I have had a dog before, we got as an adult when i was younger and she was a Alsatian. I am looking either to rehome a dog or get a young puppy. Could anybody please give me any advice on what puppies are the easiest to rear without very much experience. Obviously a rehoming centre would know more about the dogs they have which would be more suitable so any info on puppies would be helpful. Thank you.
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If you are looking for another dog then firstly decide if you want a puppy or an adult. If you wanted a puppy then you will get no finer animal than an Alsation and if you were looking to re-home one from the local dogs home then once again go for an Alsation because in my view these are the finest animals out and i've had them all my life. Just make sure as best you can that if you get one from a rescue home that it has not been subjected to anything that would make it turn nasty at a later stage. I rescued two from our local dogs home last year and they were as nasty as anything which I put down to their previous owners. Sadly the long haired one only lasted 4 months with us and his back end went. The other one we still have and he has gone from a nasty vicious animal to the most loving obedient dog you could ever wish to have mainly because of the way we have retrained him. He guards our house with the utmost agression but will let people in if we want them to come in and not hurt them. His best friend by the way is our long haired cat. Nice to see you calling them Alsations. Most people who are snobbish refer to them as German Shepherd Dogs as it makes them sound Posher.
well id say a golden retriever or a lab they are the cutest as puppies and they should be easy to train
Go to pet cote.
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i have had loads of puppies over the years, corgi, poodle, basset hound, Chesapeake bay retriever, but i have found the easiest puppy is the dog i have now which is a black Labrador, also my friend has a golden retriever which she found easy as a puppy, good luck
Try a shelter dog, many times they have volunteers there to help you with any type of training and caring for a dog. They will answer any questions that you may have. And you would be saving the life of a great animal. Mixed breed puppies usually have a great temperament and they have less health problems than pure breeds. Good luck to you and I hope you find a great dog.
You will bond better with a puppy. And for the rest.if you are very house proud get a short haired pup. If not..the sky is the limit! I have a superb Irish Staff that I love to bits but he ruined my carpets..if you are prepared for that sort of thing.Good Luck!!
If you go with a puppy of a specific breed, this will depend alot on your lifestyle as to what breed to choose.
We have a Border Collie puppy (5 months), um, so this makes me biased, but she's sharp as a whip and learns SO FAST. But a BC isn't for everyone, as they are really active and need more than the daily walk. They're very smart and really need a "job" to do to keep them happy. Unfortunately, not enuf mental stimulation for these wonderful dogs can lead to boredom, which can result in destructive behavior.
We decided to persue Agility and Obedience with our puppy to give her a job, it's great excercise and will be fun for her and us to compete.
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google animal breed selector dog and use animal planet's site-it helped me.
Save a dog, get one from the shelter. I met a great dog just yesterday.half lab half greyhound. What a docile loveable dog! I have 2 now, but would definitely consider that mix in the future.
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Please if your looking for a dog ring your local rescue centre. They have all the puppy's checked out for you and also the 1st injections are free. i got a fully breed westie and shes a sweet heart. So easy to look after in fact she sleeps most of the time. She loves to play and really great with kids. It was the best 拢100 i ever spent in my life. Good Luck
Go to a pet shelter and choose the one that melts your heart. Make sure you have the time to spend training a new puppy.
you should try a night out in Crawley, there are plenty of dogs here all chavvie and covered in gold. Bruvvvvaa!!
Oh my gosh! I was thinking the same thing when i got a dog and right now i have a female toy poodle. toy poodles are so wonderful because there small so you can wash them in the sink, when they do there bissnas, it's not like you need to bring a shovel every time you go on a walk and my toy poodle is so so so smart and she learns really fast to so it is very easy to train her.
Hope you can find a dog and good luck!
I have a five month old sheltie that was housebroken at 12 weeks. He's super smart, and eager to please which makes him very easy to train. He is very energetic though, so be prepared to spend lots of time playing fetch and running around.
My wife's parents have a little "Benji" looking dog. resembles more cat-size than "dog" though. They treat him like royalty. kissin it and everything. I really do think her mom especially is LOSING IT. who does that? Kissing their dog like it's a baby or something. damn nutjobs.
Try adopting a golden retriever or labrador..they're so cute and they're gr8 dogs. They're easy to train and are the best companions u can find..gd luck!!
If you live in an apartment, a small dog like a Yorkie or Chihuahua.
If you have an open place and FENCED yard, a medium sized dog or puppy. And for Heavens' sake.get them spayed or neutured.
Sport breeds are the easiest to train and the least to turn aggressive, they also need the most exercise. Labs, retrievers, setters, these guys are in the sporting group.
Terriers are the most boneheaded--I'll do it but in my own time and my way too.
Working dogs, or herding--shepherds, collies these guys need lots of exercise and train easily but--everybody yell at me--they can be very protective and if not trained properly turn aggressive. It's what they were bred for, protecting flocks, think about it.
