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(This is my first post here, and I didn't see a more obvious category for these two questions - I am sure it's not an uncommon topic though. If it should be somewhere else, feel free to direct me.)
Looking for a new dog (not my first) - been out of the loop for a while...
Q1: I am leaning towards a shelter dog, but I’m concerned about the genetics there; are my chances about the same as the local pet shop, as far as general health and so forth, or is it somehow better odds? (I’m not opposed to a breeder, I just like the rescue idea. I won’t be buying from the puppymill, don’t worry.) I’d like a puppy (less than six months), so not sure what kind of luck I will have at the shelter.
Q2: Help me choose a breed. My perfect dog is 30-50 lbs, short hair, not a sprinter, smart, independent, and generally happy. There are no kids, no allergies, snow in winter, water in summer, and a big house with a nice yard. No other animals here. Just about every 10-year old Lab I meet fits the bill! But where do I start?
(ps - I have read and researched dozens of breeds before posting this - can't find exactly what I'm looking for, hoping i've missed something...)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas – great website!
Looking for a new dog (not my first) - been out of the loop for a while...
Q1: I am leaning towards a shelter dog, but I’m concerned about the genetics there; are my chances about the same as the local pet shop, as far as general health and so forth, or is it somehow better odds? (I’m not opposed to a breeder, I just like the rescue idea. I won’t be buying from the puppymill, don’t worry.) I’d like a puppy (less than six months), so not sure what kind of luck I will have at the shelter.
Q2: Help me choose a breed. My perfect dog is 30-50 lbs, short hair, not a sprinter, smart, independent, and generally happy. There are no kids, no allergies, snow in winter, water in summer, and a big house with a nice yard. No other animals here. Just about every 10-year old Lab I meet fits the bill! But where do I start?
(ps - I have read and researched dozens of breeds before posting this - can't find exactly what I'm looking for, hoping i've missed something...)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas – great website!