dannymccann
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Looking at getting a rescue dog, either some sort of Terrier or maybe a 1 - 2 year old rottie etc
Just want to know whether we would have enough time and space to care for one? We live in a 2 bed terrace (rental contract up/extended in May 09) fairly small concreted enclosed yard, im a uni student with a part time job and my GF has a full time job. Weve got money to cover insurance, injections food etc etc
Opinions? Im only asking because im slightly worried about if we have to move in 09 and the next house we go to will not budge on pets?
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CorsAsh
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If it's going to be alone for long periods I'd never consider a dog, they can get lonely.
Cats are better for people who are out a lot, IMO.
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dannymccann
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Well we do want a cat but our landlord will allow dogs but not cats, annoying and a little confusing 
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CorsAsh
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A lot of people are allergic to cats. And more often than not they shit indoors.
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Liam
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I wouldn't consider getting a dog if you and your GF are out for long periods, like Ash said, the dog will more than likely get bored, and may decide to wreck the room it is kept in.
Personally I wouldn't get a rottie from a kennel, as you never know what they can be like, before we got our dog we looked at a 2 year old rottie, but I wasn't really comfortable with such a big dog, but having a rottie from a pup has done the world of good for me, as i've never been a fan of any dog since I got bitten.
Just make sure you can look after the dog properly, before you get 1. Maybe see if the kennel will let you take a dog home for a week or 2 to get to know the dog etc?
[Edited on 08-07-2008 by Liam]
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DannyB
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Get a cat and teach it to bark, he wont know the difference.Problem solved.
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Russ
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have you got the time to walk it 20 mins x 2 times a day - at least?
will it never be left alone longer than around 4 hours? will it stop you going out?
if you and ur bird split will one of you be able to take it and take care of it?
could you afford to get it spayed or neutered?
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dannymccann
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Yea got the time to walk a dog, if it meant getting up earlier if i had a long shift at work would wake me up in the morning
Not usually, my lectures are only an hour long and I pretty much dont have more than 3 at once with a 10 minute bike ride home
Unlikely we will split to be honest, we are planning for the future, buying house, weve bought all our furniture together etc etc
Not sure how much it costs for neutering spraying?
@Danny -  not really the response i was looking for 
@ Liam - well getting a puppy is an option, but we would rather get some experience with an older dog so we know what we are doing when we get a pup (as I assume they are generally more liable to injury / infection at a young age??)
We are thinking now is the best time while I am off uni and only working the odd long shift at Tesco?
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Russ
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i own a dog, and would talk any body out of it.
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dannymccann
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Dont say that My mum has a 8 month old choc lab, had him from a pup and they love him to bits
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Colin
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Depends how long the house is empty/the dog would be left unattended. Personally I wouldnt have a dog if im going to be out mon-fri 8-5 as its not fair on the animal!!
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Russ
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
Dont say that My mum has a 8 month old choc lab, had him from a pup and they love him to bits
i love mine to bits, i do everything with her, i want another, but i'd still talk you out of it, too many people shun the responsibilities of a dog once they get it
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Hammer
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We're cat sitting just now, i hate them even more than i did before they should be re-classed as rodents. The stupid thing climbs up the chimney breasts and hides for hours on end
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
Dont say that My mum has a 8 month old choc lab, had him from a pup and they love him to bits
My mum & dad have a 3yr old springer spaniel & he takes lots of looking after, 2hrs walk a day. Both my parents are retired & have all the time they need to look after him, I just go round & use there dog at my leisure, theres no way I could look after one.
Also its all well saying your lectures are only an hour long but what about when you finish & need to work full time, the dog cannot be left all day long its not fair on it!
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dannymccann
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Yea Colin thats a fair point, I am in my last year, didnt actually think about that
Theres no way we would shun a responsibility of a dog, we would treat it as a human, and if we found we couldnt handle it we would take all measures to make sure someone else could
Hammer - i understand where u come from but surely thats from poor training that they pissing around isnt it?
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Russ
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if your going to treat it as a human, dont get one, its a dog. you'll just end up with a naughty bastard of a dog
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Colin
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Dogs live for generally 7-10 years, though some breeds can live for 15+, its a huge commitment.
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dannymccann
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Thanks for these views, if anyone else has anything to add please do!
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Colin
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Get a budgie 
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Russ
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how about a chinchilla, i have 3 kits for sale, 12 weeks old.
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dannymccann
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Nah I get bored with animals like that, cba to clean them out and they always seem to bite me whenever I go near them, plus there is pretty much nowhere to put them either
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morpheus22
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im still living with my parents atm,the last dog we had was a dalmation, great dog imo very loving and playfull just very energetic, my dad would take him for a walk at least two hours he loved going for walks with the dog. i would get up from working nights go downstairs and shout to him (the dog)lol 2 go for a walk and he would walk another 2 hours. not saying any dog will do this but you need 2 be really comitted to looking after the dog.and the one thing i can say is if you own a dog be prepaired for it to feel apart of the family. 
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radicalry00
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If you're questioning whether you should get a dog or not then I don't think you should TBH. They need lots of attention and it'd be a bit unfair on the dog if it was left alone all day.
[Edited on 09-07-2008 by radicalry00]
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