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And also, can anyone tell me if these sites are safe?
http://www.discount-pet-mall.com/pet-supplies/dog-crates/
http://www.radiofence.com/dog-crates/
or should I just get a crate at Petco/Petsmart? Thanks.
Answer
I got a metal crate from my local pet store, it's a very similar to the ones they sell at Petsmart. It's pretty sturdy, and it folds up easily for easy transport. You really should take your dog to the store with you to see how well he fits inside the crate. If he is fully grown, he should have just enough room to fully stand up and be able to turn around in a complete circle. No bigger than that.
I got a metal crate from my local pet store, it's a very similar to the ones they sell at Petsmart. It's pretty sturdy, and it folds up easily for easy transport. You really should take your dog to the store with you to see how well he fits inside the crate. If he is fully grown, he should have just enough room to fully stand up and be able to turn around in a complete circle. No bigger than that.
What's a great dog for a 8 month old baby? (Experiences)?
*Lily's Ma
We were thinking about special ordering a puppy for Christmas. I've been battling in my mind on what to get. We're looking for a medium/large dog that's protective, but not aggressive towards children. I was thinking about a Canaan or Lab, but there are so many breeds out there and research is so-so online. Everyones got their "expert opinions". I'd like to get some feedback from people who have experienced young children and dog interactions first hand.
(Of course I would get it the right training and I'm a stay home mom, so it wouldn't be alone all day)
Thanks!
Answer
Well... every breed has it's positives and negatives. The fact of the matter is that every dog is it's OWN being. One border collie is great, another can't handle seeing a child run and will bite them every time. One boxer is great, another will do the signature boxing maneuver and paw them in the face. One lab is great, another takes out an eye with the whip-tail. I don't recommend any one breed for a baby. It's the temperament of the dog that matters, not the breed.
For that reason, it matters more where you order the puppy. NEVER from a place online for instance. You should be dealing with a breeder, who has rules. A good breeder will be working towards making sure the puppy is bred from good tempered adults, that it's free from health defects like hip displasia (which could make an otherwise great dog into a snappy dog since he's in pain), and socializing them from the time they are born. One of the best pups I ever met for any child was a mutt-mixed breed that the people who had bred it had worked on it from day one. It was so gentle and socialized that it was friendly with everyone.
I recommend a dog bigger than about 20lbs because under that can be hurt fairly easily by a child. You want something that does not have an elongated back because they tend to have back problems. And short muzzles can have overheating problems outside if they're running to keep up with a child (I love boston terriers for instance, but if you are in a warm climate, one running after a child may not cool down well enough.) Stay away from stupid-sounding named dogs (puggles, for instance, are a pug mixed with a beagle. This gives you a short nosed dog that can overheat with long legs and a desire to run.)
Stay away from pet-stores, online ordering, or people in parking lots (unless you can see both parents.) There are a lot of puppy mills and puppy mill dogs are not socialized well, not tested before being born (health problems), and are notoriously difficult to potty train (having been kept in a crate from day one and peeing in the crate, they don't have any issue peeing where they sleep and eat.) Most puppy mill dogs these days come from online ordering services, petstores, or from people sitting in a parking lot swearing that the parents are at home (here's a clue, if they cared about the puppies they wouldn't be exposed to the elements at that age.) There are many who sell through newspapers as well. Your best bet is to see the parents.
If you can, I would recommend getting an adult. You can be sure of the temperament that way. Working through a rescue group, they will have had the dog in a foster home and can tell you what personality the dog has. Or go to your local pound and look around week after week. My brother found a wonderful lab-aussie mix there. When she saw his grand-daughter take the leash, the dog melted and was the gentlest calmest gal in the world, so completely wrapped around that baby's finger. She's been a wonderful dog.
If not, then consider reading this book now, before you get the puppy. Ian Dunbar is recognized as basically the best dog behaviorist in the world, and the book will help you make sure your puppy does not become aggressive.
Breeds not to discount: Pit bulls. Anything from Staffordshire terriers to the American Pit Bull Terrier. There are very energetic members of the breed, but I have met more than one docile soul who is good with a baby of any size and would never be aggressive. Go back about 50 years and they were known as "nanny dogs" because they were known as being great with children, easy to train, and will put up with children (they're sturdy.) If you do consider one, make sure you check with your home owners and insurance policies to make sure the breed isn't frowned on there... for the record, even if you get a lab or a canaan, you'll find that both of those are frowned on by some places, so keep that strong in mind.
Add: Oh, and in case you're wondering... first dogs I had were 2 keeshonds, who were great dogs. Second dog was a Siberian Husky who was horrid, trained using methods by Barbara Woodhouse (similar to Millan) so he would bully us and use his muscle on us. Third was a boxer-lab mix who was sweet, but broken from Woodhouse methods. Fourth was a pit bull-chow mix and was the best dog with all the children and babies in the family at the time. Fifth was an Aussie-Border Collie mix who WOULD nip at children at times to correct them, but never broke the skin. I had to watch her around children. Sixth is a Border Collie mix who is wonderful with my daughter.
