The dog musing/vent thread

Ok, update, I have too many options.

Rescue dog 1: Absolutely gorgeous Catahoula. Young, under a year old, friendly. I haven't been looking at Catahoulas but she is so gorgeous and has so few issues (crate trained, house trained, socialized, happy go lucky) that I couldn't keep from expressing interest. And is only 10 minutes from me. Rescue fee very reasonable.

Rescue dog 2: Funny little hound mix, young adult, sweeter than apple pie in personality. Doesn't have a confrontational bone in her body. Is getting some skin issues addressed by rescue at the moment. Is about an hour and a half from me. Has had some basic training put on her, rescue fee again very reasonable and the rescue itself is by far the most helpful, honest and friendly I've worked with.

Breeder: A bajillion hours away. Ok, not a bajillion, but they're in Canada and I'm in Virginia. Having a gorgeous litter this fall from one of my favorite dogs at their kennel. I would not feel comfortable getting a dog without having met some of their dogs in person though, so a serious road trip would be in order. Obviously more expensive up front than a rescue, and in a breed that (while the breeder does all the right health testing) is probably going to cost quite a bit in the long run as well in health issues. But ergh, this is a dream litter...



WHAT DO I DO?!

Ok, update, I have too many options.

Rescue dog 1: Absolutely gorgeous Catahoula. Young, under a year old, friendly. I haven't been looking at Catahoulas but she is so gorgeous and has so few issues (crate trained, house trained, socialized, happy go lucky) that I couldn't keep from expressing interest. And is only 10 minutes from me. Rescue fee very reasonable.

Rescue dog 2: Funny little hound mix, young adult, sweeter than apple pie in personality. Doesn't have a confrontational bone in her body. Is getting some skin issues addressed by rescue at the moment. Is about an hour and a half from me. Has had some basic training put on her, rescue fee again very reasonable and the rescue itself is by far the most helpful, honest and friendly I've worked with.

Breeder: A bajillion hours away. Ok, not a bajillion, but they're in Canada and I'm in Virginia. Having a gorgeous litter this fall from one of my favorite dogs at their kennel. I would not feel comfortable getting a dog without having met some of their dogs in person though, so a serious road trip would be in order. Obviously more expensive up front than a rescue, and in a breed that (while the breeder does all the right health testing) is probably going to cost quite a bit in the long run as well in health issues. But ergh, this is a dream litter...



WHAT DO I DO?!

Ok, update, I have too many options.

Rescue dog 1: Absolutely gorgeous Catahoula. Young, under a year old, friendly. I haven't been looking at Catahoulas but she is so gorgeous and has so few issues (crate trained, house trained, socialized, happy go lucky) that I couldn't keep from expressing interest. And is only 10 minutes from me. Rescue fee very reasonable.

Rescue dog 2: Funny little hound mix, young adult, sweeter than apple pie in personality. Doesn't have a confrontational bone in her body. Is getting some skin issues addressed by rescue at the moment. Is about an hour and a half from me. Has had some basic training put on her, rescue fee again very reasonable and the rescue itself is by far the most helpful, honest and friendly I've worked with.

Breeder: A bajillion hours away. Ok, not a bajillion, but they're in Canada and I'm in Virginia. Having a gorgeous litter this fall from one of my favorite dogs at their kennel. I would not feel comfortable getting a dog without having met some of their dogs in person though, so a serious road trip would be in order. Obviously more expensive up front than a rescue, and in a breed that (while the breeder does all the right health testing) is probably going to cost quite a bit in the long run as well in health issues. But ergh, this is a dream litter...



WHAT DO I DO?!

Ok, update, I have too many options.

Rescue dog 1: Absolutely gorgeous Catahoula. Young, under a year old, friendly. I haven't been looking at Catahoulas but she is so gorgeous and has so few issues (crate trained, house trained, socialized, happy go lucky) that I couldn't keep from expressing interest. And is only 10 minutes from me. Rescue fee very reasonable.

Rescue dog 2: Funny little hound mix, young adult, sweeter than apple pie in personality. Doesn't have a confrontational bone in her body. Is getting some skin issues addressed by rescue at the moment. Is about an hour and a half from me. Has had some basic training put on her, rescue fee again very reasonable and the rescue itself is by far the most helpful, honest and friendly I've worked with.

Breeder: A bajillion hours away. Ok, not a bajillion, but they're in Canada and I'm in Virginia. Having a gorgeous litter this fall from one of my favorite dogs at their kennel. I would not feel comfortable getting a dog without having met some of their dogs in person though, so a serious road trip would be in order. Obviously more expensive up front than a rescue, and in a breed that (while the breeder does all the right health testing) is probably going to cost quite a bit in the long run as well in health issues. But ergh, this is a dream litter...



WHAT DO I DO?!

I wanna know what breed the breeder dog is and where in Canada :lol-sign:

I'd meet both the rescue dogs, and see how Astro takes to them. Maybe see if they offer a "trial adopt" period. Then, if neither one is a fit, breeder puppy!

Or just get all three. I know. I'm so helpful.

I'm biased and would be gunning for the 'houla... lol

Just because I haven't owned a dog, that doesn't mean I don't have experience with , or knowledge on dogs. Of course there will be others with dogs who have more experience & knowledge than me. Just because you own, or have something, it doesn't automatically mean that your more knowledgeable,than that said person who doesn't own or have that animal, or item.

I play sports and workout a lot. Both of these things require a lot of cones.

I officially have a dog who will sprint back and forth collecting all of the cones for me on command. I sit, point, and say "Go get it", and off Leo goes to collect the cone. He will go up to 30-40 feet away from me to get them, brings one back, then immediately turns around to grab the next one. Haha, best trick ever!

Ok fine, it probably takes about twice as long as if I just collected all of them at once. But still, it's awesome and I get to be lazy!

The coolest part is that I practically didn't even teach it.

I threw a cone for him ONCE, and he went and got it and brought it back. For me the game was over at that point, but he saw another cone, pounced on it and brought it to me. Lightbulb! I pointed to the next one "Go get it", he went for it, I praised him, and the rest is history.

I love dogs that live to please

I guess I'll come clean...Shar Pei. In Ontario.


The Pei litter is due early September, earlier than I expected, which means I'd have to put down a deposit now. Soooooo I kinda need to make decisions yesterday, but I wasn't expecting everything to happen so soon and all at once...