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Im a little too excited for a dog...ive been planning on buying one for 2 or 3 years now.. i still have another year to go till i move out...
i guess i kinda just wanna talk about owning a dog because i cant wait so i need to let off some steam
i have a million and one questions so ill section them,
i have a cat and their very independent but i still have some trouble taking care of him
( ive recently started taking full responsibility except buying food for him) i sometimes forget to change his litter or feed him ( hes a picky eater so i have to feed him wet food)
so then how do i know when or if im ready for a dog? its basically taking on the responsibility of a baby/child. i know one sign is when im total responsible for my cat and have no problem taking care of him.. but dogs are a lot harder. How do i know when im ready to be responsible for that kind of responsibility??? i want a golden--but depends on the situation i guess
exercise: Big dogs need MORE exercise but how much do they really need? a walk on the beach? a run on the beach? twice a day? once a day? hour or two hours? how many hours of play time? how do you fit all that into your schedule?
Work: This is something I completely dont understand... almost every one works right? well then how the heck can you take out your dog for bathrrom breaks?? some people live close to their jobs and get lunch breaks to take them out but what if you work all day with 15 min lunch break or what if youre just working 24/7 how the hell does your dog get taken out???
im assuming there is a solution to this since millions of people own dogs and work a lot.
what do you do??
Training: is it normal/did you do it, to take your puppy/dog to training classes or socializing classes or daycare? or is that normally something for the richer folks who can afford it? how to us poor people get by?
Life toll: I know having a dog iss a lot of responsibility...but how much of a toll will it realy take on my life? living situation isnt a problem..exercise isnt a problem.....but the whole schedule of constantly needed to take out your dog to pee/poop sounds like a very difficult thing to work around..
if you want to sleep in, you cant, because its gatta pee.. you wanna sleep over at a friends? you cant. cause your dog has to pee/poop
i just dont get how you fit your life around your dog needing to pee/poop every few hours....
what is your daily life like with your dog???
ALSO i volunteer (right now im taking a break because my new job) at a humane shelter and walk the dogs once a week (walk and pick up ppoop for about 15 dogs one day and sometimes have enough time for playtime in a pen)
And i am a dog bather (idk what that has to do with anything) so at least i know how to bathe my dog?
and i got a new job at a boarding kennel watching 15-30 dogs picking up poop letting them out ect.
I know im not ready NOW thats why im aking for tips. I still have a year or 2 to learn to be responsible
Answer
I live with 5 dogs and a cat, but since I live with my family it's not so hard to take care of them all.
For exercise, that depends on the individual dog. A Golden Retriever will generally have a moderate amount of energy, they are great dogs for beginners. Two half hour/hour long walks a day, a game of fetch, and a trip to the beach would easily wear out a Golden. However, it also depends on the dogs age, and background. A younger dog will obviously have more energy (although don't be fooled, a lot of dogs even at 12yrs old can still frolic and play like a puppy and handle walks and swimming and such). Also, if you go to a breeder and get a puppy out of working lines, you will have a much more energetic dog than if you go to a show line breeder.
Work. Well generally, an adult can be left for about 6-8hrs a day. When I go to school, I am there for 6 hours and neither of my parents are home, so the dogs are alone a good 6 hours, and they are fine. If you will be gone for longer than 8 hours though, i'd say hire someone to walk your dog (a nice neighbor or family member may even do it for free) or you can put your dog in a dog daycare while you are away.
Training is super important for all dogs, and I recommend you get books on the subject, search around online, and their are SO many helpful videos on Youtube! (: I personally think Positive reinforcement or clicker training is the best training method to use, especially if you are getting a Golden which is a sensitive and generally easy to train dog. You can easily train on your own just by using the internet/youtube/books, but sometimes a training class is a good idea for someone who is new to dogs and might need some help. Socialization is also important if you get a puppy...this means introducing them to new places, people, dogs, noises, etc. so that they are comfortable with new people/dogs, and places. Just do your research!
Life Toll. I personally live an average life with 5 dogs. I go out with friends, I go to school, etc. but like I said I have other people who can care for the dogs when I am not around. One thing thats good though, is if you live on your own, why not just include your dog in your activities? Take your dog for sleepovers at your friends house, take your dog hiking or camping with you, or on roadtrips (most dogs learn to loveee car rides!). You can also hire a pet sitter or like I said before, put them in doggy daycare or a boarding kennel. It's really not as scary or time consuming as it sounds once you get used to owning a dog, you just learn how to live with them and get a good schedule down.
