Where to find a puppy...

dirtysexymonkey

Person_one wrote: »

Going to have to bite my tongue on this, seeing as its done now. :mad:

you shouldve bit down a little harder.

BubblyMumbles

dirtysexymonkey wrote: »

you shouldve bit down a little harder.

No, should have said what was needing to be said.

dirtysexymonkey

BubblyMumbles wrote: »

No, should have said what was needing to be said.

one or the other then. not this halfway attention seeking post that was posted.

are you really saying that someone should put a dog above their children?:rotfl:

Person_one

dirtysexymonkey wrote: »

one or the other then. not this halfway attention seeking post that was posted.

are you really saying that someone should put a dog above their children?:rotfl:

Ok, I'll say it. I think its disgusting that a puppy was rehomed for the reasons stated, and the casual 'bless' thrown in at the end sickens me. I think that poster should take a long hard look at themselves and what they are teaching their teenagers (not exactly toddlers) about responsibility and respect for other living beings.

(Also, DSM, please get over your weird obsession with my posts.)

BubblyMumbles

Person_one wrote: »

Ok, I'll say it. I think its disgusting that a puppy was rehomed for the reasons stated, and the casual 'bless' thrown in at the end sickens me. I think that poster should take a long hard look at themselves and what they are teaching their teenagers (not exactly toddlers) about responsibility and respect for other living beings.

Absolutely.

People need to think long and hard before getting a puppy and make sure they know what it involves. Rescue centres are full of pups at 6 months to a year cos that's when it becomes 'too difficult' for people. Play biting is what they do, it's up to you as the owner to teach them not to, you don't just rehome them. These are living breathing feeling animals. It makes me sick too.

Kinski

My brats were 9,11,11, ( twins ) and 13 when we got Ailsa our first dog and we had no problems with any of them, they were told if she was eating, sleeping or getting out of the way then they weren't to touch her, if they did then the wrath of mum came down on them and that's not a pretty sight :rotfl:. I know have 3 grandbrats who's parents were told that the dogs can touch the brats but the brats weren't allowed to touch my dogs, so far it's worked brilliantly and the grandbrats who are 3,3, ( different parents ) and 2 are all very well behaved around the dogs. I mostly trust my dogs ( Ellie is a work in progress ) I don't always trust children, my eldest grandson at 10 months old was told by his mum when he was trying to get Arran to play with him that if he got nipped by Arran then tough, Arran has never nipped them he adores them all.
RHYSDAD it can be done you just need to vigilante at all times, I would though echo what some of the others are saying about getting an older pup and if you go to the breed rescue of your chosen breed they will be the best ones to help you.

foreign_correspondent

RHYSDAD wrote: »

My wife and i have decided on trying to find a puppy. We have two boys 5 and 3 1/2 an are keen on a smallish breed like a pug or Westie Terrier

think about temprement, not just size - pugs and westies are very different dogs, and often westies are not good with small children - they aren't the most tolerant breed, they can be feistly, and will often retaliate if they feel threatened - eg. by being poked, prodded, or having their fur pulled - bear in mind that at 3 1/2 children are still very sensory, and not fully aware that other people and animals have feelings, so are not likely to be able to understand what may threaten a dog.

Person_one

As a breed for young children, I can't recommend bichons highly enough. They are a good size for little ones, they are very easy going, tolerant and relaxed and I've never met an aggressive one. Of course, its still very important that they are raised and trained properly, and they do require a fair bit of grooming but if you keep their coats short its not really much trouble.

I'm still recommending rescue, of course!

BubblyMumbles

I'd always advise rescuing but I would also advise a big dog. You're more likely to get a nip from a small, female dog so I would recommend a large, male dog.

Staffies are very good with kids (known as Nanny Dogs) as are Rotties. But NEVER, EVER leave a child with a dog unsupervised, no matter how much you trust either of them!

Person_one

BubblyMumbles wrote: »

I'd always advise rescuing but I would also advise a big dog. You're more likely to get a nip from a small, female dog so I would recommend a large, male dog.

Sorry, but that's rubbish. You're more likely to get a nip from a poorly trained dog, a frightened dog, or a pup removed from its mother too young.

Size and gender have nothing to do with tendency to bite, where did you pluck that gem out of the air from? :rotfl: