i never had a dog and i want to get a pupy

hi i an new to dogs and i want to get a pupy first i want to know wat kind is a good family dog a fast lerner and a smart one can u give me some info about wat dog would be good and some pics would help thanx.

 

I like American Eskimo Spitz Dogs !!(it is what I've got!) he is really good with kids, medium sized, fast learner. downfalls he sheds ALOT! but I also like pointers, basset hounds, labs, pit bulls and goldens and a few more, bit it is too early in the A.M. to think.

 

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I have a few questions for you Michel. How many in your household? any young kids around? how much space do you have? do you have a fenced yard? how much time do you have to dedicate to the dog? what type of dogs do you like?...mellow, active, long hair, short hair, large, small?

 

small nad fast lerner

i want a dog that is medeum and fast lerner and i have a fenced yard and i will spent i much time as i have can u show me some pic plz

 

Have you considered an adult dog from a shelter or rescue? I know puppies are a lot of fun, but you wouldn't believe how much WORK they are! You also have no idea what you will end up with. Sometimes the better way to go is to go to a shelter or rescue and choose a young adult dog that already has the characteristics you are looking for. Heck, you can bring treats to the shelter and try to teach tricks to the dogs you are interested in and see how fast they learn, if you want to! Of course, sometimes dogs are too scared in a shelter to give you a real sample of what they are capable of.

There are many, many wonderful medium-sized mixed breeds in shelters. I happen to think most of them are beautiful and adorable and can look quite unique!

Many places also now have programs where the shelter dogs are trained (usually by prison inmates) with the result being that you get a dog that has been house trained, socialized, and knows basic obedience commands!

Some books to read BEFORE you get whatever pup or dog you decide on are any one of Ian Dunbar's puppy books and Pat Miller's "Power of Positive Dog Training."

 

I agree with what Jamiya said. But if you still really want a young dog, you could get one that is at least 4 mos or older, they are a lot less work. 6 mos is a good age.

Another good thing with rescues is that if they have been fostered, you can get a sense of what they are like. With puppies, all puppies are nice so you never really know what you are getting.

AS for breed, you can find practically all breeds at rescues. I'd go for a medium one.

 

I agree totally with the shelter option.

As for breeds, Poodles although the Standard is a little bigger than medium and the Miniature is a little smaller, in general one of the most 'intelligent' breeds Ive worked with (of course there are always exceptions). Pit Bulls, might 'play with your head a little at first' but once theyve got that out of their system their focus is usually incredible/intense.

 

Go to the pet store or pound and get a mutt. I love my RottenChows, and I had a Lab Dobie mix that stayed with me for 18 years. Check you local paper for animals looking for a good home. Lab mixes seem to be great.

Here is a pic of my boys. They are Rott Chow Mix.


A few more here http://webpages.charter.net/revenge/pics/
aand here
http://webpages.charter.net/revenge/

 

It depends on where you live! You can go to petfinder.com and click on "local shelters" on the left side of the page. It will then ask you for your zipcode. Put that in and it will show you a list of local shelters. You can also look by state.

You can also find shelters in your local phone book.

 

type of the dog

can u tell me exacly wat type of dog to look for and how old. and how much r the medecal like the shots and evrything cost me in a year

 

It's hard to tell you exactly what to look for. Would you mind posting your zip code? Then I can go to petfinder and see what's available in your area and give you some suggestions. Then you need to go to the shelter with your family and meet the dogs and decide from there. If it's a good shelter, the people who work there will be able to suggest dogs for your particular needs as well.

 

ok ya about the dog

ya i live in turlock california and ma zip code is 95382 can u get me the adress and phone# plz

 

Some shelters that look close to you are:

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/CA518.html
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/CA731.html
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/CA32.html


You can view their pet lists from those pages. Going there in person is better, because the web pages aren't always up-to-date. Ask the shelter workers for a recommendation of a good family dog that is smart and easy to train. Hopefully they can help you out.

Here are a couple dogs that look nice:

http://www.petfinder.com/pet.cgi?action=2&pet=4718581
http://www.petfinder.com/pet.cgi?action=2&pet=4718588

There are a whole bunch of dogs listed for Merced, CA, if that's not too far from you.

If I were you, I would look for a medium-sized dog (30-50 pounds or so), around 1-2 years old, good disposition (good with kids, other dogs, etc), housebroken, and knows a few basic commands. You might not be able to find all that. A good disposition and energy level that you want is probably most important.