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Thank you for noticing,but if I found a dog I was for certain that like I think I would not mind going a bit farther. I have tried the rescue route though and I can't find a puppy that I like.
Well, how about you tell us what you like, and we might be able to help?
Breeds do have personalities that are characteristic of the breed, but at the same time all dogs are different! If we have a better idea of the time you can give to grooming and exercise, how long the puppy will be left alone daily, whether your puppy will be around children/other dogs/other animals etc, we might be able to recommend breeds of dog you hadn't considered yet, or maybe we might know a rescue who happens to have a puppy like that which you haven't seen yet, or we can advise you of a member of the KC who breeds puppies suitable for you
And remember to add local and not-so-local rescues on Facebook if you use it. Often, personal parties advertise accidental litters or home dogs they can no longer look after there, which is something you might not see if you visited a rescue. Also, you could offer to foster a puppy for a rescue. It's a great way to break you into looking after a puppy, and if you find out the breed, work involved or particular dog is not for you, you can give it back and feel good in knowing you saved the rescue a few quid in kenneling costs. One in Dundalk will supply you with dog food, leads, collars and a crate, which means it wouldn't cost you anything, and you get a trial run!
If your heart is set on a particular breed, and you absolutely want a puppy, then Kennel Club is the only way to go (aside from getting lucky with a rescue) and you really have to prepare yourself to pay. Registered, pure-bred dogs are not cheap, even the most common breeds, and all puppies will need to see the vet after you've bought/rescued them, so that is another cost you need to be prepared for on top of what you might pay for a dog. Not all Kennel Club registered breeders are shining examples of dog owners either, so you need to be prepared to ask millions of questions, watch out for signs of suspicious behaviour/dodging of questions, and you always need to be prepared to walk away if it doesn't feel right.
So to recap, tell us more about your ideal puppy, and any experience you have with puppies to date. Put your name down with local rescues as a fosterer for puppies and you might get the chance to test run a little baby. Maybe you won't fall in love, maybe you will, but either way you're doing a great thing! Get in touch with breeders of the breed you like most that are registered with the Kennel Club, and get ready to wait! If you love doggies as much as most of us do, that wait will be very like the wait all expecting parents have to experience - well worth it in the end
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ShaShaBear wrote: »Well, how about you tell us what you like, and we might be able to help?
Breeds do have personalities that are characteristic of the breed, but at the same time all dogs are different! If we have a better idea of the time you can give to grooming and exercise, how long the puppy will be left alone daily, whether your puppy will be around children/other dogs/other animals etc, we might be able to recommend breeds of dog you hadn't considered yet, or maybe we might know a rescue who happens to have a puppy like that which you haven't seen yet, or we can advise you of a member of the KC who breeds puppies suitable for you
And remember to add local and not-so-local rescues on Facebook if you use it. Often, personal parties advertise accidental litters or home dogs they can no longer look after there, which is something you might not see if you visited a rescue. Also, you could offer to foster a puppy for a rescue. It's a great way to break you into looking after a puppy, and if you find out the breed, work involved or particular dog is not for you, you can give it back and feel good in knowing you saved the rescue a few quid in kenneling costs. One in Dundalk will supply you with dog food, leads, collars and a crate, which means it wouldn't cost you anything, and you get a trial run!
If your heart is set on a particular breed, and you absolutely want a puppy, then Kennel Club is the only way to go (aside from getting lucky with a rescue) and you really have to prepare yourself to pay. Registered, pure-bred dogs are not cheap, even the most common breeds, and all puppies will need to see the vet after you've bought/rescued them, so that is another cost you need to be prepared for on top of what you might pay for a dog. Not all Kennel Club registered breeders are shining examples of dog owners either, so you need to be prepared to ask millions of questions, watch out for signs of suspicious behaviour/dodging of questions, and you always need to be prepared to walk away if it doesn't feel right.
