I enjoy my cats a lot. It is difficult to pass up the idea of having a dog again, but I think it is the best thing to do for now.

I think that if you can enjoy friends' dogs, a family dog, or maybe fostering, you will be happier in the long run. And you won't feel guilty when your circumstances change unexpectedly and you have to give your dog up to be rehomed, or when it seems that your outdoor dog is pathetically overjoyed to see you when you come out for a visit.

Congratulations on putting aside immediate gratification for the long term happiness of yourself and your future pet.
 
I have just been putting some major thought in to it. I remembered how I felt when I thought I was going to have to get rid of my corns because of a move. Then I remembered being around dogs that have been rehomed a lot and the way they act at a new home and I dont want to take a chance in putting anything threw that if its not needed.
 
Allalaskan said:
For rabbit hunting you want a smaller dog. Beagles are great for rabbit hunting. You can have a hunting dog that is an inside pet too. Some dogs house break easy others are a pain in the butt. A bigger dog may actually run down the rabbit before you get to shoot it or put the dog in the way of possibly getting shot.
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The registered dogs im talking about are Beagles. Well they will be lol. My uncle has a registered male and my dad/uncles friend has a registered female
 
I was going to say beagles for hunting too... My uncle used to have a pack of them for deer/rabbit hunting.
 
Well good news/bad news. it turns out i lied :( but on accident :). I had no clue but my dads friend stopped by today and it turns out I all ready had 2 beagles!!!!!! both male both still pups. The good new is I get to keep them inside!!! and my dad,mom,and sister both love them so they are going to help me care for them!!!!!! so I just wanted to say sorry about lieing but wanted to share the fact with everyone they will be indoor dogs before i make them a thread tomorrow!!!!! one is solid black with white paws and one is white and black spoted!!!!!
 
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