WHat kind of a dog should I get?

[THE]

eh, just help the dog if it's possible.

Well, not much I can do..
I've talked to the guy about it peacefully. I was drunk one time and screamed at him and ran him around his house and back out through the garage (I'm told). I think the twos of us almost got into a huge fight. Etc Etc Etc. Every time I see him, the guy won't even look my way. He's a class A

Animal control has been out, the sheriff, the local cops and they did the most good .. the guy promises to take care of his dog .. for about an hour, it lasts. .

It seems to be okay to do anything you want if you're the right kind of person in this town. You know what I mean.

I was just telling Ms. Whiskey about the time I saw this dog out there when we had a huge storm with 70mph winds.. Dog was up against the house trying to take shelter .. I ALMOST got a little misty even and it takes ALOT for me.

But I can't put the dog out of his misery or steal him... there are children over there.... Imagine if the dog was destroyed or disappeared!!! The kids would probably be crying and upset. I just can't do it.

This guy is also endangering his children. Lucky he has a level headed neighbor. Everyone on earth in this town who knows about it thinks I should throw _insert the poison name here_ over there. If he had one of those clowns for a neighbor, they'd be putting something over there the kids could get into.

All I can legally do is done.. and I don't think going over there drunk and mad was even legal.. All that is left is to teach the guy a life lesson when the time is right. Maybe it'll do some good..

But it sure does boil my blood in the interim

 

[CES]

I hear ya. Being helpless sux. Especially when you want to protect and can't. sigh. I'm glad you've tried.

 

[THE]

I hear ya. Being helpless sux. Especially when you want to protect and can't. sigh. I'm glad you've tried.

Exactly.
Just like men beating their women or children for no reason. You'd like to put a through their but you just can't. Sigh.

 

[jj2]

Call your local ASPCA: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or whatever organization there is in your area.

 

[CES]

idiots can't live with them, can't shoot them.

That's also why I like dogs. Good luck on finding the right one for you.

 

[THE]

Call your local ASPCA: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or whatever organization there is in your area.

That is an excellent suggestion..
And I would, but I can't let them take the dog.. About three times a year the kids are out playing with the dog. Maybe two times a year. Anyway, they're innocent little people and seem to love the dog.

And I think the guys wife cares for the dog, too.. She's kind of strange looking in the face, but she is well made and has a nice voice. She comes out every couple of days to feed the dog and she sounds like she cares for the dog. At least they feed him... that is good

I wouldn't want to make the woman or the kids sad. I know I should, because they have to bear the burden of whatever this guy does, since he does seem to be to leader of the household over there.

But I just don't have the heart to be the one to bring it to bare. You know? I am a sweetheart of a guy, a softy, especially when it comes to women and children.

 

[THE]

idiots can't live with them, can't shoot them.

That's also why I like dogs. Good luck on finding the right one for you.

I HEAR YOU

You're right, we should get back to the subject.. This is exactly why I think a dog would be good. I might get something in return when I'm loyal to something for once.

 

[jjrose]

I would say go for a pound puppy. My rescues seem to have less health problems than pure breeds do.

 

[uba egar320]

I had an American Bulldog for 8 years, and it was the best dog I ever had. Good ol Blue dog. Took her to work everyday, and our vacations were planned around pet friendly locations. If my dog wasn't welcome, I didn't go. She looked tough, but never hurt anything other than a cheeseburger. And a couple of blocks of cheese. If you were cheese in our house, you were doomed. Not a day goes by that I don't think about that silly ... dog. I took her to the vets office in 2006 to get an eye infection looked at, and she had a heart attack in the waiting room. Absolutely crushed me.

 

[THE]

I would say go for a pound puppy. My rescues seem to have less health problems than pure breeds do.

Yeah I get that idea when I hear people talk about breeding special things.. Like half of these dog breeds we have these days have inherited issues from several different bloodlines and all of that

Well if I go get a shelter dog then can I still train him to be a currency dog? I've always wanted one and would like to kill two birds with the one stone..

 

[THE]

I had an American Bulldog for 8 years, and it was the best dog I ever had. Good ol Blue dog. Took her to work everyday, and our vacations were planned around pet friendly locations. If my dog wasn't welcome, I didn't go. She looked tough, but never hurt anything other than a cheeseburger. And a couple of blocks of cheese. If you were cheese in our house, you were doomed. Not a day goes by that I don't think about that silly ... dog. I took her to the vets office in 2006 to get an eye infection looked at, and she had a heart attack in the waiting room. Absolutely crushed me.

