If you were getting a dog..

I have a german shepard mix and he is the sweetest dog ever. i was hesitant to adopt from someone looking to get rid of their dog but am glad I did as he is wonderful. Puppies are fun but alot of work and I just didnt want to deal with the work.

I want a sheltie/shetland sheepdog why? because i had one as a child and he was the best dog ever!! very loyal and playful to the end getting a dog all depends on who you are where you live, and who you live with because different breeds tend to go with different types of family's and most definitely the space you have in your house/apartment. We have 2 dogs, a Dalmatian, and a schipperke, both really annoying dogs, if i chose, I probably wouldn't have had them at all, especially with how our household is run. CHAOTIC. Anyways good luck with a dog of your own, and you may wanna look up an animal shelter, (of coarse if you see a dog you like as TONS of questions about the animal's behavior, some are brought up well other's aren't and tend to show it, but the people don't adopt aggressive animals out) they even have puppies there if you want. It's just too many dogs are being bred and well not enough homes, it's better to try a shelter before an actual breeder.

We adopted both of our dogs from shelters and neither one is a purebred dog. We have a vizsla mix and a german shephard mix. I think the mixed breed dogs ae so much better! Their personalities are so great because they are a mix and get good qualities from both of the breeds. They also have less problems with hips and other common aging problems because they are not inbred like the pure bred dogs are. Shelters are full of unwanted dogs and it feels so good to take one home and give it a good life. So many dogs are put to sleep every day because no one wants them. Plus, the shelter dogs are so much cheaper! We adopted our first dog for $75 and after we got her fixed they refunded $50. Our second dog cost $75 and that includes him getting fixed. If I were you I would research some breeds you are familiar with and think would pair well with your family. Every dog is different but you can get a general idea of things like energy level and temperament by researching breeds. Try to find one that will mesh with your family and what you expect to get out of your family pet.

Well I am not really the right person to ask about a new dog as I like the toy dogs, the really tiny cute things that do not need much running around after!! Not a jack Russell though as I do not like them very much!! Good luck though in finding a new little puppy to love.

I think I prefer mongrel or cross breed dogs. They seem to hardier in terms of health and have more stable personalities. If I were choosing a dog it would probably be from a rescue organisation so I would just go along and see which one appealled to me. If it had to be a pure breed, I prefer larger dogs. Labradors are nice, dalmations are beautiful, boxers and rotweilers are great for scaring off intruders. My own dogs are a hunting breed, but probably with a little of something else mixed in. We don't know exactly as we took them as abandoned puppies. They're SO fast, but don't have that skinny look that fast breeds normally do.

Both of our dogs are mixes from the local shelter. \ our little boy is a terrier/chihuahua mix and the girl is a corgi mix. think of some breeds you are interested in, as every breed is different and has traits. Example: dalmations tend to be very territorial and aggressive. English bulldogs have a greater chance of having health problems(cherry eye and some respiratory probs). You should also think about how much effort you want to put into it. Do you want a high maintenance dog that constantly needs grooming and brushing? Do you want a smaller breed or a larger breed that will be able to protect your house? www.dogbreedinfo.com should help. best of luck!

I have a rescue dog, I rescued him when the roomie's dad was going to take him to the shelter so I actually know his history. His mother was a chiquaqua/dauchund mix and his dad was a besigni mix. I don't care for big dogs, mostly because I'm not really into dogs, and I'd rather feed my cats than feed a big dog.