What's a good medium sized dog breed for a teenager?

Paige

My parents are, finally, letting me get my own dog.

I'd preferably want a fluffy dog. c:

Price doesn't matter, I'm paying for it with my own money.
I'm very well aware of the price of a dog over its lifetime, but thank you.

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Approx Cost of owning a dog 1st year
Purchase Price=$1000
Food=$500
Vacinations=$150
Vet bills=$400
Spay/neuter=200
Bed=$150
Treats=$100
Chew bones=$150
Bowls=$25
Collar=$20
Leash=$20
Trainning=$450
Fence=$1500
Vitamins=$75
Flea Control=$200
Heartworm=$100
Shampoo=$25
Grooming=$400
Grooming Tools=$250
Dental Care=$40
Stain Cleaner=$75
Waste Disposal=$50
Trainning aids=$300
Deworming=$30
Boarding=200
Crate=$150
Car Restraint=$100
Approx 1 year cost =6,600
Approx yearly cost $2485.00

Total over the life of a 14 year old dog $38,905.00
What good for one person is NOT neccessarily good for another. So research carefully. I would recommend a Keeshound or Swedish Vallhund or American Eskimo, Cocker Spaniel, shetland sheepdog, Standard Schanuzer for an active teenage or Dachshund for a lazier teenager, I stay away from the other herding breeds such as Border Collie, Komondor, and Puli, there incrediable beautiful breeds, but there intelligent nature is a double edge sword, as they can proove to be very stubburn, but require experience owners .

Remember puppies cannot be left alone anymore then 2hours. They need extensive socialisation, attention and obedience trainning to ensure they become well developed adults.

Medium dog breeds 25 to 50 pounds
American Eskimo Dog 6-40lbs
American Water Spaniel 25-45lbs
Border Collie 30-45lbs
If Border Collies are so smart, then why aren't they easy to train?

If you are not a precise sort of trainer (most people aren't), then trying to train an intelligent Border Collie can be a frustrating task. Yes, they can pick up commands on two or three tries but they are also very perceptive and are constantly thinking. If, in teaching your dog to sit, you raise your right hand and say "Sit", the dog may pick that up the first time through. However, if the next time you repeat the command, you raise your arm at a different angle and use a slightly lower tone of voice or a different pace, a Border Collie will often pick up the subtle distinction and think that you are using an entirely new command. Border Collies have a difficult time learning to generalize, basically because it takes a dog that is less "critical" to be able to follow a sloppy command. Training a Border Collie can be like trying to teach a nerdy child that likes to overanalyze everything - it can be frustrating and an exhaustive exercise in patience.

What are the other problems with owning a smart dog?

Intelligence in dogs is a double-edged sword. Yes, Border Collies can learn lots of tricks and can have quite a large vocabulary but they also can learn lots of bad things too. Having a smart dog means waging a continual intellectual war with your dog, trying to outsmart them as they figure out each progressive intellectual step you take. Trying to confine a Border Collie can be an exercise in futility. Just when you put in a gate, they figure out how to get over (under) it. When you put in a door, they figure out how to push it open. You put in a latch and they figure out how to turn doorknobs. Some owners even swear that their Border Collies can pick combination locks - though their paws make it hard to turn the dial. If you do not enjoy engaging in intellectual warfare, especially with a non-human, a less "perceptive" and somewhat "denser" breed may be in order.
http://www.bcrescue.org/bcwarning.html
http://bcbordercollies.moonfruit.com/#/the-kid-myth/4531402542

Boykin Spaniel 25-40lbs
Brittany 30-40lbs
Cardigan Welsh Corgi 25-38lbs
Amiercan Cocker Spaniel 24-28lbs
Dachshund Standard-11-32lbs
English Cocker Spaniel 26-34lbs
English Springer Spaniel 40-50lbs
Field Spaniel 35-50lbs
Finnish Spitz 25-35lbs
Glen of Imaal Terrier 34-36lbs
Irish Terrier 25-27lbs
Keeshond 35-45lbs
Kerry Blue Terrier 30-40lbs
Norwegian Buhund 26-40lbs
Pembroke Welsh Corgi 25-27lbs
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen25-35lbs
Polish Lowland Sheepdog 30-50lbs
Puli 25-35lbs
Pyrenean Shepherd 15-30lbs
Shetland Sheepdog 14-27lbs
Shiba Inu 20-30lbs
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier 30-45lbs
Standard Schnauzer 35-45lbs
Sussex Spaniel 40-44lbs
Swedish Vallhund 25-35lbs
Tibetan Terrier 18-30lbs
Welsh Springer Spaniel 35-45lbs
Welsh Terrier 30-40lbs