Some of the best dogs I've seen with children? A malamute-wolf mix, a pit bull (several actually), a rottweiler, this line of mastiffs, and a line of labs. The lines were worked on from birth, and the breeders prided their dogs on child friendly, so it showed.
Add: I do want to point out that I don't recommend a wolf-mix for anyone. This one happened to be owned by a behaviorist so he got the very best training, but he STILL destroyed a LOT of things (including an entire couch.) He was great with her kids partly because of his age (he wasn't young) and because of her ability to train (she was a certified behaviorist.) However, malamutes are known as being good kid dogs, if you get them from good lines. It's one of the things they were originally bred for, to be slightly slower and more patient with kids who were starting out in training them to run.
Well... every breed has it's positives and negatives. The fact of the matter is that every dog is it's OWN being. One border collie is great, another can't handle seeing a child run and will bite them every time. One boxer is great, another will do the signature boxing maneuver and paw them in the face. One lab is great, another takes out an eye with the whip-tail. I don't recommend any one breed for a baby. It's the temperament of the dog that matters, not the breed.
For that reason, it matters more where you order the puppy. NEVER from a place online for instance. You should be dealing with a breeder, who has rules. A good breeder will be working towards making sure the puppy is bred from good tempered adults, that it's free from health defects like hip displasia (which could make an otherwise great dog into a snappy dog since he's in pain), and socializing them from the time they are born. One of the best pups I ever met for any child was a mutt-mixed breed that the people who had bred it had worked on it from day one. It was so gentle and socialized that it was friendly with everyone.
I recommend a dog bigger than about 20lbs because under that can be hurt fairly easily by a child. You want something that does not have an elongated back because they tend to have back problems. And short muzzles can have overheating problems outside if they're running to keep up with a child (I love boston terriers for instance, but if you are in a warm climate, one running after a child may not cool down well enough.) Stay away from stupid-sounding named dogs (puggles, for instance, are a pug mixed with a beagle. This gives you a short nosed dog that can overheat with long legs and a desire to run.)
Stay away from pet-stores, online ordering, or people in parking lots (unless you can see both parents.) There are a lot of puppy mills and puppy mill dogs are not socialized well, not tested before being born (health problems), and are notoriously difficult to potty train (having been kept in a crate from day one and peeing in the crate, they don't have any issue peeing where they sleep and eat.) Most puppy mill dogs these days come from online ordering services, petstores, or from people sitting in a parking lot swearing that the parents are at home (here's a clue, if they cared about the puppies they wouldn't be exposed to the elements at that age.) There are many who sell through newspapers as well. Your best bet is to see the parents.
If you can, I would recommend getting an adult. You can be sure of the temperament that way. Working through a rescue group, they will have had the dog in a foster home and can tell you what personality the dog has. Or go to your local pound and look around week after week. My brother found a wonderful lab-aussie mix there. When she saw his grand-daughter take the leash, the dog melted and was the gentlest calmest gal in the world, so completely wrapped around that baby's finger. She's been a wonderful dog.
If not, then consider reading this book now, before you get the puppy. Ian Dunbar is recognized as basically the best dog behaviorist in the world, and the book will help you make sure your puppy does not become aggressive.
Breeds not to discount: Pit bulls. Anything from Staffordshire terriers to the American Pit Bull Terrier. There are very energetic members of the breed, but I have met more than one docile soul who is good with a baby of any size and would never be aggressive. Go back about 50 years and they were known as "nanny dogs" because they were known as being great with children, easy to train, and will put up with children (they're sturdy.) If you do consider one, make sure you check with your home owners and insurance policies to make sure the breed isn't frowned on there... for the record, even if you get a lab or a canaan, you'll find that both of those are frowned on by some places, so keep that strong in mind.
Add: Oh, and in case you're wondering... first dogs I had were 2 keeshonds, who were great dogs. Second dog was a Siberian Husky who was horrid, trained using methods by Barbara Woodhouse (similar to Millan) so he would bully us and use his muscle on us. Third was a boxer-lab mix who was sweet, but broken from Woodhouse methods. Fourth was a pit bull-chow mix and was the best dog with all the children and babies in the family at the time. Fifth was an Aussie-Border Collie mix who WOULD nip at children at times to correct them, but never broke the skin. I had to watch her around children. Sixth is a Border Collie mix who is wonderful with my daughter.
Some of the best dogs I've seen with children? A malamute-wolf mix, a pit bull (several actually), a rottweiler, this line of mastiffs, and a line of labs. The lines were worked on from birth, and the breeders prided their dogs on child friendly, so it showed.
Add: I do want to point out that I don't recommend a wolf-mix for anyone. This one happened to be owned by a behaviorist so he got the very best training, but he STILL destroyed a LOT of things (including an entire couch.) He was great with her kids partly because of his age (he wasn't young) and because of her ability to train (she was a certified behaviorist.) However, malamutes are known as being good kid dogs, if you get them from good lines. It's one of the things they were originally bred for, to be slightly slower and more patient with kids who were starting out in training them to run.
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