ProudMommy
but i am very scared of dogs..always have been ever since i was a little girl when i got bit by my grandmothers poodle. What kind of dog do you suggest......if I change my mind....how do you go about buying a dog....and what are the average costs for dogs?? I know nothing about dogs so I just want to get an idea of what to expect.
Answer
Dog costs very GREATLY and IMMENSELY by breeds!
Honestly.. I suggest a gentler breed, like a Newfoundland. Remember, ALL breeds are capable of biting. And WILL if a threat is in hand, poor training and/or socialization or low tolerance, medical problems or in pain. Larger Breeds as puppies are very "bouncy" at younger ages and can knock over younger children. Smaller breeds don't really have a tolerance for younger children, and younger kids can hurt them if they step on them, etc..
If you know nothing about dogs, I honestly have to say either re-search for a while before getting a dog and/or don't get a dog.
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Google: "How to find a reputable breeder" "Information on Puppies" "How to care for a dog" "Truth about Puppy Mills" "Sad truth about teacup dogs"
ETC.. Also, shelter dogs are cheap, $100-300.
ETA: Sorry, just had to add a "Pulls on hair screaming O_o" at the Labrador. Labradors DON'T ALWAYS have a happy-go-lucky nature. My neighbor's Lab Tanner attacked my Yorkie when I had her. Tanner was really trained, I don't know what caused the attack but....
Anyways, just expect the un-expected with dogs. Here's a list of dog breeds: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dog_breeds
Dog Tricks, how to teach:
http://www.courteouscanine.com/trick-training-list/
http://dogs.thefuntimesguide.com/2006/06/101_best_dog_tricks.php
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5340369_list-dog-tricks.html
http://www.loveyourdog.com/tricks.html
Crate Training method (VERY successful):
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2114&aid=157
http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.html
http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/crate_training.html
Here is a good link for answers of what not to feed dogs:
http://www.doggiebistro.com/Common_Foods_Unsafe_For_Dogs.html
As for making homemade dog food, here is an excellent link for Recipies for homemade dog food: http://www.globalpaw.com/dogtreats/dogmeals/alfalfahearts.php
Here is another excellent site on making your own dog food and also has info on the added vitamin suppliments: http://www.boxerlife.com/recipe.htm
Good, high-quality food list: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/dog-food-ratings-top-10-best-dog-foods.html
Dog costs very GREATLY and IMMENSELY by breeds!
Honestly.. I suggest a gentler breed, like a Newfoundland. Remember, ALL breeds are capable of biting. And WILL if a threat is in hand, poor training and/or socialization or low tolerance, medical problems or in pain. Larger Breeds as puppies are very "bouncy" at younger ages and can knock over younger children. Smaller breeds don't really have a tolerance for younger children, and younger kids can hurt them if they step on them, etc..
If you know nothing about dogs, I honestly have to say either re-search for a while before getting a dog and/or don't get a dog.
#
Google: "How to find a reputable breeder" "Information on Puppies" "How to care for a dog" "Truth about Puppy Mills" "Sad truth about teacup dogs"
ETC.. Also, shelter dogs are cheap, $100-300.
ETA: Sorry, just had to add a "Pulls on hair screaming O_o" at the Labrador. Labradors DON'T ALWAYS have a happy-go-lucky nature. My neighbor's Lab Tanner attacked my Yorkie when I had her. Tanner was really trained, I don't know what caused the attack but....
Anyways, just expect the un-expected with dogs. Here's a list of dog breeds: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dog_breeds
Dog Tricks, how to teach:
http://www.courteouscanine.com/trick-training-list/
http://dogs.thefuntimesguide.com/2006/06/101_best_dog_tricks.php
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5340369_list-dog-tricks.html
http://www.loveyourdog.com/tricks.html
Crate Training method (VERY successful):
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2114&aid=157
http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.html
http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/crate_training.html
Here is a good link for answers of what not to feed dogs:
http://www.doggiebistro.com/Common_Foods_Unsafe_For_Dogs.html
As for making homemade dog food, here is an excellent link for Recipies for homemade dog food: http://www.globalpaw.com/dogtreats/dogmeals/alfalfahearts.php
Here is another excellent site on making your own dog food and also has info on the added vitamin suppliments: http://www.boxerlife.com/recipe.htm
Good, high-quality food list: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/dog-food-ratings-top-10-best-dog-foods.html
I have to many dogs, now what?
