Getting a dog

[Leddy]

Go to the local animal shelter, spca etc...
Find a friendly dog that loves you and rescue it.
Saves you money and helps everyone.

[Swish]

Originally Posted by Leddy [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Go to the local animal shelter, spca etc...
Find a friendly dog that loves you and rescue it.
Saves you money and helps everyone.

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[Nikon]

Originally Posted by SyanideGas [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Beagles are super annoying, have one. Like taking care of a little kid

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Truth. Also very annoying if you constantly have wildlife around of your home such as rabbits.

[Stinkum]

I'm a fan of bloodhounds.

I would avoid beagles as well.

[Funkutron5000]

Get a Flat-Coated Retriever and have an awesome/ somewhat rare breed of a dog that will love you forever. And also, listen to Bob Barker and spay/ neuter your damn pet.

[adam9242]

Intact males mark everywhere all the time, so when house training em you need 2 or 3 weeks where you can watch em every second of the day to catch em and even then, they still gonna piss in your house.

[mtb tripper]

I have plenty of land. I think I've narrowed it down to bloodhound or basset hound, I've kind of been leaning a little more toward a bloodhound so I can train it to tree coons and squirrels. me and my hunting partners have been wanting a dog with a good sniffer and i know they are great trackers

[myriverse]

Originally Posted by SyanideGas [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Beagles are super annoying, have one. Like taking care of a little kid

All dogs are like taking care of a little kid. If you're not up for that task, you shouldn't have one.

My beagle wasn't annoying at all. She was playful, affectionate, eternally hungry, and she didn't take crap from bigger dogs.

[Lyra]

Originally Posted by Leddy [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Saves you money

My middle sister adopted from a rescue. It was cocker spaniel found wandering the streets and rescued. Probably a breeder reject. Had two different colored eyes. She had him examined by a vet immediately after adoption. The vet did worn of future blindness. The blue colored eye had a cataract. That was 3 years ago. He just had one of his eyes removed last week. It is very possible whatever was wrong with the blue eye will affect the brown eye and he will lose the other. This is after 6 months ago when the dog became mysteriously paralyzed in his hind legs. Took him to the vet and he had an undiagnosed spinal injury that required $2K laser treatments. She guesses he was hit by a car while wandering the streets as a puppy. He can walk now, but is still a disabled dog.

My oldest sister adopted a rescue dachshund. Had heart worm. The treatment was very expensive. The dog seems healthy now, but heart worm can cause permanent damage. This dog also must have been paper trained and even after 5 years of diligent attempts to outdoor potty train, still goes in the house frequently.

My sisters love their dogs, but it has been at a financial cost.

I have a 5 year old non-allergenic dog (maltese/poodle/bichon frise). She wasn't a rescue. I bought her from a reputable breeder. First small dog I've ever had. Apparently small dogs frequently have bad teeth. Vet says she needs her teeth cleaned or she will lose them. $250. minimum. Small dogs also frequently have a collapsed trachea. She has that too. It is scary when it collapses and she gasps for breath, usually when she gets excited.

Dog are not cheap. Dogs tie you down when you want to leave town, even for a day or two. They are great companions, but you really need to understand the commitment.

[Uggme]

For the love of god do not get a Bassett Hound. They are almost all horribly smelly (even by dog standards due to glandular issues with the breed) and insanely hard to train. Once they are outside thier brain turns off and thier nose takes over. If you're looking for a pet to enjoy outside then the Bloodhound will be your best bet from the list you posted.