If you go on the AKC or CKC websites you'll find the breeds and their categories outlined. Listen carefully to what the dog has been bred for. There is one breed that was bred to chase down lions--pet material? I'm skeptical.
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I have a dalmatian since he was 3 months old, he was fine but it was hard to get the tranining right as hubby just ignored everything I said, you have to get everyone to stick with the rules otherwise end up with a confused dog.libraries have lots of books about training dogs also videos.
i think any pup can be easy to bring up its just a case of getting to know what to do, much like having a baby. my advice would be to get a breed with as little known problems as possible as some can have heart or breathing problems or get bad hips etc which need to be kept an eye on esp in later life.
I would suggest a labrador, they can have hip problems but are very loving, easy to handle dogs without long hair and they just plod along with things. i wouldnt suggest getting a toy breed as they tend to be a bit "needy" wanting constant cuddles and ive also found them harder to train! Depending on the size you want dobermanns also make great pets. they are very loyal and loving dogs and easy to bring up (ours think they are lap dogs!) apparently i learned to walk while clinging to my mothers dobermann which shows how quiet they can be, most people with no knowledge of them would be likely to say dont get one because of their "reputation" i think they are very misunderstood if you were to go for that kind of breed however i would get one from a puppy so you can bring them up how you like.
for easy living with a dog that will flop infront of your fire all night a Lab has got to be it!
If you haven't gone to the humane socitety you should see if you can't get a puppy there they are always pretty good pets.That's where I got my dog and she was great. If you don't go there then check out the ad in the newspaper for dog for sale.
As you say, the staff at a rehoming centre would know about the dogs they have, so it's certainly worth looking in a few of them. Look on www.dogpages.org.uk for details of your nearest one.
As for advice on puppies, your best bet is probably to speak to the kennel club:
The Kennel Club
1-5 Clarges Street
Piccadilly
London W1J 8AB
Telephone: 0870 606 6750
Fax: 020 7518 1058
Check the kennel club's website for advice on what to look for in a breeder (and what to avoid). www.thekennelclub.org.uk
And DON'T just trawl the free ads for a dog! Responsible breeders wouldn't advertise this way.
if you dont have alot of experience with a dog getting a young adult or adult dog would be alot easier.older dogs are easier to housebreak than puppies are..puppies are like having babies.need alot of care and supervision.also with an adult dog you dont have to go through the puppy stages.
you are the one who knows your situation and whether or not you have the time and energy for a puppy
when housebreaking a dog do not spank them for going to potty in the house.when you see them starting immediately take them outside and while doing so say lets go outside..when bringing them back in say lets go inside.it doesnt take a dog of any age to catch on to this.
you will also need rawhide chews especially for a puppy/young dog as they love to chew
we have 3 dogs currently..was 4 but had to put my kitana to sleep in sept cause of illness and pain..she was 11.2 of our current dogs were just under 1 yr old when i found them and took them in and they were the easiest to housebreak because they were used to going outside to potty
when thinking about getting a dog just consider all the things of adult vs puppy.talk to someone at your local shelter who can be a big help or someone with the humane society
you can also talk to your vet to help you out
there are many pros and cons of getting a puppy and an adult dog but all the obstacles of either can be over come with time and alot of patience on your part
having animals is alot of work but at the same time very rewarding.
in the long run you will be rewarded with a lifetime of companionship that is unmatched by any other living thing..dogs can be the most faithful, loving companion ever
I have a Papillon which is a very easy dog to have and they look great. They stay very clean and are very intelligent and eager to please. The only draw back is, like a lot of the smaller breeds, they can be difficult to house break. And by housebreak, I mean be trained to go outside. My dog is paper trained to go on puppy pads, and if we take her for a long walk she will also do her business outside. However the reason we decided to paper train her was her reluctance to go outside in the grass even after being crated. I believe it was because she is so small she feels uncomfortable in the grass or snow. Even now she will look for the clearest spot to go in. That being said, once we decided to paper train her she took to it very quickly and we have not had any problems with her eliminating in inappropriate spots in the house. If you are looking for a delightful little companion dog I would recommend the Papillon.
If you live in the UK. Then I suggest that you go to one off the Battersea Dogs %26 Cats Homes, they have a web sight where they have pic's and info about dogs up for adoption. The web address is www.dogshome.org/index html. As you are not sure what type of dog/puppy then they can help. As for dogs/puppys that are easy to keep/raise then a mongral can be the best as they can have the traits of both parents. In reality no breed of dog is easy to raise/keep. All you have to do is give them lots of love but also be firm with them when training them, don't be affraid to tell them of when naughty, and praise them when they have done somthing good that you want them to learn. I hope this helps you
well i advice you to get a small dog, because they dont eat much, they dont need walks that much because of their small size and are perfect companions for a loving home
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