Also, just for future reference, do NOT buy from a pet store or a bad breeder. Find a breeder who shows/works their dogs, has titles on them, and health tests their dogs for genetic problems by having their dogs hips, eyes, cardiac, etc. tested as Goldens are a common breed and their are a lot of bad breeders out their. Make sure you find a good one, or go to a shelter/rescue instead.
Good luck for when you do get a dog! Just start doing the research now and you will be all set when the time comes!
I live with 5 dogs and a cat, but since I live with my family it's not so hard to take care of them all.
For exercise, that depends on the individual dog. A Golden Retriever will generally have a moderate amount of energy, they are great dogs for beginners. Two half hour/hour long walks a day, a game of fetch, and a trip to the beach would easily wear out a Golden. However, it also depends on the dogs age, and background. A younger dog will obviously have more energy (although don't be fooled, a lot of dogs even at 12yrs old can still frolic and play like a puppy and handle walks and swimming and such). Also, if you go to a breeder and get a puppy out of working lines, you will have a much more energetic dog than if you go to a show line breeder.
Work. Well generally, an adult can be left for about 6-8hrs a day. When I go to school, I am there for 6 hours and neither of my parents are home, so the dogs are alone a good 6 hours, and they are fine. If you will be gone for longer than 8 hours though, i'd say hire someone to walk your dog (a nice neighbor or family member may even do it for free) or you can put your dog in a dog daycare while you are away.
Training is super important for all dogs, and I recommend you get books on the subject, search around online, and their are SO many helpful videos on Youtube! (: I personally think Positive reinforcement or clicker training is the best training method to use, especially if you are getting a Golden which is a sensitive and generally easy to train dog. You can easily train on your own just by using the internet/youtube/books, but sometimes a training class is a good idea for someone who is new to dogs and might need some help. Socialization is also important if you get a puppy...this means introducing them to new places, people, dogs, noises, etc. so that they are comfortable with new people/dogs, and places. Just do your research!
Life Toll. I personally live an average life with 5 dogs. I go out with friends, I go to school, etc. but like I said I have other people who can care for the dogs when I am not around. One thing thats good though, is if you live on your own, why not just include your dog in your activities? Take your dog for sleepovers at your friends house, take your dog hiking or camping with you, or on roadtrips (most dogs learn to loveee car rides!). You can also hire a pet sitter or like I said before, put them in doggy daycare or a boarding kennel. It's really not as scary or time consuming as it sounds once you get used to owning a dog, you just learn how to live with them and get a good schedule down.
Also, just for future reference, do NOT buy from a pet store or a bad breeder. Find a breeder who shows/works their dogs, has titles on them, and health tests their dogs for genetic problems by having their dogs hips, eyes, cardiac, etc. tested as Goldens are a common breed and their are a lot of bad breeders out their. Make sure you find a good one, or go to a shelter/rescue instead.
Good luck for when you do get a dog! Just start doing the research now and you will be all set when the time comes!
Do pet canary's make good pets ?
UNKOWN?
Do they make good pets ?
Are yellow canary's good pets ?
What other types of canary's are there ?
Can i get 1 from a nearby petsmart or petco ?
I stay in clewiston florida and i think there is a petsmart in palm beach.
Answer
That is a tough question to answer because what is a good pet to one person is not to another. Canaries are good if you want a bird that stays in it's cage and you can just have it there to listen and watch. They don't bond strongly with their human families and there is never a guarantee that it will in fact sing - male or not, unless it already does so.
My suggestion is that you do research on them and other birds before you make a decision. There are so many birds that end up in shelters or neglected because people have impulse bought them without understanding that particular type of birds health, psychological and emotional needs.
Look around online awhile, look at different pet stores, etc... THEN make a decision. Ask yourself this- What do I want and expect out of a bird? Will this type of bird meet those expectations? Then start shopping and have fun with your new feathered baby!!
That is a tough question to answer because what is a good pet to one person is not to another. Canaries are good if you want a bird that stays in it's cage and you can just have it there to listen and watch. They don't bond strongly with their human families and there is never a guarantee that it will in fact sing - male or not, unless it already does so.
My suggestion is that you do research on them and other birds before you make a decision. There are so many birds that end up in shelters or neglected because people have impulse bought them without understanding that particular type of birds health, psychological and emotional needs.
Look around online awhile, look at different pet stores, etc... THEN make a decision. Ask yourself this- What do I want and expect out of a bird? Will this type of bird meet those expectations? Then start shopping and have fun with your new feathered baby!!
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