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ok so im pretty certain that once i finish uni im going to be moving to london!
my dad has been wanting to make a property investment for ages, so ive persuaded him that this is the perfect opportunity to do so!!
so if all goes well, i will have my own (well, his, but he wont be living there) apartment!
Ill most likely move in by myself and then advertise or summat for one or two people to move in with me
and.. ive decided i want to get a dog!! im fully aware of the responsibilities of having one (we have 4 at home!) and i think it will also be a good reason for me to get out and exercising! (not the only reason obviously)
only question is, what breed do u think i should get? probably not one too big..
we already have a weimaraner, miniature dachshund, chihuahua and shetland sheepdog so id wnt one different to them
aand i have about 5 grand saved up, so i would be willing i think to spend up to.. 1500! (i can go without clothes shopping for a while i guess!)
what breeds would you suggest?? im not sure
my dad has been wanting to make a property investment for ages, so ive persuaded him that this is the perfect opportunity to do so!!
so if all goes well, i will have my own (well, his, but he wont be living there) apartment!
Ill most likely move in by myself and then advertise or summat for one or two people to move in with me
and.. ive decided i want to get a dog!! im fully aware of the responsibilities of having one (we have 4 at home!) and i think it will also be a good reason for me to get out and exercising! (not the only reason obviously)
only question is, what breed do u think i should get? probably not one too big..
we already have a weimaraner, miniature dachshund, chihuahua and shetland sheepdog so id wnt one different to them
aand i have about 5 grand saved up, so i would be willing i think to spend up to.. 1500! (i can go without clothes shopping for a while i guess!)
what breeds would you suggest?? im not sure
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Some breeds will better as being housedogs then others but you'll still have to walk them at least once a day.
Have you thought about maybe going to battersea dogs home and getting a rescue dog? Theyll also be able to help you with what sort of dog would be suitable for your living arrangements. My boyfriend got his dog from there, and there were only a few that they said were suitable for living in a flat.
Short haired, not smelly, energetic, and generally of good health. Good around people children and just bloody good fun.
They need attention though, they crave it. And they need to be excerised. If you even have a doubt about being able to walk it everyday you shouldn't be gettting a dog AT ALL.
i have noo doubt that i would walk it every day.
im not sure about the whole garden situation - but yes, i guess it would be a priority if i was to get one - especially a bigger breed. but then, if i was to get a place without an garden it would just mean having to take the dog to the park, or other such green places whcih wouldnt be too much of a problem
as for the job, when i move there ill only be getting a part time job at first, so id have plenty of time to be at home and look after it - i really have thought it through and i dont see there being a problem!
i didnt think about getting a rescue dog no - but i was just watching 'animal cops miami' and its definately put me in mind to trying that! some of em are so cuuute!!
having a small dog would make it a whole lot easier however. my dads chihuahua is soo cute and doesnt really need to be taken on walks that much cuz he gets tired. hmmm the possibilites..
And then give it to me
We have a chinese crested powderpuff, who was an RSPCA Rescue dog. And is as pedigree as they come (obviously, without papers, but like, who cares? really.)
so friendly
Staffies are beautiful (I think), but with any dog, it's cruel to adopt one if you don't have a lot of time to look after them and get them exercise...
Bored dogs get destructive.
:yes:
My boyfriends mams got a labrador/alsation and he's amazing! He's HUGE but he's got lovely shiny black fur like a lab. He's really sweet but when he stands up and barks its scary cos he's really tall! He's the perfect mix of cute and RAWRRR
Interesting link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7239464.stm
I agree they are lovely. We had a cavalier and she was so sweet and had the best little personality ever. Although because she was pure predegree she had all kinds of thinks wrong, heart murmer, eye and ear problems, skin problems. We used to spend about £2000 a year on medication for her, thank god for pet insurance!
I'd say go to a dogs home, don't worry about it's pedegree, there all so inbred they can have all sorts of inherited problems!
Yeah a cross or a mongral, they seem to be a bit more hardy than pure pedegree dogs.
You can get some cute crosses like labradoodles!
I would have thought the opposite true (not a dog lover etc, just curious).
With you now.
but anyway, get a soft coated wheaten terrier
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fEUtEP6MIKA