I have a new baby. Iwant a small inside dog when he turns one.
Iwant a pug but not sure if there is a better small breed out there. Can any one help? to pug or not to pug ↓
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| Name: I love pitbulls | Date: Oct 23rd, 2006 8:46 PM |
http://www.puppyfind.com/breed_match/?sid
=1d3ebb8a5c01e09fbb307295882437e3
here
are some small dogs that are good family pets... ↑ |
| Name: I love pitbulls | Date: Oct 23rd, 2006 8:49 PM |
| put in your size preferance, maintenance, and what you are looking for in the dog... ↑ |
| Name: Hiddy | Date: Oct 23rd, 2006 8:51 PM |
| You can go to a "select-a-pet" web site, they have an option where you enter different information, it selects breeds for you ↑ |
| Name: bluies101 | Date: Oct 23rd, 2006 8:53 PM |
| I like pugs but sometimes they are costly to maintain being they are prone to medical issues the other alternative is a boston terrier same size as a pug and just as cute without so many medical issues ↑ |
| Name: Deanna | Date: Oct 23rd, 2006 9:21 PM |
| But if you get a Boston Terrier and are planning to breed them then you have a lot of issues with them. My daughter had two Boston Terriers and bred them. The female had four puppies. The first was born dead. The second was okay, the third was breech, and the fourth came out without the sack. So it died too. Since it was on the weekend. The vet where they live wouldn't open up and see the dog. And she passed away from infection the following monday. The one puppy lived. But they had to feed it with a syringe for 2 weeks then a bottle for two more. Every three hours. A fiest is a good hardy dog. Not as cute as a pug or Boston terrier. But the don't have a lot of problems either and they aren't as hyper. If you aren't going to have a lot of room, I'd pick a lazy dog. Or go to the pet shelter and see if they have a small dog already housebroken. ↑ |
| Name: Hiddy | Date: Oct 23rd, 2006 10:14 PM |
West Highland Terriers are a nice breed for kids too.
and they are very cute ↑ |
| Name: Hiddy | Date: Oct 23rd, 2006 10:17 PM |
| and look at it this way. If you get a Pitbull, when your child gets older, I doubt your childrens friends parents will let them visit to play. Pitbulls are a very antisocial breed. Most of the people that own them are also antisocial. ↑ |
| Name: Hiddy | Date: Oct 23rd, 2006 10:20 PM |
Id really be amazed to see, if you put a dog breed book in front of a child, what breed would they choose?
Im going to do that with my daughter next time we go to the library. ↑ |
| Name: Stacy | Date: Oct 23rd, 2006 10:36 PM |
| Are you set on a dog? What about other animals? ↑ |
| Name: Hiddy | Date: Oct 23rd, 2006 10:40 PM |
T-rabbit said "DOG"
I wouldnt get a pet like a bird or a guinea pig for a baby,
its not responsible. The babies can really do some damage when they get a bit older and it could result in the child having a pet that they are not allowed to hold.
A dog is a good choice, please do some research on the West Highland Terrier. They are gorgeous dogs ↑ |
| Name: Hiddy | Date: Oct 23rd, 2006 10:51 PM |
Also....small caged animals and reptiles tend to walk in their faeces and because of this can carry salmonela. If your not very careful it can cause serious illness and can even result in limbs having to be removed.
Its not worth the hassel and the dangers, stick to dogs.
Cats can bad injuries too. Their bites are full of deadly bacteria. ↑ |
| Name: Me | Date: Oct 23rd, 2006 10:55 PM |
Hiddy, she said a small breed, why the need to bring up pits?
T-rabbit ~ French Bulldogs are great! They are so kid friendly! Pugs have respiratory problems, so unless you are up to the task of dealing with a potentially sick dog, I would advise against a Pug. Havanese are also very sweet, but hairy. I've had good experience with Yorkies as well. Beagles are good, but a HANDFULL! For my money, I'd get a Frenchie! They are so cute and sweet! My friend has three and they are just the sweetest! And they are pretty smart and easily trained!
Good luck! ↑ |
| Name: Mckayla | Date: Oct 23rd, 2006 11:33 PM |
Pugs, bulldogs, and other breeds are in the same class of having respiratory problems. They all have brachycephalic skull shapes which meaning they have short snouts and are more prone to heat exhaustion, not only in the summer but year round. There are only 3 different skull shapes that different breeds fit into.
No matter what, different breeds have different health problems. ↑ |
| Name: alonzo | Date: Oct 24th, 2006 12:00 AM |
| Name: T-rabbit | Date: Oct 24th, 2006 5:35 PM |
| hiddy fyi i dont want your opp. i already have a three year old pit that has grown up with my three kids. i have raised and took in mis treated pits for 9 years!!!!!!!!!!!! ↑ |
| Name: Me | Date: Oct 24th, 2006 8:38 PM |
| Did Hiddy just imply that people shouldn't get cats?!!? oh good lord.... ↑ |
| Name: Hiddy | Date: Oct 24th, 2006 9:07 PM |
| I didnt imply you shouldnt get a cat, just that dogs are better ↑ |
| Name: Hiddy | Date: Oct 24th, 2006 9:17 PM |
Dear T-Rabbit
Why would you want 4 dogs? Unless your a breeder, thats ludicrous.
By the way.....Go pug yourself ↑ |
| Name: T-rabbit | Date: Oct 24th, 2006 11:06 PM |
hiddy you cant read!!!!!!!! I HAVE ONE I REPEAT ONE [OUNO[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
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dog!!!
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why are you in here you have no dog exp. anyway.
thank you to everyone else for the advice. Ihave a year or so to do reserch ,but at least I have a place to start. ↑ |
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