So to recap, tell us more about your ideal puppy, and any experience you have with puppies to date. Put your name down with local rescues as a fosterer for puppies and you might get the chance to test run a little baby. Maybe you won't fall in love, maybe you will, but either way you're doing a great thing! Get in touch with breeders of the breed you like most that are registered with the Kennel Club, and get ready to wait! If you love doggies as much as most of us do, that wait will be very like the wait all expecting parents have to experience - well worth it in the end
okay well I want a small dog. Id like a soft hearted dog(Im not quite sure if that would make sense sorry) not a vicious dog and it would be good if the dog was good around other people too. I would not want the dog to bite someone that came over to my house or so. Energetic would be good I don't mind about the colour too much but l dogs that are kind of spotty. The puppy wont be left at home alone for too long not more than 2 hours because most time there is someone at home and i would be out from 9 am-4 pm. The puppy would not be around with any children only 2 adults. Is there any information i left? ^^;
I have tried going on the IKC website but nothing has came up for shih tzu. I would not mind waiting if I have found a breder but I have not found one yet. I went to my local pet shop to ask and they did not have any information except for telling me to go to Done*eal and IKC. I have looked at the option of foster but there does not seem to be any puppy so i think it does not quite interest me ^^; Thank you
I will be prepared thank you. Would there be any other questions besides the medical history of parents and the pup or if registered? and What proof would they show me for the medical history? ^^; 0 -
okay well I want a small dog. Id like a soft hearted dog(Im not quite sure if that would make sense sorry) not a vicious dog and it would be good if the dog was good around other people too. I would not want the dog to bite someone that came over to my house or so. Energetic would be good I don't mind about the colour too much but l dogs that are kind of spotty. The puppy wont be left at home alone for too long not more than 2 hours because most time there is someone at home and i would be out from 9 am-4 pm. The puppy would not be around with any children only 2 adults. Is there any information i left? ^^;
People make dogs vicious, it doesn't matter what breed you get, you could make it vicious by abusing it, not socialising it, getting it from someone who abused it etc. But there is no such thing as a dog being vicious just because of its breed. Again with being good around people, it's up to you to socialise the dog with people and make sure it's good with people. I've met more 'vicious' shih tzus than I have pitbulls. A dog will only be what you make of it when you put in the time and work. Otherwise you'll find that your 'soft-hearted' dog could cause a lot of trouble0 -
okay well I want a small dog. Id like a soft hearted dog(Im not quite sure if that would make sense sorry) not a vicious dog and it would be good if the dog was good around other people too. I would not want the dog to bite someone that came over to my house or so. Energetic would be good I don't mind about the colour too much but l dogs that are kind of spotty. The puppy wont be left at home alone for too long not more than 2 hours because most time there is someone at home and i would be out from 9 am-4 pm. The puppy would not be around with any children only 2 adults. Is there any information i left? ^^;
I have tried going on the IKC website but nothing has came up for shih tzu. I would not mind waiting if I have found a breder but I have not found one yet. I went to my local pet shop to ask and they did not have any information except for telling me to go to Done*eal and IKC. I have looked at the option of foster but there does not seem to be any puppy so i think it does not quite interest me ^^; Thank you I will be prepared thank you. Would there be any other questions besides the medical history of parents and the pup or if registered? and What proof would they show me for the medical history? ^^;
I feel like you might enjoy either a Staffie or possibly a cocker spaniel. They're both on the smaller side of medium (not quite toy-sized), both can have unusual markings, and the spaniel would be quite energetic (staffies can be a bit of a couch potato
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Both breeds are quite common.
Like Rommie said, a dog is not born vicious - they are made that way. If you get a puppy from a good, reliable source, and train them well, show them plenty of love and affection, and make sure to socialise them properly, you will never have problems with biting (other than bog standard puppy nipping, which you will encounter in spades with ALL breeds of puppy :rolleyes: )
The Cocker Spaniel Club of Ireland is stationed in Meath (not too far from Dundalk) so you might get some information there. There are also 4 contacts on the IKC site for staffies, and one for the Shih Tzu Club of Ireland (it's a bit hard to find, because there are two listings, and the one it is under is miss-spelt "Shih Tzi".
