Owning A Dog
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- epikore
I'm thinking about getting a dog but i'm not sure if i'm responsible enough. What are the pros and cons in owning a dog? What am I in for if I get a dog?
- epikore0
And what if I get sick? How can I walk the dog everyday?
- If you get sick, you can peek him outside a couple of times. You dont have to walk a mile every day.********
- oh come on... you walk the dog plenty enough already********
- If you get sick, you can peek him outside a couple of times. You dont have to walk a mile every day.
- moldero0
hows your yard?
- epikore0
Don't have one. Live in a apartment building. I'm also concerned about the shedding and having hair all over, including my lungs.
- andrewwwahlin0
i have a dog and my back yard is completely not usable. Once you get one you won't want to get rid of it, so your screwed.
- You could get a doghouse and some fencing, or shell out $200 for discipline training.********
- You could get a doghouse and some fencing, or shell out $200 for discipline training.
- boobs0
They shit on the floor. They eat the cat's shit. Their food smells like shit. They chew up your clothes. They piss on the floor. Their breath smells like an open sewer. They smack shit with their tails. They can't run errands.
I'd stear clear
- +1andrewwwahlin
- Mega LOL!mg33
- I second this!FOH
- HAHAHAHAHAHA so truebenfal99
- ********0
Pros: A companion. A good jolt of added exercise (park trips, multiple walkings a day). Fun to watch and play with. Incomparable loyalty. Someone to be there for you when you need to talk to someone who will just listen and not talk. If you're single, someone to sleep and cuddle with. Chick magnet.
Cons: Months 2 through 4. The agonizing stress and rage caused by months 2 through 4.
If you're worried about shedding, get a handsome dog, not an ugly ass mop.
Sure, they shit on the floor. Easy to clean, just a pain in the ass the first month or two. "Their food smells like shit" because you feed them shitty ass, unhealthy, fattening wet food. "Their breath smells like an open sewer," because you don't execute proper canine hygiene.
You can always train a dog to fetch beers.
- In other words, if you're lazy and don't want to actually care for and nurture another living being, then yes, take boobs' "advice."********
- advice.********
- I care for and nurture another creature. She's a seven year old child. She's wonderful in ways that a dog is not.boobs
- I wasn't insulting you.********
- Nevermind....********
- In other words, if you're lazy and don't want to actually care for and nurture another living being, then yes, take boobs' "advice."
- NotByHand0
Read up on it - breeds vary a lot in personalties, shedding, needs... etc. Make sure you're willing to put in the time/resource commitment required to take proper care of a dog.
- +1. I just got a new dog in November, and have already spent almost $2000 on him********
- Not including the ECHO and heart surgery he has to have done soon for his heart murmur.********
- Awww, sorry to hear that.
Good luck.NotByHand - Thanks a lot.********
- Jesus christ! Thats alot of stuff gone wrong. What happened?non
- $350 for the dog, $400 for his first year puppy health plan at the vet, food, toys, cage, meds, flea stuff, et al.********
- +1. I just got a new dog in November, and have already spent almost $2000 on him
- RoyBoyII0
considering your already so concerned about getting a dog, i would advise against it.
- boobs0
Maybe you should start a blog about getting a dog?
- sea_sea0
the first months are a bit challenging and will test your tolerance but if you get past that and work hard with your puppy, he will be trained and you will have an awesome companion.
do the research for sure!
- jamble0
Get a greyhound.
They're super friendly and the sleep 20 hours a day. Perfect.
- utopian0
I share 3 Italian Greyhounds with my ex.
Pros: they are great companions, sleep alot, love to give and get plenty affection.
Cons: They shit alot, demand a lot of attention.
- Tark0
I hope you're not doing any travelling for about 17 years
- RoyBoyII0
i have a greyhound, Molly. She's a Failed race dog. Great dogs!
- flashbender0
my dog is the most awesome animal in the world.
Find a good dog-sitter and your travelling doesn't change. IT's not like a kid.
Just socialize it and get it into training classes at an early age and he/she will be the best thing you ever brought home.
- dontsueme0
If you have to ask, you shouldn't bother.
When you're ready and fiscally prepared to have a dog, then you'll know.
- Point50
I agree, don't bother. I have a dog that I love, but the last thing I needed was another kid; my mom surprised me with it for my son's 4th bday. I don't have time to walk him, can't plan family trips without having to put him up in a dog kennel... plus he just recently grew a fatty tumor (which the fucking vet told me was nothing to be concerned about when it was the size of a small plum) that is about the size of an apple and I'm being told that it's going to cost $1200 to get it removed.
- Depending on where the tumor is, you can have a holistic vet remove that for very very cheap, because it's not malign.dontsueme
- really? I'll have to check that out.Point5
- it's fucked up when other people give you the responsibility of pet ownershipcalculator
- mg330
If you do not show them enough attention, or give them enough treats, they will do this:
- dontsueme0
i'm a firm believer that you need to beat the shit out of your dog at least once. especially if you have a large, hyperactive dog whose breed is prone to disobedience and fucking up shit.
they will respect you for the rest of their life, and will never think about chewing up your wife's $500 pair of shoes again.
- beating the shit out of them? I wouldn't go that far, but hard discipline and physical dominance, yes.Point5
- I bought two dogs. I now only have one, as the other served as an example.andrewwwahlin
- LOL andrew. BUt yes, I dont mean literally beat the shit ouf of them. Just whoop its ass hard once when it fucks up.dontsueme