| S2KPWR |
Anyone know where some good places to start looking are?
Or should I just keep reading the classifieds in the journal? |
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| FAMILY GUY |
| I've found that the bargain finder has a lot of ads, that's where I got my dog. |
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| TrevorK |
I would search the internet for some good kennels, as it would be worth while to travel and get the right dog.
Remember, any good breeder will guarentee (Or least show you that the bloodline is free of) your dog free from genetic defects (As many purebreads all have their own unique, potential, genetic defect) and inbreeding. As well, I found that any breeder that was reputable always had a wait for puppies
Here's a listing of breeders in Alberta I came across while looking for a dog:
http://www.albertadogs.com/breeders.htm
It seems to list a lot of breeders in Alberta, and I'm sure you can filter through them off of there. |
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| dc2696 |
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Originally posted by Jord@n
SPCA:dunno:
The gf just got a small dog from there, things been awesome so far. A friend of my also picked up some type of small poodle, both have been great dogs, if your not picky about what u want and just want a nice friendly dog def go by and check it out. Myself when I do decide to buy another dog it will be like the last ones, purebread german shepards:thumbup: |
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| HEWSINATOR |
| Either get a Rescue Dog or do your research and buy from a accredited breeder. |
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| TurboTony |
DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT BUY A DOG FROM A PET STORE!!!
Sorry for shouting but it's required. Most pet store puppies come from puppy mills and are typically prone to major medical problems, etc.
Spend at least as much time looking for a dog as you would for a house or car.
Contact the Canadian Kennel club for references. Lots of breeeders are awfully shady, and will breed and sell dogs that have problems.
If you have a paticular breed in mind that's great, just make sure it fits your lifestyle, etc. Don't get a high energy dog if your a couch potato, etc.
Remeber getting a dog is typically a 12 or so year commitment. Make sure that fits your plans for life, etc.
I could go on for hours, but I spent at least six months finding mine, and I'm tickled with her. I knew I'd found the correct breeder when she more or less interviewed me about if i was worthy of one of her puppies.
Basicly take your time, look around, gather info, etc. Just don't rush in or buy on a whim cause it looks cute behind the window.
Tony |
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| onestepback |
| My family has gone through several dogs. We got our first one from a pet store, and it turned out to be inbred and had such bad health problems that it had to be put down. Our second dog, we picked up from the SPCA. It was good, however you really do not know the history of the dog, since most of the animals from the SPCA come from either abuse or neglect. We recently got a dog from a local breeder, and it is by far one of the best dogs we've had, or looked at. Research what you want, and where you think you would like to buy from. |
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| SilverNeonRacer |
My paren't got 1 dog I dunno where from, he was a mutt, he was supposed to be a pug-a-poo, he went crazy near the end and had to be put down.
My parent's got a border collie from SPCA, it was a siezed dog due to neglectic and abuse, she was beaten daily before... once my parent's got her and convinced her they wheren't gonna hurt her and that she'll get food at the same time everyday she was a really good mannered dog, still stays outta the way, turns out she was 7 when they got her not 3 like they where told... she now has a bunch of medical problems... arthritis, blindness, deafness, and doggie alzhimers.
Their other dog they got from a lady up north, not a breeder, just a lady who'd dog got preggo.... Hse's supposed to be pure bread border collie, but she has some wolf in her.. great dog actually.
We had a dog a 2 years ago, we got from scars(animal rescue) decent dog, just his personality didn't match our life style anywhere close, so we fostered him til scars found him a better suited home, where he would have attention darn near 24/7.
our current dog is a toy poodle, we got him from a local farm lady.... he's such a suck, like our cats.. he's good, broke his leg once while playing, jumpped something and landed wrong/stubbed it not sure, broke it in 3 spots, He yelped and ccried for a min, then once we calmed him down, he didn't cry unless you moved his leg funny, didn't cry much when the vet was setting it either.. tough little dog...
