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So I've been pondering the idea of getting a dog for about a year now.

My plan was always to just go in and see about finding a younger up to mid-aged rescue from a shelter.

Anyone have wisdom to share in this arena?
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my pitty had two cats and slept with one of them. the other one bit her too often.
I have had a pit and she was a good dog. They can be a handful for somebody that isn't used to them. Ours was with a cat from 6 wks on.
 

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I have had a pit and she was a good dog. They can be a handful for somebody that isn't used to them. Ours was with a cat from 6 wks on.
my pit herded cattle better than the aussie shepard and border collie in charge AND caught chickens without killing them. sure they wouldn't lay eggs ever again but the aussie couldn't catch them without snapping their necks! !!!
 

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I have had a pit and she was a good dog. They can be a handful for somebody that isn't used to them. Ours was with a cat from 6 wks on.

I never knew a Pit could do this . . .

this guys channel is great btw. amazing trainer (he goes thru all his training sessions with his pitbull bindy). He's mainly known for his trained minks of which he takes out to go muskrat hunting.
 

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What are you looking for in a dog? Companion, protection, a pal to walk with or all of it. How long will it be alone on workdays? Do you have a fenced yard? How big of a dog would you feel comfortable with?
Decide what you want from it and start researching breeds with those traits.
I've had dogs and cats in my life since I was born.
When you narrow it down, please let us know.

Companion and a walking pal.

It wouldn't be alone at all when I work, I do consulting from home full time now.

No fenced in yard, I have a patio and small yard in front/side of house, so it can sit outside with me, leashed.

Next place I live would either be fenced yard or enough space the dog can just run the property.

I was thinking a dog in the 50-70lb realm.

Small dogs are okay, but prefer one I can wrassle with a bit and they won't get intimidated.

Prolly nothing like a Husky or GSD right now, they'd need a bigger property to run on.
 

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Companion and a walking pal.

It wouldn't be alone at all when I work, I do consulting from home full time now.

No fenced in yard, I have a patio and small yard in front/side of house, so it can sit outside with me, leashed.

Next place I live would either be fenced yard or enough space the dog can just run the property.

I was thinking a dog in the 50-70lb realm.

Small dogs are okay, but prefer one I can wrassle with a bit and they won't get intimidated.

Prolly nothing like a Husky or GSD right now, they'd need a bigger property to run on.
Aussie or Border collie might be good for you. Easy to train and loyal. Good in a house.
Will love you and protect you.
 

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Border collies are super smart.
An old gf had a little Aussie that was strong as **** for her size. Crazy ***** couldn't even walk her.
 

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who feeds raw food diet ? am thinking of going that route with our next rescue . . . Hmmmmm

 

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Aussie or Border collie might be good for you. Easy to train and loyal. Good in a house.
Will love you and protect you.

Will the Aussie be anything like the Aussie Bear?

I was hoping for a dog that wouldn't partake in too many internet get-rich-quick schemes.
 

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who feeds raw food diet ? am thinking of going that route with our next rescue . . . Hmmmmm


See now if I grow my own chicken feed and raise my own chickens, my dogs could one day eat the same chicken I eat.

Should I buy land or just steal @Urblock's?
 

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Border collies are super smart.
An old gf had a little Aussie that was strong as **** for her size. Crazy ***** couldn't even walk her.

There's a lady in my neighborhood who has 2 German Shepherds, and I've seen her walk them.

She's probably like 5'5 130-140lbs.

Those dogs gotta be 100-120lbs, they are big and strong.

I always wonder wtf she plans to do if either of them decides to chase a rabbit.

I knew a dude who was her size, small dude, but he had Great Danes, two of em.

He would "walk" them from his car window lol.
 

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Aussie or Border collie might be good for you. Easy to train and loyal. Good in a house.
Will love you and protect you.
Too high strung imo. Need a lot of land for those breeds to be happy, or at least two long walks a day.
 

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Wow. Lemurs must be pretty smart!
 

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who feeds raw food diet ? am thinking of going that route with our next rescue . . . Hmmmmm

I'm thinking of doing this with my cat. Right now I give him high quality wet food and a freeze dried raw
 

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