i figured this was the best place to ask...

[suckerdin]

In all honesty... Don't get a dog till you get a house or someone else that lives with you. If you need a "Friend" or something buy a blow up doll or something. Say you wanna go out one weekend, and you get fucked up and can't leave your friends house. What are you going to do about the dog?

this won't be a problem. i don't drink or do any other kind of drugs.

I have a miniature beagle that I'm looking to get rid off to a good home. He's coming up on 2years old.

i appreciate the offer, but that's not really my kind of dog.

A healthy bulldog will weigh under 50 lbs, but they're hosses. There is no such thing as a cheap bull dog. Ours was retired from a breeder. Since we got her, we've battled folliculitis from a nervous/bored licking habit she developed by being kenneled, systemic yeast from antibiotics, she just had surgery to correct her eyelids and remove a blood clot from her ears. Next surgery will be this fall to correct her inverted tail. She came from a very reputable breeder in this area.

I hope all works out well. But this is the kind of thing i'm trying to avoid. after all, i am a college student and i can't afford these kinds of things.

everything you said

This is the kind of information i'm looking for! Thank you! I've actually been looking at labs for the past few hours. I don't mind doing the exercise. (I could use it myself. lol.) I'm not much into the small dogs you listed. IMO, those aren't dogs. They're vermin.

I've always had a thing for large dogs which is why i've been looking at huskies and such. I've heard from more than one person that the Dallas SPCA is a great place, but i'm not located in Dallas anymore. I've still got plenty of time to do more research. I'm really open to the idea of adoption, but i think i would enjoy the experience of raising a dog from a pup. I know it has its headaches and hassles but the dog will be instilled with my personal training and my voice from the get-go.

[Treasure Chest]

Abused dogs are not bad dogs, they're very loyal and have an appreciation for love that a pampered pooch will rarely have. That being said, they're not always the best choice for a first time dog owner. I rehabilitated abused Rottweilers and German Shepherds for several years, and they need a shit ton of attention and time. I wouldn't have felt that I had the time to spend with them if I hadn't been a stay at home mom.

My only apartment dog is our dachshund/corgi mix, and he was great. He rarely barked, was potty trained, needed little exercise, and doesn't shed much. He's now Robert's shop dog.

[Big A]

As another single guy in an apartment, be prepared to change your schedule to suit your dog's needs. You don't have a yard to let him or her out to play in, so you'll need to get on a regular walking schedule. Veer from that much, and you'll have a nice present waiting for you in some hidden corner. It also takes a bit more forthought, such as any time that you know that you'll be gone for a good long while to somewhere that you can't take your dog. It's not quite like having a child, an adult dog can be alone overnight with plenty of food and water, but I wouldn't make a habit of it, that's borderline cruel. I take business trips a couple times a month, so I've had to find a reputable place to board her, which can get expensive for longer trips.

The breeds that you've mentioned are way to big for an apartment IMO, look for something smaller. I've got a min pin, and I feel guilty having her "cooped up" all day.

[Treasure Chest]

this won't be a problem. i don't drink or do any other kind of drugs.



i appreciate the offer, but that's not really my kind of dog.



I hope all works out well. But this is the kind of thing i'm trying to avoid. after all, i am a college student and i can't afford these kinds of things.



This is the kind of information i'm looking for! Thank you! I've actually been looking at labs for the past few hours. I don't mind doing the exercise. (I could use it myself. lol.) I'm not much into the small dogs you listed. IMO, those aren't dogs. They're vermin.

I've always had a thing for large dogs which is why i've been looking at huskies and such. I've heard from more than one person that the Dallas SPCA is a great place, but i'm not located in Dallas anymore. I've still got plenty of time to do more research. I'm really open to the idea of adoption, but i think i would enjoy the experience of raising a dog from a pup. I know it has its headaches and hassles but the dog will be instilled with my personal training and my voice from the get-go.