Man
When you talk about what happened to the dog it gave me chills

I'm sorry for your loss

 

[uba egar320]

Man
When you talk about what happened to the dog it gave me chills

I'm sorry for your loss

She had a great life. She just loved to be around people, kids especially. She would do off the wall things, like run real fast, and then spin out(had to see it). Or come walking out of a room backwards sometimes. I agree with the rescue statement though, there are lots of great dogs waiting for someone. My wife helped run a boxer rescue program for 10 years. During that time I personally have fostered 17 or 18 dogs. It's a good feeling to get a malnourished abused dog and watch it turn into a completely different dog over a 3 or 4 moth period. I wouldn't tell anyone what kind of dog to get, but everyone should check out their local shelters and rescues before going to a breeder or large pet dealer. But there isn't a bad choice, those dogs need homes too.

 

[jjrose]

A currency detection dog?
If so just about any dog can be trained to find certain things, but it takes training.
A scent hound breed or a mutt with scent hound blood would be best.

 

[Kirssstens]

Greyhound sounds good and there should be "former racedogs" readily available for rescue. But I've heard that they are very lazy, I've only heard this, don't have any personal experience.

We foster lab puppies for Golden Gate Lab in San Fran. We have pups for about 3 days to 3 weeks, kind of a holding ground till they go to their adoptive familys. Rescue groups are always looking for someone to foster.

We loved, loved our Doberwoman. She was the sweetest, most gentle dog ever, totally unlike their reputation.

Our Bassett is a member of our family but she is the most stubborn dog you would ever want to meet. Her main goal in life is to ignore everything you say and do whatever she wants. She is a 100 lb hippo that just follows her nose, definately not an easy breed.

 

[Xanax]

Could someone please explain to me what a "Currency dog" is? Also, "currency detection"?

 

[jjrose]

Could someone please explain to me what a "Currency dog" is? Also, "currency detection"?

A currency detection dog can sniff out cash. The DEA uses them.
Just like the K9 police units have drug sniffing dogs. (my neighbor is a state trooper and showed me, very smart dog)

 

[Drozd]

this could be a somewhat helpful site.. Find the Perfect Dog, Dog Search, Dogs broken down into Search Categories, Which Breed is right for you, Breed Search

has a preliminary quiz that helps match what you might look for in a dog and your personality with breed suggestions...

also has a listing of the purebreeds as well as the "hybrid mixes" (recognized mutts by some clubs).. and pictures of them and what health issues those breeds have, activity levels, typical lifespans, sizes etc..

then look on something like petfinder.org for that breed..and you'll get a listing of rescue dogs by proximity to you...often with a preakdown toward the dog's personality (ie. whether it's good with other animals, or children, seperation anxiety etc..)

that's how we found our pug/beagle mix... which is a medium size dog, amazing with children, part scent dog...super food motivated so easily trainable with treats....but he loves everyone and all other dogs and pets and thinks he's a lapdog..

 

[uba egar320]

this could be a somewhat helpful site.. Find the Perfect Dog, Dog Search, Dogs broken down into Search Categories, Which Breed is right for you, Breed Search

has a preliminary quiz that helps match what you might look for in a dog and your personality with breed suggestions...

also has a listing of the purebreeds as well as the "hybrid mixes" (recognized mutts by some clubs).. and pictures of them and what health issues those breeds have, activity levels, typical lifespans, sizes etc..

then look on something like petfinder.org for that breed..and you'll get a listing of rescue dogs by proximity to you...often with a preakdown toward the dog's personality (ie. whether it's good with other animals, or children, seperation anxiety etc..)

that's how we found our pug/beagle mix... which is a medium size dog, amazing with children, part scent dog...super food motivated so easily trainable with treats....but he loves everyone and all other dogs and pets and thinks he's a lapdog..

pug\beagle=peagle

 

[Drozd]

pug\beagle=peagle

lol....actually they call them puggles....which I find hilarious in it's own right because that's the term for a baby platypus... and a rank in some sort of australian scouting group (kinda like tiger cub for the boy/cub scouts)

but an awesome dog...looks like a miniature mastif with a curly tail...
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/puggle.htm

 

[uba egar320]

That's funny. This crazy little boxer I have now is a trip. Jolene the pig dog. She was dipped in motor oil as a puppy to treat mange, and I guess when the people realized they had messed up and the mange was still there accompanied by a wicked skin rash from the oil they dumped her at a shelter. All her problems cleared up with a bit of meds and some love. But she is a very strange little doggy. Fun to be around though. I bring her with me to work, and she loves it. She is quite the ham with customers and their kids. Some of the stuff she does is beyond me though!