So I guess it depends on what ya want. I would start with the SPCA, then go from there... |
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| Vive le Quebec |
Northern Alberta Society for Animal Protection (NASAP)
http://www.nasap.ca/
They advertise all their dogs that they have available for adoption. |
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| ChromeDragon |
| Aaron, some friends of my mum's just had 9 labradoodle (3/4lab, 1/4 poodle) puppies. We are getting two of them, but I believe they still have a couple not spoken for. If you're interested just drop me a line and I'll get you a number. |
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| superpirate25 |
| Aaron, I beg of you not to perpetuate the existence of the labradoodle. Please, for humanitys sake! honestly though, I would go to nasap or spca. |
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| ehrgeiz |
Personally I'd buy a detailed book on dog breeds, understand there living preferences, mannerism, habits and dangers. Find one that appeals to you and suits your current & pojected life (children, aprtment, hous, farm ect ect.).
Once all that's done start looking for a specialized breeder. A dogs pedegree can make a large difference in training. |
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| S2KPWR |
cool. thanks for the advice everyone.
I highly doubt I'll go to the SPCA cause I want a puppy that I can train, and dont want the added headaches of one thats been abused.
But the websites and breeder infor is great.:thumbup: |
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| S2KPWR |
did they have puppies before? Im curious to see what they look like when they're older...
I did a quick search and found this...
not really too appealing:rolleyes: |
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| 300zxgal |
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Originally posted by S2KPWR
did they have puppies before? Im curious to see what they look like when they're older...
I did a quick search and found this...
not really too appealing:rolleyes:
c'mon.. hes cute in his own.. fluffy..curly .. way
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| S2KPWR |
| yeah ............................:blink: |
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| 300zxgal |
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Originally posted by S2KPWR
yeah ............................:blink:
im trying to convince matt to get me a miniture husky :) |
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| halfer |
| if you like bull dogs try irocbulldogs.com i bought mine from their and they are a very good breeder who takes alot of care in her dogs. |
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| Z3r03rr0r |
| Aaron the spca and nasap both have puppies from time to time so it is worth at least having a look at |
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| S2KPWR |
| cool, I'll look into it :thumbup: |
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| REFLUX |
Lots of good info here so I'll try not to overlap.
Good breeders do not need to advertise in the paper, word of mouth is all they need.
A mother (bitch) should be bred a maximum of twice in her lifetime.
A good breeder will keep the puppy until it is approx. 16 weeks old (should be right around here I believe, correct me if I"m wrong.)
But the purpose of this is so the puppy is properly socialized & weened from the mother. Separation at too young an age can equate to a dog that has issues dealing with people, other dogs, etc.
A good breeder will even have a health guarantee on their puppies. Should it die (of natural causes), they will provide you with another puppy. This is to show their confidence in the dogs they breed.
A good breeder will screen The Shit out of you. They will essentially treat their dogs like their own grandchildren and will make sure you Are The One to take said children from them.
A good quality dog doesn't mean it should cost $5000 either, just because they are reputable and healthy doesn't justify the breeder ripping buyers off.
Also, since you seem pretty open to getting any breed of dog, make sure you are able to handle the ownership of said dog.
Some dogs require lots of grooming, some require lots of exercise, some are slower learners (read: more training), and of course some are better than others at everything.
Do you want a big, medium sized or small dog?
Larger dogs usually means more exercise (read: more of your time) and more food (more money).
But obviously there are things you can do with big dogs that you can't do with all small dogs.
What I suggest is for you to figure out how much of your daily life are you willing to dedicate to a dog and then find a breed that suits that level of commitment.
Remember, having a dog is no different than having a child.
It will require your guidance, your teaching, your feeding it, cleaning up after it, exercising it, taking to the vet should it get sick or hurt, it will need your companionship, leadership, friendship and obviously your love.
So do yourself and your potential pet a favor and seriously consider how a dog will change your life and how you're willing to change its life before you take one into your home.
Good luck Aaron :) |
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