Tavi
Alright, so I was recently hospitalized in the psych ward, and after talking with psychiatrists and therapists, I have to admit, I believe I'm a hoarder. I have 21 dogs, 19 of them stay inside, of those 19 dogs, 7 are kept in crates constantly. I try to keep up with keeping all the dogs crates cleaned, but at times I fall behind. Some of the dogs run loose in the house, but still never are brought out side, so they potty in the house. I try to keep the place clean, constantly vacuuming and cleaning the carpet, but it's just to much. The dogs are well fed, I go through 45 lbs of dog food every 3 days. I live with my grandmother who has dementia, my mother who is bipolar, and my sister who has pschizoaffective disorder. It is just very chaotic. For the longest time I wanted to believe that this was the best thing for these dogs, but now that I have been thinking more clearly lately, I see it is not.
So my question is, what do I do? I have contacted local rescues, but have only had one response from one willing to take one dog. I do not want these dogs to end up being euthanized in the pound.
In addition, my mom is unwilling to let go of many dogs, I have finally talked her down to keeping 9 of the dogs, which is still alot. I'm not sure how to handle this all.
I know I'm responsible for all of this, and I just can't believe what has happened, but now I need help and I can't find it. If it helps, I live in NC. Thank you for any advice.
If I thought I could rehome them myself I would. The problem is, how can I bring anyone into my house to show them a dog? How can I make sure that the person is going to properly take care of the dog and it isn't just going into another situation like where it is coming from?
I am contacting any rescue I can find hoping maybe they can just list the dog on there page or something, I wouldn't mind bringing the dogs to adoption fairs.
Tomorrow I am driving one of the dogs nearly 2 hours away to a rescue. I love these dogs and I am willing to do what I need to in order to get them better homes. I just want to make sure that those homes are really better.
Some of the dogs I'm looking to rehome are a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, 6 years, female.
Australian Shepherd mix, 5 years, who is pregnant
2 Labrador mix's, both 8 month old males,
a 5 year old chihuahua mix
a 3 year old german shepherd mix
a 3 year old Beagle mix
a 3 year old Beagle Pitbull mix
a 2 year old Pitbull
and I'll admit, I'm not sure if going public such as on tv would be a good idea with my sister. Due to her condition she is very paranoid, hears voices and hallucinates. One time animal control knocked on the door and she freaked out afraid that they were going to take away her dog, so she swallowed a bunch of pills trying to kill herself. I will try contacting groups further out of state.
Answer
In addition to LaLa's excellent ideas, have you tried contacting any news media and asking them to give you a spot on one of their shows? I've been interviewed by local news media before, and I can tell you some are sympathetic to certain causes and some are not and they are VERY good at getting the interviewee to say what they want people to hear. You might want to do some research on which ones would be the best contact to help, not hurt your efforts.
Best Friends in Utah may help you out, but I can't guarantee it, all I can do is suggest you call them and make a full confession and any others nearby (if they're willing to listen). I would try to get my story out to as many venues as possible. You will probably have to spend a lot of time on the phone. I hope you have an LL with no limit calling. The more people who know about this, the better chance you have of getting the dogs into good, forever homes. You might try Petfinder. Borrow a good digital camera if you don't have one and take some really good photos of them to post online.
And, you're right about city or county animal "shelters". By law, picked up strays get 5 days. Surrendered ones get 3 days, longer only if they have room- and most facilities are still overflowing due the continued recession. APBTs (or dogs that resemble them to the shelter staff) are usually put down as soon as you let loose of the leash.
Feel free to email, I deeply sympathize with you and I have good reasons which I'm not going to publicize on here. Your frankness and honesty are amazing, and it is easy to see how you ended up in this situation. I'm familiar with the problems you say you're having in your house.
Edit: It's obvious you love the dogs and goes without saying you want the best for them. And I can see where you might not want people invading your premises. However, you can still make arrangements to allow people to see and interact with the dogs (and you watch how they do it) by making appointments to meet somewhere, like a park or at a PetSmart, one dog at a time.
