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Old 05-20-2007   #1 (permalink)
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Don't buy a dog from a breeder. Get a pound puppy. Adopt a pet-its better for pets and you.
 
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It depends on what you need from a dog...if you are an avid fitness fan, and want your dog to accompany you on outdoor excursions, then try to stick with a large, athletic breed, such as a lab mix, or german shepherd mix.If you are a sedentary person, then you might look into a small "toy" breed dog. They can get lots of their exercise running around your house, and don't need as much outdoor exercise.If you are worried about a dog making excessive noise, it might be a good idea to stay away from husky mixes and hound mixes.The best place to get an inexpensive dog is through your local humane society or animal shelter. You will spend less than $100 on average. Make sure you keep in mind that the average dog will cost you $500 to $1000 a year to care for...and that's being careful and budgeting well.
 
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adopt a shelter dog, you'll feel great for saving it. they are cheap (sometimes even free), and almost everyone i know got there dog from a pound, and they are all great, i have a purebread though, i got him from a breeder. get a pound puppy.
 
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I have worked with animals for 10 years now, started at an animal clinic, then to a humane society and also trained therapy dogs. In my experience your best bet is a mutt, adopt a dog from your local animal shelter. I have a 400$ lhasa apso and she has tons of problems, shes had a tonsilectomy, severe allergies with her skin, ears. I also have a mutt I take her to the vet once a year for shots other than that nothing!!! Your pure bred dogs alot of times come from puppy mills which is massive imbreeding and causes sever health problems! One of the best tempermented dog in a shelter is anything with a beagle or lab mix! Good luck
 
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Old 11-05-2007   #6 (permalink)
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Hello and Welcome,
Tell me a bit more about what sort of dog you are looking for and how long you will be with it, what your home is like then i may be able to recommend something for you.
---Tiana
 
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Old 11-09-2007   #7 (permalink)
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Mutts live longer,cost next to nothing,there smart and the most loving "breed" you'll ever get your hands on.You can teach them to do anything (from fetching your slippers to hunting deer)Plus they come in all shapes and sizes Some of the best are All american mutt
 
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I'd like to add my two cents...if a pure bred dog is well bred, it won't have the problems mentioned. Good breeders won't breed a dog if it has allergies, or if it has a temperment problem, or if it has some kind of gentic problem which can be tested for.

There's also no such thing as a "cheap" dog. You can get a mixed breed puppy from the pound, and still have it come down with expensive health problems, even if it looks like a Heinz 57.

Just like with human babies, there is no guarentee in dogs.

Also, in regards to longevity, it depends on the specific breed, and the pedigree of the dog in question- at least for pure bred dogs. I can tell you that its rare for a Great Dane to live past 10 years, but if a keeshond went to the bridge at 10, I'd say they died young.

Getting a dog takes a great deal of love and dedication, whether you're going for a purebred or for a mixed breed. There's no such thing as a free puppy...

~Kayzie
 
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