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I've been googling here for a while and I actually stumbled across a response on this site which was great! But the thing is I have some specific criteria that I need help with :/
I'm 23 years old, I've owned many pets before including dogs and I currently own 6 rats. My fiance and I are moving on August 28th to Las Vegas (from PA) and we will be driving out and arriving on the 1st of September. When we get out there I plan on getting a dog! (NOT the first day, I'm just giving a timeframe of when I will be in my new home) Now I'm asking for a somewhat beginner dog because the only dogs I've ever owned were in my mom and dad's house and they were more the dog's caretakers than I. (Yay school) I've been taking online quizzes from purina and whatnot but they aren't too terribly helpful. Here's the issues:
~ I absolutely love big dogs...but we're moving into an apartment and have a 50lb. weight limit. So it has to be a small to medium sized dog.
~ No high-pitched bark dogs
~ No terrier breeds
~ Prefer dogs with short hair
~ We have pet rat's that are in cages and will be in the bedroom, will not be interacting with the dog ever. Other than that no other pets.
~ I personally will be home all the time for a while, so I can give the dog my undivided attention along with exercise!
~ I do not mind rescuing at all actually prefer it!
~ We are not allowed to have any of the "aggressive" breeds (according to the apartment complex, pits, chow chows, bull dogs, rottweilers, etc.)
~ Personally, not a fan of Pugs >.< (sorry pug lovers!)
~ I'm not a marathon runner, and I don't do heavy exercise. We have a dog park half a block from our apartment, playing and walking with the dog there, daily, is realistically what I can do!
Phew, I know that's kind of a long winded list x.x I'm not too picky I'm just thinking of apartment settings. I have also read that retired greyhounds are GREAT first time pets and I would love to get one more than anything, but I think they go over the 50lb. weight limit. At least two I saw for rescue in Vegas were 75lbs
But I'm not sure what their average weight is. I also didn't want to get a dog that needs a lot of space because it is an apartment and I don't want the dog to be miserable being there.
Any info, suggestions or tips are greatly appreciated! And thank you in advance!
I've been googling here for a while and I actually stumbled across a response on this site which was great! But the thing is I have some specific criteria that I need help with :/
I'm 23 years old, I've owned many pets before including dogs and I currently own 6 rats. My fiance and I are moving on August 28th to Las Vegas (from PA) and we will be driving out and arriving on the 1st of September. When we get out there I plan on getting a dog! (NOT the first day, I'm just giving a timeframe of when I will be in my new home) Now I'm asking for a somewhat beginner dog because the only dogs I've ever owned were in my mom and dad's house and they were more the dog's caretakers than I. (Yay school) I've been taking online quizzes from purina and whatnot but they aren't too terribly helpful. Here's the issues:
~ I absolutely love big dogs...but we're moving into an apartment and have a 50lb. weight limit. So it has to be a small to medium sized dog.
~ No high-pitched bark dogs
~ No terrier breeds
~ Prefer dogs with short hair
~ We have pet rat's that are in cages and will be in the bedroom, will not be interacting with the dog ever. Other than that no other pets.
~ I personally will be home all the time for a while, so I can give the dog my undivided attention along with exercise!
~ I do not mind rescuing at all actually prefer it!
~ We are not allowed to have any of the "aggressive" breeds (according to the apartment complex, pits, chow chows, bull dogs, rottweilers, etc.)
~ Personally, not a fan of Pugs >.< (sorry pug lovers!)
~ I'm not a marathon runner, and I don't do heavy exercise. We have a dog park half a block from our apartment, playing and walking with the dog there, daily, is realistically what I can do!
Phew, I know that's kind of a long winded list x.x I'm not too picky I'm just thinking of apartment settings. I have also read that retired greyhounds are GREAT first time pets and I would love to get one more than anything, but I think they go over the 50lb. weight limit. At least two I saw for rescue in Vegas were 75lbs
Any info, suggestions or tips are greatly appreciated! And thank you in advance!