Placing all of them isn't something you're going to be able to do overnight- not if you want them to go to good homes and not be killed at an animal control facility. Making appointments for meet & greet will also enable you to spend a little time making each dog look its best (flea baths, a little grooming).
You can also use an adoption agreement and include a trial period, the right to check up on them to see how they're doing, etc. There are also websites that have generic adoption templates you can customize for your use, or you may be able to get a blank one from the rescue you're going to and use it for a model to write your own.
Also, you don't have to let the media into your house, or even in your yard. Be explicit about this, and tell them due to the other problems you have with your family, you'll only be able to talk to them at another location, like a park. And I would take some of the dogs with me when I went. They probably wouldn't want to interview if you didn't. This is called a "human interest" story, and they know people will watch it because they like things like this. It boosts their ratings.
One last thing you might do, but only if you have access to a digital camera, is to do a video appeal and post it to youtube. Plan it out carefully and script what you say before you start to record. Be sure to get some of your dogs into the segment, but don't just do them, shoot yourself explaining your situation, just like you did on here and making the appeal before you introduce and show the dogs. On the search terms, put anything you can think of that would get rescues, fosters and potential adopters to find your link. And you might want to disable comments, if you don't have a thick hide.
Thank you, on behalf of your dogs for caring so much. Best wishes & God bless.
In addition to LaLa's excellent ideas, have you tried contacting any news media and asking them to give you a spot on one of their shows? I've been interviewed by local news media before, and I can tell you some are sympathetic to certain causes and some are not and they are VERY good at getting the interviewee to say what they want people to hear. You might want to do some research on which ones would be the best contact to help, not hurt your efforts.
Best Friends in Utah may help you out, but I can't guarantee it, all I can do is suggest you call them and make a full confession and any others nearby (if they're willing to listen). I would try to get my story out to as many venues as possible. You will probably have to spend a lot of time on the phone. I hope you have an LL with no limit calling. The more people who know about this, the better chance you have of getting the dogs into good, forever homes. You might try Petfinder. Borrow a good digital camera if you don't have one and take some really good photos of them to post online.
And, you're right about city or county animal "shelters". By law, picked up strays get 5 days. Surrendered ones get 3 days, longer only if they have room- and most facilities are still overflowing due the continued recession. APBTs (or dogs that resemble them to the shelter staff) are usually put down as soon as you let loose of the leash.
Feel free to email, I deeply sympathize with you and I have good reasons which I'm not going to publicize on here. Your frankness and honesty are amazing, and it is easy to see how you ended up in this situation. I'm familiar with the problems you say you're having in your house.
Edit: It's obvious you love the dogs and goes without saying you want the best for them. And I can see where you might not want people invading your premises. However, you can still make arrangements to allow people to see and interact with the dogs (and you watch how they do it) by making appointments to meet somewhere, like a park or at a PetSmart, one dog at a time.
Placing all of them isn't something you're going to be able to do overnight- not if you want them to go to good homes and not be killed at an animal control facility. Making appointments for meet & greet will also enable you to spend a little time making each dog look its best (flea baths, a little grooming).
You can also use an adoption agreement and include a trial period, the right to check up on them to see how they're doing, etc. There are also websites that have generic adoption templates you can customize for your use, or you may be able to get a blank one from the rescue you're going to and use it for a model to write your own.
Also, you don't have to let the media into your house, or even in your yard. Be explicit about this, and tell them due to the other problems you have with your family, you'll only be able to talk to them at another location, like a park. And I would take some of the dogs with me when I went. They probably wouldn't want to interview if you didn't. This is called a "human interest" story, and they know people will watch it because they like things like this. It boosts their ratings.
One last thing you might do, but only if you have access to a digital camera, is to do a video appeal and post it to youtube. Plan it out carefully and script what you say before you start to record. Be sure to get some of your dogs into the segment, but don't just do them, shoot yourself explaining your situation, just like you did on here and making the appeal before you introduce and show the dogs. On the search terms, put anything you can think of that would get rescues, fosters and potential adopters to find your link. And you might want to disable comments, if you don't have a thick hide.
Thank you, on behalf of your dogs for caring so much. Best wishes & God bless.
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