Recent content by ladye2001

Unfortunately pitbulls have a very undeserved bad rep. They are actually great family pets and love people. They are extremely loving toward people and are unusually gentle and tolerant with young children. Pitbulls are generally only animal aggressive, which is much different than being...

After some serious thought and soul searching, I've decided not to get a boxer. Although you guys (and the boxers that I've met) have made me fall in love with the breed, I've decided its not the best choice for me at this time. I will wait until I have a large big yard and am able to be have...

Ok. Thanks. I guess my last reply is a little out of sync (you guys reply fast!) I will definitely take everything that you guys have mentioned in to consideration. You hit on my main concern of leaving the pup alone for 8 hours.

I've read through most all of the puppy posts. I am also considering getting an older dog, but I would really like a puppy. Has anyone trained their puppies living by themselves working full time? I would of course enroll in some training courses with my dog. The question about whether I...

When I say morning I am referring to the midnight-8AM shift. I currently sleep about 5 hours a day and I am good to go. I am use to sleeping odd (often not continuous) hours because I work strange hours and my classes have been scheduled at all times during the day. By the time I get the...

I have debated on where this question should be posted, but since it encompasses multiple topics I decided to put it here. I work full time and live alone. Do you think it would be unethical to bring home a puppy (would probably be 8-12 weeks old from what I see on breeders websites). I'm...

Thanks for all of your input. I dont even have a dog yet or jog/walk outside regularly. LOL!! I was just curious, but these things are good to know before hand.

Do any of you take your dogs for runs with you? If so, how old do you think a dog should be before you start to condition it to run with you?