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Zazy
We want one that is Medium size ( 40 to 45 pounds) We are an athletic family so we want a dog that would like to go running with us. We are willing to groom his/her fur every day. He/she has to be friendly/ a people dog.. We do live in Texas so he/she can NOT have a long coat becouse of the heat. It has to be able to stay in the house 4 hours a day ( we wont him/her in a crate). Oh one last thing we are adopting from the Houston SPCA.
No we are not keeping it in a crate. Sorry i forgot to say not in with there. But nop they will not be in a crate.
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There is no "right" or "best" breed or type of dog for any family. It's all about individual dogs and how they interact with a given family.
If you are planning to adopt from the Houston SPCA, then meet with their adoption counselors first. Find an adoption counselor who listens to you and that you connect with. Then you can work to find the right match.
Tell them about your lifestyle, your wants, your likes your dislikes. Be brutally honest. Sounds like you've got a good start so far.
Meet a bunch of dogs. See how they interact with you and your family. Do you want someone who is dog friendly? Cat friendly? Kid friendly? A social butterfly? What about age, sex etc? Your counselor can help with this.
Find someone that interacts well. "smiles" at you. One that "clicks". Selecting a dog is much like picking a mate. It's a lifetime committment and you'll know him or her when you see them. Sometimes it's not something you can exactly put into words but you know the "thing" when you see or feel it.
The best thing is, with a good adoption counselor, they are trained to help you with this and know how to guide a family through the ins and outs of an adoption.
Don't get too hung up on the size. You may find a 55lb perfect dog or you may find one that is 30lbs. As I said, you'll know your dog when you meet him or her.
I love the labs and lab mixes. They are the most popular breeds for a reason. However they aren't for everyone. Plus, there are good ones and bad ones. I don't want to push you to a particular breed - just a good counselor. If you don't find what you want at first. Keep looking. You can also try other shelters and rescues in the area. Try Petfinder and narrow your search by area code. There are many volunteers who would be thrilled to help your family find the PEFECT dog. I promise. =)
Good luck and thanks for rescuing a dog!
There is no "right" or "best" breed or type of dog for any family. It's all about individual dogs and how they interact with a given family.
If you are planning to adopt from the Houston SPCA, then meet with their adoption counselors first. Find an adoption counselor who listens to you and that you connect with. Then you can work to find the right match.
Tell them about your lifestyle, your wants, your likes your dislikes. Be brutally honest. Sounds like you've got a good start so far.
Meet a bunch of dogs. See how they interact with you and your family. Do you want someone who is dog friendly? Cat friendly? Kid friendly? A social butterfly? What about age, sex etc? Your counselor can help with this.
Find someone that interacts well. "smiles" at you. One that "clicks". Selecting a dog is much like picking a mate. It's a lifetime committment and you'll know him or her when you see them. Sometimes it's not something you can exactly put into words but you know the "thing" when you see or feel it.
The best thing is, with a good adoption counselor, they are trained to help you with this and know how to guide a family through the ins and outs of an adoption.
Don't get too hung up on the size. You may find a 55lb perfect dog or you may find one that is 30lbs. As I said, you'll know your dog when you meet him or her.
I love the labs and lab mixes. They are the most popular breeds for a reason. However they aren't for everyone. Plus, there are good ones and bad ones. I don't want to push you to a particular breed - just a good counselor. If you don't find what you want at first. Keep looking. You can also try other shelters and rescues in the area. Try Petfinder and narrow your search by area code. There are many volunteers who would be thrilled to help your family find the PEFECT dog. I promise. =)
Good luck and thanks for rescuing a dog!
How to care for my staffy / jack russell mix dogs?
Michelle
I have two staffy / jack russel cross dogs and im not exactly sure how much or often i need to feed them or how much i should play with them, their tendencies etc. id love tips on the best way to care for them! cause i cant find much about the cross breed at all! thanx
They are sisters, look exactly alike and get along really well!!!! theyre best friends, i spend alot of time with them and they make me laugh alot, i play with them for about an hour every day, sometimes half an hour ! and we all play together nicely! they havent fought once!!! theyre about a year old now, i got them from my dad about 6 months ago , he got the dogs from one of his friends!!! i just wana make sure i care for them correctly! they also dig holes now and again but i think they do when i didnt spend enough time with them! but theyre very clever and are very obedient and they learn new tricks really fast! i love them to death !!! and theyre beautiful! http://instagram.com/p/cZz3MQxtQY/#
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You won't because there's no 'for sure' or Standard with mix breeding. You'll have to read up on both breeds in this mix (who on earth did this!!)
And having two males? is a potential recipe for disaster given they come from terrier breeds. I lived for a few years with somebody who bred Jackies, and she could only have one male - could have been because of 'his' bitches, but he'd not tolerate any other male around, at least in his house!
If these two are puppies right now, be very careful - by the time they reach puberty, it could well all kick off unless you have a definite dominant one and a submissive one. It's never a good idea to have two puppies of the same age/litter, at the same time.
If they are just 8 weeks, they need 3, maybe 4 meals a day, breakfast around 7 am, lunch around noon and the last meal no later than 5 pm. Depending on how well they are doing now, they may still need a late evening meal too which is the one you drop off first, followed by lunch.
Where's the breeder? because they should have given you a diet sheet and a small supply of the food they've been having. If you switch without doing it gradually, they will have an upset digestive system. How much - difficult. If you can feel their ribs but not see them, if they are perhaps leaving a little in the bowls, then they are getting enough. Otherwise give them more - using the amounts on the packet as a guide. This will err on the more however because they want to sell you more.
Play with them as much as they need. And use two crates for when you can't supervise them - no longer than 2 hours in there during the daytime, plus overnight, to keep them out of danger and mischief.
No two puppies from a mix litter will be exactly the same - that will depend on which genes each favours. And having mix-bred puppies is a lottery, from size to coat, to temperament and health/longevity.
You won't because there's no 'for sure' or Standard with mix breeding. You'll have to read up on both breeds in this mix (who on earth did this!!)
And having two males? is a potential recipe for disaster given they come from terrier breeds. I lived for a few years with somebody who bred Jackies, and she could only have one male - could have been because of 'his' bitches, but he'd not tolerate any other male around, at least in his house!
If these two are puppies right now, be very careful - by the time they reach puberty, it could well all kick off unless you have a definite dominant one and a submissive one. It's never a good idea to have two puppies of the same age/litter, at the same time.
If they are just 8 weeks, they need 3, maybe 4 meals a day, breakfast around 7 am, lunch around noon and the last meal no later than 5 pm. Depending on how well they are doing now, they may still need a late evening meal too which is the one you drop off first, followed by lunch.
Where's the breeder? because they should have given you a diet sheet and a small supply of the food they've been having. If you switch without doing it gradually, they will have an upset digestive system. How much - difficult. If you can feel their ribs but not see them, if they are perhaps leaving a little in the bowls, then they are getting enough. Otherwise give them more - using the amounts on the packet as a guide. This will err on the more however because they want to sell you more.
Play with them as much as they need. And use two crates for when you can't supervise them - no longer than 2 hours in there during the daytime, plus overnight, to keep them out of danger and mischief.
No two puppies from a mix litter will be exactly the same - that will depend on which genes each favours. And having mix-bred puppies is a lottery, from size to coat, to temperament and health/longevity.
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