Shelter dogs continued?

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1. admin on September 12th, 2009
   I got my dog from a humane society … she was about 5 months old when I adopted her. They had information on her about where she came from and what not. I would recommend labradors they are great family dogs, have short hair so they do not have a lot of up keep. They do need to be walked or played with daily if they are young … they have energy. Once they mature depending on how they have been trained you can use them for hunting, playing ball or some of them like to just lay down and relax. The only way to REALLY know where your dog has been and how its been treated is to go through a rescue organization. My girl is a labrador mix with border collie and she is the best dog I have ever owned. So loving and my two year old nephew loves to ride her haha
2. admin on September 12th, 2009
   I have never purchased a dog in my life and have raised 2 kids along with dogs from a shelter. Dogs are just like people for the most part, they all have different personalities. Take your time and talk to the people that work at the animal shelter, let them know you have kids. I've had very positive experiences with the animals my wife and I have adopted. Our local animal shelter has been very helpful in providing information on the animals they have. All dogs are observed for a while before they become eligible to be adopted.

   Another place to consider is Pet's Mart. They do not sell dogs, but there are non-profit rescue organization that adopt out dogs to good homes for around the same fee you would pay your local animal shelter.

   I've always had the best luck with dogs that are 1 year plus old. They are still young enough to have energy but have typically had some form of training and are used to minding your commands.
   Make sure you also ask if the dogs were kept indoors or outdoors.

   Once you select your dog, make sure you never leave your child unattended with any animals. While they may have good temperament, they are still animals and do not know the rules yet. Your baby also does not know what may set the dog off.

   Good luck on your search.

3. admin on September 12th, 2009
   i have adopted dogs from the shelter befor and i have never had a problem with them. i would suggest getting as much info as possible from the shelter about the dog you want.also go to petfinder.com there you can find all breed of dogs that need good homes for one reasson or another. and they usally have detailed info on the dog. also if you want a dog that is medium size with little grooming required and is good with children, i recomend the english bulldog i have one now and had one befor and i have a 2 year old son. other then for the health problems they are great!!! they like to play but not for long periods of time. but just like with any dog socliaizeing is the key. also shelters only have what the owners have told them about the dog which you cant allways belive people when they turn a dog in. also check your local classifides. also do some research on several breed of dogs you are interested in. also shi tzus are good too they dont shed and you can get by with a good brushing once a week. well good luck!
4. admin on September 12th, 2009
   First you wont find a specific breed of dog at a shelter. They are usually all mutts. But I have 3 shelter dogs and they are better than any other dogs i have ever had. They are great with my baby. One got really excited when I brought my baby home but she was excited to just see. She didnt hurt my baby or anything she just barked at him with her tail going a mile a minute. My aunt breeds german shepards and I wouldnt trade any of my shelter dogs for one pure bred anything. Ive had dogs throughout my life and wouldnt change a thing about a shelter dog.

   Breeds to stay away from would be a jack russel (HIGH energy) any pit bulls or dobermans etc (aggressive breeds) Go out and get yourself a mutt and they will have their shots already done and most if not all shelters will give you a certificate so you can go get the dog fixed so it wont cost you anything. Remember if these dogs dont find a home they get put to sleep. Good Luck.

5. admin on September 12th, 2009
   I HIGHLY HIGHLY suggest doing TONS of research before you commit to a dog. The book i have suggested in the link below is GREAT for training techniquies and what not. ALL breeds have thier good points and bad. You have a lot to consider, 1 you have a baby, so an aggressive dog is out of the picture. Animalplanet.com is great for searching dog breeds. I have enclosed a dog breed quiz. There is a lot of criteria you are looking for you need a dog that is good with children, medium sized, not a lot of grooming, and medium energy. I personally wouldn't get a dog from a shelter or a pet shop. I would get one from a breeder. After working at a vets office and seeing how many puppies do get worms from being in the pet shops, its not a good idea. Defiantly good luck tho. Searching for the perfect pet can be fun and frustrating. An example of a dog you would not want is a Border collie. They need a lot of grooming and are very entergetic, but they are supposivly good with kids. I dont know about babies, but I had a border mix growing up, she was snippy at first though. Dogs take a lot of time and patience, but are one of the best invetments! Good luck and Happy searching

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