You've said yourself, you're a college kid. Unless you have the time and availability to come home and let a puppy out every couple of hours, your training will have limited use.
I really hope you understand what you're undertaking in the breeds you're looking at. A lab is a working dog. They are high strung and tend to have issues with separation anxiety when they're bored. Huskies are very dominant pack dogs that are bred for sledding. They require A LOT of attention and stimulation, and really aren't recommended for a first time dog owner.

[yellowstang]

Yeah, I got it, but your advice is terrible. There are 5-6 apartments in Euless that have a dog park in the heart of them all. I guess none of them should have a dog. Who lets a dog out at 4 in the morning? My dog goes out before I go to bed, anywhere from 8 to 12 and doesn't go out until 8 sometimes 9 the next morning.

I do, one of mine has to pee usually around 2:30 or 3 in the morning, then usually has to crap about 5 AM!

[suckerdin]

As another single guy in an apartment, be prepared to change your schedule to suit your dog's needs. You don't have a yard to let him or her out to play in, so you'll need to get on a regular walking schedule. Veer from that much, and you'll have a nice present waiting for you in some hidden corner. It also takes a bit more forthought, such as any time that you know that you'll be gone for a good long while to somewhere that you can't take your dog. It's not quite like having a child, an adult dog can be alone overnight with plenty of food and water, but I wouldn't make a habit of it, that's borderline cruel. I take business trips a couple times a month, so I've had to find a reputable place to board her, which can get expensive for longer trips.

The breeds that you've mentioned are way to big for an apartment IMO, look for something smaller. I've got a min pin, and I feel guilty having her "cooped up" all day.

I'm good on time. My class schedule has plenty of gaps and i live right across the street from campus so i can be here when things need to be done.

Jen, again, i don't mind walking/playing/running with him. I will have plenty of time to keep him busy.

[jdgregory84]

I got a cat you can have.

[txsr20de]

x2 on the Kirkland's food, it's by far the best quality for the money.

[suckerdin]

I got a cat you can have.

lmao. I'll take it. I've got a 9mm round with that things name on it.

[Shorty]

I live in an apartment and have a rat terrier. My apartment has a 30 lb restriction. He is pretty high energy but I wanted a dog that would be active (I have a pretty active lifestyle). We run in the morning and go on a walk when I get home from work. He stays in a crate all day but gets let out at lunch by me or my fiancee.

[Treasure Chest]

Dont think an abused dog is a bad dog...they are VERY resilient and can make amazing dogs. My female mastiff was abused but she is the sweetest dog in the world. She tries to be a 150lb lap dog.

Im with the people above. Working class dogs will need daily exercise. While they can make great apartment dogs, they have LOTS of energy. A husky is made to exercise. St Bernard will be much more of a lazy dog. Giant breeds often make GREAT apartment dogs because they are huge and lazy, but most apartments will not allow them.
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Lol I shouldn't post while buzzed. :-x
Saint Bernards have a genetic disposition to joint problems without adequate exercise, as well as the same eyelid disorder that my bulldog had. My vet is very inexpensive, and it still ran $250. They're also prone to rage disorder if they're not adequately socialized.

[Big A]

I live in an apartment and have a rat terrier. My apartment has a 30 lb restriction. He is pretty high energy but I wanted a dog that would be active (I have a pretty active lifestyle). We run in the morning and go on a walk when I get home from work. He stays in a crate all day but gets let out at lunch by me or my fiancee.

I know lots of people do it, but I hate hearing about it. I know dogs are different, but I can't imagine being stuck on a little box for hours at a time. Is it at least a big crate?

[Da Prez]

italian mastiff is a great apt dog, big lazy dogs...

[suckerdin]

well, i suppose my decision was made up for me.

my complex doesn't allow anything over 15 pounds.

no dog for me.

[Scott Mc]

I'm open to smaller framed dogs, i just want the dog to look good. I'm very picky about these things.

My buddy is giving away a awsome German Shepperd mix. He is mixed with something small so he is only about 50lbs. He's about 3 and a great dog. I would take him but I work 80 hours a week.


Shit, just saw the limit. If anyone is interested hit me up