Please look into adoption from the local animal shelter. However your parents will need to be present before they allow the process to take place

what is the largest dog crate size?

blah

I want a really huge one. Like one that would fit a Saint Bernard or a Mastiff !!! I actually want it for 2 dogs. One kinda large and one that is still a pup. They are best buds and I can only afford to buy one right now until the pup gets bigger. (I hope thats not mean!!!) I want it because its really hot outside and I do in-home childcare for a living and some of little children are afraid of dogs so I cant let them in. But now that its triple digits outside, its time I get these dogs in the house! The pup is quite the chewer so I cant leave her in a bedroom!

Answer
They make very large St. Bernard size metal crates for about $200. I would suggest that instead of a plastic transport crate if your dog is a chewer.

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How much would it cost to take our family dog with us to Norway?

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Milla V

Our dog is a golden retriever that weighs 70 lbs. My dad wants to know how much it costs to take a dog like that to Norway? (we live in Houston)

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Do you mean for holiday, or bringing your dog over permanently during a move? The process is so complicated that there's no way to do it for holiday unless you plan at least 6-7 months ahead of time.

You need to do the following, in this order:
1. Microchip.
2. Rabies vaccination and other shots up to date.
3. Test to make sure the rabies shot is active. It can only be carried out by a lab in Kansas, and you have to wait at least 120 days after the vaccination to be tested (but not more than a year). This is where the 6-month wait comes in.
4. Tapeworm treatment within 10 days of your flight, and again in Norway within 7 days of arrival.
5. Pet passport, which is just a health record that everything above was done correctly and in order.
6. Notify the Norwegian Food Safety Authority of your arrival.

So you have to consider the cost of all the vet visits and tests. Then you will need to buy an approved carrier for international travel. A dog that size can only fly as checked baggage or cargo. The price depends on the airline and how many layovers you have (avoid stopping in the UK, their rules are really strict, thus the costs are very high). You have to call the airline with the exact measurements and weight of the crate to get a price. I've seen it cost anywhere from $200 to over $1000 for US-Europe flights. I spent over $1000 to fly my pets within Europe when I moved, due to the strict regulations of the UK and the associated costs.

How can i convince my dad to get a dog?

greenjelly

I'm sixteen and my dad refuses to let me get a dog. I am very responsible. I have a rabbit that i take care of. I'm willing to pay for the dog with my own money and clean up after it. I have nothing to do over the summer and I am at my house alone much of the time. We have a good sized house, and a very large yard. Also we've owned dogs before, but they died about five years ago. I really want a dog more than anything.

Answer
Even though you have proven that you are very responsible, dogs require a lot of time, energy and money to take care of properly. If the dog isn't properly trained, it can chew up your house and your stuff. If it's not housebroken, it can ruin your floors and your furniture. Your parents may assume that you'll get bored with the dog when you start playing sports and dating and go away to college. You can't keep a dog in a dorm or in most apartments. They don't want to be stuck taking care of a dog for 12 years if you can't handle it.

A good pup can cost $1000 or more. Even "free" dogs cost money to take care of. A crate, books and supplies can cost up to $300. Puppy shots are $200, then $100 a year for boosters. Annual Heartworm test and preventative medication $100. Professional trainer $600 and up. Going on vacation? Boarding kennel $40/day. Spaying? $250. If you can't afford to pay for a good dog, maybe you can't afford to maintain one either?

BEFORE you get any dog you should read some great books on training. (Try not to pick books randomly - there are a lot of bad books out there also!) These are some of my favorites and you can get them on Amazon.com
What All Good Dogs Should Know - Volhard
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin
Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan
Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV.

You'll be out on your own very soon and you can make up your own rules when you have your own place.

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