what should i do now?

Question

what should i do what breeder do i go to which dog should i get what i really want is what would you do if you were in my sistuation of buying a dog

Answer 1

Buy a stuffed dog. You aren't ready for a real one yet. Give yourself a few years to ponder over it.

Answer 2

First, decide what kind of dog you want. From your questions, you haven't even started thinking about THAT seriously.

Then, talk to EVERYONE ELSE in the house, since everyone has to live with the dog, and decide as a family what kind of dog to get.

Then decide if you can afford not only the dog, but the food, the toys, the veterinary care, the shots, the license, the collar, the leash, and all the other expenses that come with getting a dog.

Then my personal recommendation is "the heck with breeders - adopt from a rescue group and save a life".

http://www.petfinder.com for a rescue group near you.

Answer 3

If I was in your situation, I'd go to my local Animal Control (where dogs typically get 5-15 days to get adopted out before they are euthanized) or the local Humane Society or other shelters and look at the dogs there. If you haven't had a dog before I'd definately suggest adopting an adult dog. The dogs at shelters will have all their basic shots, they will be neutered/spayed and a vet would have already looked them over. They are also behaviorally sound, the shelters don't adopt out maladjusted dogs. For one adoption fee which is typically around $100 or so, you are getting a dog with a lot of expenses already covered by the shelter. Just a spay/neuter would cost you a lot more if you adopted a puppy from somewhere else and had to have it done.

I would go to the shelter with an open mind and see what dog I clicked with. It might be a mutt, it might be a purebreed, there are all sorts of dogs that end up at shelters for all sorts of reasons (and usually not very good reasons if you ask me--stuff like "new baby in the house" or "we're moving" "no time for a dog", etc.).


Please consider a shelter animal.

Answer 4

Go to this link:

http://www.akc.org/clubs/search/index.cfm?action=national&display=on

and key in the breed(s) you are interested in and you'll get the contact info and a website for the national breed club of your choice. Email the national club and ask them for referrals to reputable breeders who are in good standing with the club.

Stay away from backyard breeders, for profit breeders, and pet stores.

http://st15.startlogic.com/~justonel/breeder.html

You can also look on http://www.petfinder.com for rescued dogs near you.

Answer 5

Do a serch for the national club of the breed you want.

Newfs...Newfoundland Club of America.

Labs..search for Labrador Ret. Club of America.

Which ever breed you are looking for, it has a parent club. They have a breeder list. Or they list regional clubs and they have the list of breeders local to that area.

Answer 6

If I were in your situation.. I would sit down and decide what breed of dog I liked.. and then start researching breeds.. You don't know what you want yet.. how can anyone help you?

Answer 7

decide on what breed you want then you can start with going to AKC.com and search for breeders in your area. make sure they allow you to come and see the parents and the housing facilities. make sure they also offer a health guarantee on the puppy.
http://www.akc.org/classified/index.cfm

Answer 8

Go here:
http://petfinder.com/
Type in your zip code
Find a dog that's cute annnnnd...
Go Get Him!

Answer 9

I've given you loads of sugestions, read all your other answers then if you need more help you can email me.