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Seeking Advice on What Type of Dog to Get for Soon-to-be 4 Year Old Twin Boys.
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on August 1, 2009
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My husband and I have decided that our sons are getting old enough to have a dog. I wanted to get recommendations from the moms out there on what type of dog (prefera...
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- My husband and I decided what breed by what was available for rescue (NEVER buy from pet stores) and if the dog breed is or has ever been on the vicious dog list. We e...
- We have a Boston Terrier and love him to pieces. He is our 2nd boston and they are wonderful dogs. We have 4 kids (1-9yrs of age)and they can do almost anything with...
- If you live close to any animal rescue...ASPCA, Humane Society etc. it would be good to go there and get a rescue dog that they have a little history on. So many wonde...
Dachshund and Younger Children
Asked by E.S. from Anchorage
on August 23, 2008
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Hello--
One of the nurses my husband works with rescues dogs on the side. He took in a 2 yr old female dachshund a few weeks ago and another nurse, Betsy, adopted her...
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- We have two dachshunds. They are wonderful with our two year old daugther. When she first came home from the hospital they were unsure of her, but quickly formed a b...
- Hi E., I've had a few dachshunds in the past and each one of them was a truly wonderful and loving dog. We've had two females and one female and didn't have any com...
- Hi! I'm a veterinary technician and first off congrats! Dachsunds are interesting, you either get a super companion or a total nasty one! I'm glad yours is a super one...
Anyone Have a Basset Hound?
Asked by P.R. from Dallas
on June 29, 2009
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We are thinking of getting our daughter a basset hound for her birthday. I have heard they are really good family pets, good with kids. I am wondering if anyone has ...
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- P., We had a basset hound who was just precious...but he was very high maintenance! He was very sweet, but also had a stubborn side that is typical of hounds. I was...
- I have had my basset for almost 8 years. He is awesome. He doesn't shed as much as the other person has said. He will in the summer when he is getting rid of his winte...
- I have a basset hound. I'm not sure I would buy one for the ages of kids you have. 1. They are fragile when you first get them. My female dog jumped off a chair an...
Advice About a Dog for the Family
Asked by N.K. from Austin
on March 19, 2009
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We just recently had to give away our 5 year old boston terrier because of her aggressive behavior toward people, animals and our 16 month old daughter. We are conside...
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- We rescued a beagle from www.houstonbeaglerescue.org just before Christmas. It has been a WONDERFUL experience. We got a dog that was potty trained (one of my requir...
- I would definately recommend another dog! But then again I can't remember a time in my life when I didn't have one. Research breeds. I agree that labs, shephards an...
- Of course there are exceptions to every rule, but generally speaking, small dogs+ small children= trouble. These dogs often feel threatened but the child's size and la...
Best Family Dog Breeds
Asked by J.T. from Portland
on September 10, 2008
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I will be choosing a dog for our family in the middle of next year. I would like opinions on good breeds for a family dog... a city dog likely to be happy in our 50X1...
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- Hi - I went through this process just 21 months ago and have a few suggestions. Hopefully my experience will help! Our situation was slightly different from yours in ...
- Jennifer, The size of your area is really small, but there are some breeds that are excellent for kids. Golden retreivers are very excellent dogs (the best) as wel...
- PUGS! We have two. I have had three in my life. First one when I was younger in an apartment. They are sturdy and don't have a yappy bark. You can find a calm one...
