OS Pups Thread!

[Pokes]

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And how would you do that?

Because those dogs usually have already been socialized, you can possibly meet the parents and grandparents which will give a better insight on the dog's temperament. Getting a dog from the pound can really be a crap shoot.

[stewaat]

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My favorite part about chihuahua's is how much they love body contact.

[Altimus]

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Just took these from my iPhone. Right now he is at 18 months.

[Acid]

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Don't send him after me because of my Van Persie FK's, Altimus.

Thanks!

[stewaat]

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There are a lot of good looking dogs in this thread!!!

[PVarck31]

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Because those dogs usually have already been socialized, you can possibly meet the parents and grandparents which will give a better insight on the dog's temperament. Getting a dog from the pound can really be a crap shoot.

I think you are missing the point. I won't get all animal rightsy on you, its just that breeders breed for money in most cases. There are so many dogs that need rescued from shelters is ridiculous. Anyway, that is what he is trying to convey.

[Pokes]

Z

I think you are missing the point. I won't get all animal rightsy on you, its just that breeders breed for money in most cases. There are so many dogs that need rescued from shelters is ridiculous. Anyway, that is what he is trying to convey.

In some cases, maybe , but I'm not talking about getting a dog from a guy selling dogs on the side of the road in the back of his truck, or puppy mills. Now granted I have no problem with pound dogs, 3 of our other dogs have come from there, but IMO I wouldn't get one unless its a puppy. I've seen and heard of way too many people getting an older dog from a pound that either had severe health problems later on or had developmental/behavioral issues and end up spending hundreds of dollars on getting it corrected.

[muggins]

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In some cases, maybe , but I'm not talking about getting a dog from a guy selling dogs on the side of the road in the back of his truck, or puppy mills. Now granted I have no problem with pound dogs, 3 of our other dogs have come from there, but IMO I wouldn't get one unless its a puppy. I've seen and heard of way too many people getting an older dog from a pound that either had severe health problems later on or had developmental/behavioral issues and end up spending hundreds of dollars on getting it corrected.

Yeah, I've never heard of problems like that. Sounds like breeder myths spread so people pay them $1000 for a dog.

Every pound or rescue dog I've ever had has been a great dog. Mutts especially are more even tempered and calmer. Plus they're fixed when you ge them most of the time. Looking at the dogs parents and grandparents is really not gonna tell you anything - dogs don't remember, dogs don't inherit temperament. It is all on how the owner trains it.

Not to mention that most purebreeds are going to have a terrible health problem when they get older. The one dude posted about yorkshire terriers, here are some of the problems they get:

http://www.elvisyorkshireterrier.com/yorkie-health-articles/yorkshire-terrier-health-problems.htm

Don't get that with a mutt from the pound.

[BunnyHardaway]

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Yeah, I've never heard of problems like that. Sounds like breeder myths spread so people pay them $1000 for a dog.

Every pound or rescue dog I've ever had has been a great dog. Mutts especially are more even tempered and calmer. Plus they're fixed when you ge them most of the time. Looking at the dogs parents and grandparents is really not gonna tell you anything - dogs don't remember, dogs don't inherit temperament. It is all on how the owner trains it.

Not to mention that most purebreeds are going to have a terrible health problem when they get older. The one dude posted about yorkshire terriers, here are some of the problems they get:

http://www.elvisyorkshireterrier.com/yorkie-health-articles/yorkshire-terrier-health-problems.htm

Don't get that with a mutt from the pound.

I hope ours (and my future ones) don't have any issues like that.

[muggins]

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I hope ours (and my future ones) don't have any issues like that.

I hope so too, but that is what happens when dogs have been bred together for so long.

[Watson]

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Blaze. about 2 years. picked up from animal shelter. Poor guy had a home that didnt really care for him. sweetest dog ever.

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Watson, I don't think those pictures are big enough. :wink:

[Altimus]

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Yeah, I've never heard of problems like that. Sounds like breeder myths spread so people pay them $1000 for a dog.

Every pound or rescue dog I've ever had has been a great dog. Mutts especially are more even tempered and calmer. Plus they're fixed when you ge them most of the time. Looking at the dogs parents and grandparents is really not gonna tell you anything - dogs don't remember, dogs don't inherit temperament. It is all on how the owner trains it.

Not to mention that most purebreeds are going to have a terrible health problem when they get older. The one dude posted about yorkshire terriers, here are some of the problems they get:

http://www.elvisyorkshireterrier.com/yorkie-health-articles/yorkshire-terrier-health-problems.htm

Don't get that with a mutt from the pound.

I have to disagree. Yes, it is how the owners trains them but the tools need to be there. That is why parents or grandparents with bloodlines of different accomplishments or solid health provide the tools for the pup. Now this is no guarantee that the pup down the line will accomplish the same features, but the tools are there.

In Schutzhund training classes I have been to not many GSDs get to level three and those that do are pure bred GDS with very good bloodlines.

[Chaos81]

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Just took these from my iPhone. Right now he is at 18 months.

Awesome pics. Thanks for posting those.

[ChubbyBanana]

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Quinn again.

Quinn looks puzzled as to why you're watching Cards/Cubs and not the Royals.