Comments on: I Need Advice With A New Dog?

By: Rosalie

Rosalie — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:04:42 +0000

First of all, just because someone you know got a dog with issues from rescue, that doesn’t mean all rescues dogs have them.
I would recommend a Lab, simply becasue they are easy, and don’t generally chase cats. There is a Labrador Retriever rescue, as there are for most breeds, where you can apply to adopt an adult dog.
Rather than trying to raise a puppy while you don’t have the time, save a dog that is already trained. Due to the bad economy, there are a lot fo really nice dogs that are desperate for homes. Bad for them, good for you.
There are no reputable Cockerpoo breeders – although some Cocker poodle mixes are nice dogs, some others can be awful – and no reputable breeder would ever purposefully mix breeds. Anyone who would is in it for the money, period. And don’t forget – these dogs need a LOT of grooming, and are infamous for ear problems.
When you bring a dog into the house, why not take your cat into a room and close the door? You can take some treats and make sure she has a bed she likes in there. Cats appreciate privacy, and you really should let a dog settle in first, before being accosted- or one of them could shoot out the door. Later, make sure the cat has someplace gated off, where she can go and get away from the dog. they’ll make their peace, as long as they can do it on their own terms.
Almost any breed has a rescue – just Google the name of the breed and ‘rescue’, and you’ll have several links, or look up the national club for that breed, and look on the website.
good luck-

By: Talltail

Talltail — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:03:56 +0000

A “cokapoo” is a mutt. That’s the same as getting a puppy from the shelter, only worse, they’re more expensive and breeders sell them for money. What’s “over breeding”? A breeder should be having one litter per year, MAYBE two.
No dog is easy to train. But an older dog will be more easy going. You never know if a dog will be good with cats unless you see them with cats or know or know they were raised with cats.
Look at the dogs in animal shelters. A dog with a mild resource guarding issue is going to be a whole lot easier to train then a puppy.

By: ☺Kenzie☺

☺Kenzie☺ — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:27:30 +0000

Maybe a little weiner dog!

By: Erin C

Erin C — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:21:20 +0000

a labrador they are loyal and are very good with other animals

By: alice cullen

alice cullen — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:47:11 +0000

check this web site they have almost all the easy to train dog breeds.http://www.dogluvers.com/Easy-to-train-d…
hope you like your new dog!

By: sharlaro

sharlaro — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:52:59 +0000

why not get another bichon? the best way to know, is to find out the in’s and out’s of different dog breeds. A good place to find out about different breeds, and then to find a breeder near you is, http://www.puppyfind.com. Otherwise, you can check your nearest shelters.
shar

By: Care

Care — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:18:29 +0000

Look at a shelter. Just because your mom knows some people who had trouble with a rescued dog does not make them all “bad”.
If you adopt an adult dog, you already know how big it’s going to be, what its temperament is like, and how it is around cats. Most are also already house trained and know basic commands.
If you’re looking for a specific breed, try http://petfinder.com/

By: Kaper

Kaper — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:03:29 +0000

Cockapoos are not a breed. There are a mixed breed dog. That means you don’t know which traits you will get from which parent. You also don’ t know what health issues you may inherit. If you are going through a breeder, go to a reputuable breeder of recognized dog breeds. Don’t be fooled by the cute names of “new breeds”. Do your research.
Dogs are like humans. They all have their own personality. There is not one particular breed that is easy to train. They all require alot of work. Some are a little harder to train than others, like bloodhounds (because they are so easily distracted by scents). No dogs is born mean. There are breeds that people believe are more likely to be mean, that is debatable. It is, mostly, how the dog is brought up that determines whether they will be mean or not. You can have a cross lab, or the sweetest Rottweiller, it is how well they are treated and socialized.
Most puppies will get along with a cat if brought up with one. Again, there is no one breed that is guaranteed to get along with a cat.
I can’t tell you what breed would be best. It depends on your lifestyle and how much space, time, etc you have to dedicate to it. All dogs will require a lot of training. Some dogs require more exercise than others.
ETA- Cockapoos are not guaranteed to be hypo allergenic. As I already mentioned, it is a lottery on what genes will be passed on from what dog. Because one parent is hypoallergenic does not mean that that trait will be passed on. It takes many generations of breeding for specific traits before they will consistantly show up in offspring. The original idea behind mixing one breed with a poodle, such a Labradoodles, originally started so service dogs may be hypoallergenic. They were not able to successfully breed for that. Yes, you may be lucky and your dog will inherit that trait, or, your dog could end like so many more that were bought believing they would be hypoallergenic, only to not be and end up in the SPCA.