Want to get a dog. where to start looking?

[TimG]

We're interested in getting a dog, but are a bit unsure on where to look. We are thinking of either a lhasa apso, yorkshire terrier, boston terrier, or similar in size and temperment.

We've only been to petland so far, but neither of us are sure about buying a dog from there.

Are there any other places or breeders that we should check out.

Thanks

Tim

[tobypaddock]

please do not buy a dog from petland or any pet store, go to a well known and ckc registered breeder with a health guarantee, and check them out thoroughly (online reviews, check out the condition of their house etc...)

[desi112]

hey man,

Please adop, its the responsible thing to do:

www.pawsitivematch.org
www.calgaryhumane.ca
content.calgary.ca/CCA/City.../Adoption+Program
www.arf.ab.ca/
www.mistycreekdogrescue.com/
www.rockymountainanimalrescue.com/

Give it some time and you will find the one you want.

[shawtie]

Any pet store and you are asking for trouble!! Contact CKC they will put you in touch with some breeders, check them all out!

[J-hop]

Originally posted by tobypaddock
please do not buy a dog from petland or any pet store, go to a well known and ckc registered breeder with a health guarantee, and check them out thoroughly (online reviews, check out the condition of their house etc...)

^this


Desi also has a good point but the problem is (IMO) if you are looking for a specific type of dog it can be hard to find one to adopt. Especially if you are looking for a pure bred. From my experience looking for a dog this year you mostly find mutts through adoption agencies.

[A790]

What about this? http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-pets-dogs-puppies-for-sale-Red-Double-Doodle-North-American-Retreiver-hypo-allergenic-W0QQAdIdZ257058784

[shawtie]

Originally posted by A790
What about this? http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-pets-dogs-puppies-for-sale-Red-Double-Doodle-North-American-Retreiver-hypo-allergenic-W0QQAdIdZ257058784

Adorable!

May I ask why you decided on a Yorkie, Boston, and Lhasa?

[MrSector9]

I adopted my boston terrier froma shelter in Lacombe, they were HORRIBLE to deal with but i liked the dog and didn't want her to suffer because the people that run the place are morons.

in the end she ended up costing around $800 for the adoption fee/vet bills.

she is a great little dog though, doesn't bark, really friendly once she warms up to people, she is a little skittish but she did have a rough go as she had giardia/parasites..

There is a few boston terrier rescue organization's online also.

If you do not do the rescue thing then def go to a reputable breeder or even if it is someone private make sure they are retards and running a puppy mill.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs013.ash2/34006_10150219155690503_726060502_13313529_4576217_n.jpg
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[A790]

Originally posted by shawtie

Adorable!
My friends dog. She's so upset she has to get rid of the dog but she doesn't really have much of a choice :(

[googe]

I've never owned dogs growing up but I had to learn all of this recently:

1. Never from pet stores
2. Be very careful about ads in kijiji etc. Many come from puppy mills, others are raised poorly and can have behavioral problems that will be hard to correct
3. Buying/Adopting from a rescue is often good, and cheapest, and you get a good report on the animal's health and they will have done shots etc. But they are staffed by giant retards that think dogs are above humans and that its cruel to let dogs live in apartments etc, so be prepared for nonsense.
4. SPCA is cheap, and will let anyone adopt, but it is hard to find anything but pit bulls. Down here it is 101% pit bulls and chihuahas, and dogs with behavioral problems.
5. Budget for obedience classes, or putting up with the little bastards will cause you grief

[AE92_TreunoSC]

We used http://www.petfinder.com to find my corgi mix.

Took forever but eventually one popped up in llyodminster.

[foreverchina]

Get a french bulldog. They are really good pets, good temperaments too and super funny. I just recently adopted one from Patti in the Medicine Hat area, she's listed on Kijiji, check her out.

[bigbadboss101]

I would recommend Boston Terrier and Frenchie. That are not large, and grooming is easy. Cost of health care for them can be high because of certain traits and issues with dogs that have that type of head development. French Bulldog do have a tendency of getting hip problems.

[Cody D]

Please adopt from a rescue organization.

[CapnCrunch]

Originally posted by MrSector9

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs243.snc4/39477_10150220065055707_626225706_13870394_7779046_n.jpg


:rofl: AWESOME PICTURE.

[CapnCrunch]

Originally posted by desi112
hey man,

Please adop, its the responsible thing to do:

www.pawsitivematch.org


We got our dog through these guys. They have an awesome setup where you can foster dogs until they're adopted. We did this until we found a girl that we wanted to keep. You can try small dogs, big ones, and they set you up with all the supplies. It will also give you an idea if you can actually handle a dog, without any type of obligation.

[adam c]

i adopted from the city, it felt nice to do it, would I do it again, no.
the dog i got is dumb as nails but he's part of the family now so there's no going back, next time I will get a puppy so i can train him from the start, my current dog is 6 and has behavoir problems

finally got him trained to go to the door when he needs to piss or pee but he doesn't bark and if you don't notice him then he pisses or shits by the door on the carpet

[cancer man]

Originally posted by adam c
i adopted from the city, it felt nice to do it, would I do it again, no.
the dog i got is dumb as nails but he's part of the family now so there's no going back, next time I will get a puppy so i can train him from the start, my current dog is 6 and has behavoir problems

finally got him trained to go to the door when he needs to piss or pee but he doesn't bark and if you don't notice him then he pisses or shits by the door on the carpet

Hang a bell on the door and teach him to hit it for going out.
Our dog picked it up fairly quickly.

[asian_importz]

Definetly go through pawsitive match. I got my dog from there and shes great.

[adam c]

Originally posted by cancer man


Hang a bell on the door and teach him to hit it for going out.
Our dog picked it up fairly quickly.

would if i could, he's scared of balls and sudden noises
if i try to play fetch with him he runs away with his tail between his legs whining

[Freeskier]

Originally posted by adam c
i adopted from the city, it felt nice to do it, would I do it again, no.
the dog i got is dumb as nails but he's part of the family now so there's no going back, next time I will get a puppy so i can train him from the start, my current dog is 6 and has behavoir problems

Are you saying the reason your dog is dumb is cause u got him from the city?

[adam c]

no, he's just dumb, i would assume because of how he was raised/treated/trained prior to the adoption but they don't tell you he has behavoiral issues, if they did i probably wouldn't have adopted him and went for a different dog, it was the vet who told us afterwards just seeing him for a couple minutes

[DAGO]

Best place to start looking is in terradale. Theres a Boxer lost. maybe you'll find it. lol

[AndyL]

Animal services is good - and the spca has more than pitbulls... both have online listings to browse.

My heart gets torn every time I browse kijiji, there have been some gorgeous dogs up lately...

[TorqueDog]

Originally posted by CapnCrunch
:rofl: AWESOME PICTURE. I couldn't help myself. :rofl:

[Jeremiah]

Originally posted by TorqueDog
I couldn't help myself. :rofl:

:rofl:

exactly what I was thinking