In search of the perfect pet...

[Jorddyn]

I'm sick of being the only living thing in my home, so I am going to get a pet. I'm looking for suggestions on what to get.

I live in a 1000 square foot condo and have no yard of my own (though we have "community space"). I'm out of town one or two weekends a month, but I could take the pet with me most times.

I'm really leaning toward getting a small dog, but I don't want one that's yippy.

Suggestions (dog breed or otherwise)?

Jorddyn

[Brattt8525]

Miniature Schnauzer, they do not shed, they are small cute as hell and regardless of what some say they are not yappy. I own 3 of them and the only time they bark is when someone knocks on my door.

[Artha]

Every small dog ever is yappy.

[Wezas]

Originally posted by Brattt8525
Miniature Schnauzer

I second that. I had one growing up and it wasn't yippy like most of the smaller dogs are. They have some energy - but calm down eventually.

Personally I'd never buy a small dog again. Once you've seen a 140 pound Newfoundland laying at the top of the stairs with it's paws hanging off the top step - you can't go back.

[Jorddyn]

Originally posted by Wezas

Originally posted by Brattt8525
Miniature Schnauzer
Personally I'd never buy a small dog again. Once you've seen a 140 pound Newfoundland laying at the top of the stairs with it's paws hanging off the top step - you can't go back.

I :heart: big dogs. I had black labs (yes, I know, not as big as yours) growing up, and I miss them terribly. I just don't think it is fair to keep a dog that size in a home the size of mine, especially when I don't have a yard to speak of.

Jorddyn

[peam]

Originally posted by Brattt8525
Miniature Schnauzer, they do not shed, they are small cute as hell and regardless of what some say they are not yappy. I own 3 of them and the only time they bark is when someone knocks on my door.

Worst dogs ever.

[Jorddyn]

Originally posted by peam
Worst dogs ever.

Care to expand on this, or perhaps offer a suggestion of your own?

Jorddyn

[AnticorRifling]

Mini weiner best dog ever.

Well mine is, she's mildly retarded but she's awesome.

I've got to pics of her in my photo album

[4a6c1]

If your into large dogs but dont have much time adopt a greyhound. I believe them to be the most gentle and quiet dogs. Also low maintenance with the barely there coat. They wont need a groomer as often as the other mutts. They are quick to learn commands and are attentive to human needs as well. I'm in the process of adopting one as soon as my living arrangements get stable. They are the dogs for cat people. :)

[Amaron]

Mini Dobermans

Adorable!

I have and used to breed full collies (blue merles).

I love my big hairy dogs!

But my bro in law has a mini dober and loves him. He is very good and little hair
J

I highly recommend the green tree iguana or veiled chameleon.

OR a cocker spaniel.

word up to the bird up.

[4a6c1]

Originally posted by Amaron

I love my big hairy dogs!

J

:lol2:

So many dirty jokes, so little time.

[Wezas]

Originally posted by AnticorRifling
Mini weiner best dog ever.

Well mine is, she's mildly retarded but she's awesome.


http://www.poopyjoe.com/a/images3/dog1.jpg

http://www.poopyjoe.com/a/images3/dog4.jpg


<insert pic of mildly retarded Anticor next to mildly retarded weiner dog>

[4a6c1]

Thats cute. And explains why my grandmother had a poodle.

[Amaron]

Originally posted by JihnasSpirit

Originally posted by Amaron

I love my big hairy dogs!

J

:lol2:

So many dirty jokes, so little time.

Don't start on me!

Back to Eider and her oodles!


J

[Eiderfleur]

Originally posted by Amaron

Originally posted by JihnasSpirit

Originally posted by Amaron

I love my big hairy dogs!

J

:lol2:

So many dirty jokes, so little time.

Don't start on me!

Back to Eider and her oodles!


J

Feh! The topic is dogs!

And no Eider is not the perfect pet, she bites!

:grr:

[4a6c1]

Yes, I think the barking hobbit is a super pet idea. Where can I get one in game? :devil:

[Soulpieced]

Cocker spaniels are way too skittish. I love miniature dachsunds for some reason. Mini yorkies are good. Greyhound is nice, but not fair to keep them in a small condo. They need tons of exercise. All the schnauzers I've been around have been nice and well behaved as well.

[Eiderfleur]

Originally posted by Soulpieced
Cocker spaniels are way too skittish. I love miniature dachsunds for some reason. Mini yorkies are good. Greyhound is nice, but not fair to keep them in a small condo. They need tons of exercise. All the schnauzers I've been around have been nice and well behaved as well.

I really like miniature dachsunds, I used to like mini yorkies when I was young, but I've heard they are extremely tempramental.

Personally I can't wait till George and I move into a bigger place, he's promised to let me have a puppy then. I want a great dane. :) :) :)


As for Jihna, Eiderfleur is known to roam the wilds of Ta'Illistim with all the other wild creatures.

[Brattt8525]

Here are a couple pics of my boys. Oscar is a liver pepper mini schnauzer and Sam is the chocolate parti mini schnauzer.

Those dogs are killers.

[Soulpieced]

Wezas, do you have any pictures of your newfie?

[HarmNone]

Dogs get awfully lonely when left by themselves for long periods of time. They really need people around them, and to be taken out for walks...stuff like that. If you can take the little critter with you when you travel, a dog is great. If you can't, you're better off with a cat, or some other animal that doesn't require so much personal attention. :)

[Wezas]

Originally posted by Soulpieced
Wezas, do you have any pictures of your newfie?

No good ones recently. Here's one from last winter when she was just over a year old. And yes, that's a full-sized snow shovel.

http://members.cox.net/legendwezas/pennysnow1.jpg

And another, showing how much she enjoys just laying outside on top of (and underneath) the snow:

http://members.cox.net/legendwezas/pennysnow2.jpg


If I can get my camera & PC to talk nicely to each other tonight - I'll snap off a more recent picture of her.

[Brattt8525]

I love that second picture of her, she looks like a big old black bear.

[Ben]

dogs rule

[peam]

I'd suggest going to the pound and finding a small to medium sized mixed breed.

You'll save hundreds of dollars, end up with a pet that isn't prone to health problems due to generations of inbreeding, and most likely save a life.

[Betheny]

omg, ben is back?!?!

hi ben.

[Ben]

Originally posted by Maimara
omg, ben is back?!?!

hi ben.



i've been back since the beginning of december

[Some Rogue]

I have to say miniature dachsund too. Mine was the best dog I ever had. Smart, funny, and loved people to death.

[4a6c1]

Newfoundlands are so beautiful. Wezas, that snapshot of your dog covered with snow is lovely.