[Breeds] Looking for dog after mine died https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Introduction 1) Will this be your first dog? If not, what experience do you have owning/training dogs? This will be my second dog. 2) Do you have a preference for rescuing a dog vs. going through a reputable breeder? I would rather go through a breeder. 3) Describe your ideal dog. A big dog, that will like to play, but also snuggle. A smart dog that is easily trainable. 4) What breeds or types of dogs are you interested in and why? Poodles, Dalmatians, Labs, Golden Retrievers and Collies. They all seem really smart and the dogs that I have met of these breeds are amazing. 5) What sorts of things would you like to train your dog to do? Basic obedience, agility and some tricks. 6) Do you want to compete with your dog in a sport (e.g. agility, obedience, rally) or use your dog for a form of work (e.g. hunting, herding, livestock guarding)? If so, how much experience do you have with this work/sport? I would like to do agility. I don't have professional experience but I have done it at parks. Care Commitments 7) How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day? 5 or more hours each day. 8) How long can you exercise your dog each day, on average? What sorts of exercise are you planning to give your dog regularly and does that include using a dog park? Two 30 minute walks, agility and some fetch. 9) How much regular brushing are you willing to do? Are you open to trimming hair, cleaning ears, or doing other grooming at home? If not, would you be willing to pay a professional to do it regularly? I would pay a professional but I can still brush the dog everyday if needed. Personal Preferences 10) What size dog are you looking for? Around 45 lbs or more. 11) How much shedding, barking, and slobber can you handle? Minimal shedding, and slobber. Barking is okay as long as it's necessary. 12) How important is being able to let your dog off-leash in an unfenced area? Very important. Dog Personality and Behavior 13) Do you want a snuggly dog or one that prefers some personal space? A mix, one that will snuggle but doesn't want to snuggle every second of the day. 14) Would you prefer a dog that wants to do its own thing or one that’s more eager-to-please? Eager to please 15) How would you prefer your dog to respond to someone knocking on the door or entering your yard? How would you prefer your dog to greet strangers or visitors? A few loud barks, but nothing that's excessive. 16) Are you willing to manage a dog that is aggressive to other dogs? I could do it, but I would rather not. 17) Are there any other behaviors you can’t deal with or want to avoid? No. Lifestyle 18) How often and how long will the dog be left alone? 7 hours a day. 19) What are the dog-related preferences of other people in the house and what will be their involvement in caring for the dog? I live alone. 20) Do you have other pets or are you planning on having other pets? What breed or type of animal are they? I do not have pets currently. 21) Will the dog be interacting with children regularly? Yes 22) Do you rent or plan to rent in the future? If applicable, what breed or weight restrictions are on your current lease? I own my house 23) What city or country do you live in and are you aware of any laws banning certain breeds? No laws banning breeds. 24) What is the average temperature of a typical summer and winter day where you live? 80'F average for summer, 60'F average for winter. Additional Information and Questions 25) Please provide any additional information you feel may be relevant. No additional information. 26) Feel free to ask any questions below. dogs mydoglikegreenbeans

Introduction

1) Will this be your first dog? If not, what experience do you have owning/training dogs?

• This will be my second dog.

2) Do you have a preference for rescuing a dog vs. going through a reputable breeder?

• I would rather go through a breeder.

3) Describe your ideal dog.

• A big dog, that will like to play, but also snuggle. A smart dog that is easily trainable.

4) What breeds or types of dogs are you interested in and why?

• Poodles, Dalmatians, Labs, Golden Retrievers and Collies. They all seem really smart and the dogs that I have met of these breeds are amazing.

5) What sorts of things would you like to train your dog to do?

• Basic obedience, agility and some tricks.

6) Do you want to compete with your dog in a sport (e.g. agility, obedience, rally) or use your dog for a form of work (e.g. hunting, herding, livestock guarding)? If so, how much experience do you have with this work/sport?

• I would like to do agility. I don't have professional experience but I have done it at parks.

Care Commitments

7) How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day?

• 5 or more hours each day.

8) How long can you exercise your dog each day, on average? What sorts of exercise are you planning to give your dog regularly and does that include using a dog park?

• Two 30 minute walks, agility and some fetch.

9) How much regular brushing are you willing to do? Are you open to trimming hair, cleaning ears, or doing other grooming at home? If not, would you be willing to pay a professional to do it regularly?

• I would pay a professional but I can still brush the dog everyday if needed.

Personal Preferences

10) What size dog are you looking for?

• Around 45 lbs or more.

11) How much shedding, barking, and slobber can you handle?

• Minimal shedding, and slobber. Barking is okay as long as it's necessary.

12) How important is being able to let your dog off-leash in an unfenced area?

• Very important.

Dog Personality and Behavior

13) Do you want a snuggly dog or one that prefers some personal space?

• A mix, one that will snuggle but doesn't want to snuggle every second of the day.

14) Would you prefer a dog that wants to do its own thing or one that’s more eager-to-please?

• Eager to please

15) How would you prefer your dog to respond to someone knocking on the door or entering your yard? How would you prefer your dog to greet strangers or visitors?

• A few loud barks, but nothing that's excessive.

16) Are you willing to manage a dog that is aggressive to other dogs?

• I could do it, but I would rather not.

17) Are there any other behaviors you can’t deal with or want to avoid?

• No.

Lifestyle

18) How often and how long will the dog be left alone?

• 7 hours a day.

19) What are the dog-related preferences of other people in the house and what will be their involvement in caring for the dog?

• I live alone.

20) Do you have other pets or are you planning on having other pets? What breed or type of animal are they?

• I do not have pets currently.

21) Will the dog be interacting with children regularly?

• Yes

22) Do you rent or plan to rent in the future? If applicable, what breed or weight restrictions are on your current lease?

• I own my house

23) What city or country do you live in and are you aware of any laws banning certain breeds?

• No laws banning breeds.

24) What is the average temperature of a typical summer and winter day where you live?

• 80'F average for summer, 60'F average for winter.

Additional Information and Questions

25) Please provide any additional information you feel may be relevant.

• No additional information.

26) Feel free to ask any questions below.

Submitted October 22, 2019 at 01:34AM by mydoglikegreenbeans https://ift.tt/31w4ySF