If you are meeting with a breeder of any of these breeds, you can definitely expect to pay more than €200. Realistically, double that. So what you would need to decide is if you are willing to pay this much money for a dog. If so, then no problem. If not, then your next option is to look at cross-bred puppies, and like breeders, you might need to travel or wait for the right puppy to come into rescue. If you ARE interested in a cross-bred puppy, maybe use Facebook to contact all of the rescues you are willing to travel to. There are two in Dundalk, one in Carrickmacross, one in Monaghan, and numerous ones in Dublin. All you have to do is explain what you are interested in and leave contact details and they will let you know if anything becomes available.0 -
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JustRoss23 wrote: »ya can get a cheap dog nowadays its quite handy did you pick a breed yet? i no a few peeps who might have what your looking for cheap enough.
That would be great but as everyone say's best to check the parents etc etc first but could you tell me what bred are they? Im very interested ^^ lately Iv been looking around but no results ^^; btw Ross I do not mind smily in any post or so I see it as just expressing ones self so go on what ever you want 0 -
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ShaShaBear wrote: »I feel like you might enjoy either a Staffie or possibly a cocker spaniel. They're both on the smaller side of medium (not quite toy-sized), both can have unusual markings, and the spaniel would be quite energetic (staffies can be a bit of a couch potato )
Both breeds are quite common.
Like Rommie said, a dog is not born vicious - they are made that way. If you get a puppy from a good, reliable source, and train them well, show them plenty of love and affection, and make sure to socialise them properly, you will never have problems with biting (other than bog standard puppy nipping, which you will encounter in spades with ALL breeds of puppy :rolleyes: )
The Cocker Spaniel Club of Ireland is stationed in Meath (not too far from Dundalk) so you might get some information there. There are also 4 contacts on the IKC site for staffies, and one for the Shih Tzu Club of Ireland (it's a bit hard to find, because there are two listings, and the one it is under is miss-spelt "Shih Tzi".
If you are meeting with a breeder of any of these breeds, you can definitely expect to pay more than €200. Realistically, double that. So what you would need to decide is if you are willing to pay this much money for a dog. If so, then no problem. If not, then your next option is to look at cross-bred puppies, and like breeders, you might need to travel or wait for the right puppy to come into rescue. If you ARE interested in a cross-bred puppy, maybe use Facebook to contact all of the rescues you are willing to travel to. There are two in Dundalk, one in Carrickmacross, one in Monaghan, and numerous ones in Dublin. All you have to do is explain what you are interested in and leave contact details and they will let you know if anything becomes available.
well I like cocker spaniel out of the 2 suggestions you gave me more. but I prefer more of a dog that looks like this ( http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/West_Highland_White_Terrier_Krakow.jpg ) if it gives you a better idea ^^; okay I will check out the those few sites. thanks. well if more than 200 is needed I wouldn't mind soon as it can not be helped but I would still like to not let the price range be too far off from original figure ^^; I understand as everyone is saying you pay a higher price you get better though ^^; i will look out for those as well thank you!0 -
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You like a spotty dog and you want a Westie?
You want a soft-hearted dog, and you're looking at a Westie?
You want a cheap dog, and you're looking for a Westie? If you get yourself a cheap Westie, mark my words, start saving to cover the vet's bills now.
But if I checked the medical history of the parents etc etc would that not be fine?
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But if I checked the medical history of the parents etc etc would that not be fine?
If the parents were healthy and the breeder had done all genetic testing then you would not be looking at a cheap puppy, you would be looking at paying a reasonable price for the level of care the breeder has put into the parents and the pup you want.0 -
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But if I checked the medical history of the parents etc etc would that not be fine?
No. Quite frankly.
I can tell you definitively now, that there are almost no healthy lines of Westies in Ireland. They are one of the most intensively puppy-farmed breeds, which has destroyed them.. possibly to the point of no return.
They are the most allergic of all breeds: Atopy ("Westie Skin"), Pulmonary Fibrosis ("Westie lung").. yes, these conditions are so endemic in the breed, they're called after the breed, craniomandibular osteopathy, Perthe's disease (hips), luxating patella, colitis, severe food allergies, cancer, liver failure, kidney disease.. do you want me to go on?
That's just health issues, and believe me, they are almost all endemic in the breed, not just in the odd dog, but the temperament issues in the breed are another paragraph altogether.
As a huge fan of the breed, I would never, if you paid me, buy a Westie in the South of Ireland. There are some breeders in the north doing a super job with the breed, but you're talking big money for them. I'll pass on contact details if you want them.0
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