The search For a new Dog

[mcsurveyer1361]

well, I have talked it over with the family and decided to probably get another Lab. But this time I want to get one that is better suited for duck hunting then my current lab. If any of you guys knows of a good hunting lab in need of a good home please let me know.

[mtnhack]

Characterizing shelter dogs as train wrecks is inaccurate. As a longtime shelter volunteer I'd estimate about 1% are train wrecks. The majority make great pets.

CLAP!

People think the pure breds are the shit, but many are so over-bred that all you get are problems. More often than not, they are the ones to avoid, not the mutts. (2 awesome mutt rescues here)

[Jer]

Looks like I'm late to the Humane Society party but I will add that mill dog rescues generally have pure breeds of all ages and breeds. We rescued a dog from one outside of Colorado Springs called National Mill Dog Rescue. They have most of their available dogs on the website and do a VERY service for the dogs. One of the main people just lost their home in the Black Forest fire too. I'm sure anything you can do to help them out would be appreciated.

[sellersm]

Check out Western Border Collie rescue. They do mostly borders but usually have other breeds as well. Our two borders came from them.


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[ChadAmberg]

Not sure if this is an option for you:

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/pet/3945895793.html

[Eggysrun]

The most important thing is to find a dog that gets along with your current one. We went to Animal House in Fort Collins and checked out some dogs, had a few interact with our dog and found a good fit. I wouldn't want to spend all kinds of money for a certain breed of dog and then find out your two dogs don't get along at all

[MED]

well, I have talked it over with the family and decided to probably get another Lab. But this time I want to get one that is better suited for duck hunting then my current lab. If any of you guys knows of a good hunting lab in need of a good home please let me know.

PM Akyla; Noah's labs are awesome. He can tell you where he got them.

I can definitely give a few suggestions with finding a GSD. My GSD is easily a $2,000 dog that I got for a 1/3 of that She is a German imported bloodline with no health problems; and a truly instinctive herding dog, which is good, but annoying at times. When it comes to watching the kids on my property in the mountains, there isn't any other dog I would want for that. Whatever you do, be sure to get one that comes from an imported bloodline; the American bloodline is crap. You need to be careful with these; they can be great, but they can also be a menace.

[Bailey Guns]

fwiw every shelter dog i have fostered has been a train wreck either physically or mentally most of them are in there for a reason

that being said im sure good ones are out there

for me id rather spend money on a good dog......your gonna have the lil guy for 10-15 years its like trying to cheap out on a tattoo

Exactly the opposite experience. I volunteered formally (as a board member) and informally for our local shelter for over 20 years. Every single one of our current 5 dogs are rescues from various shelters. They are all fantastic dogs.

My experience has been there isn't any thing wrong with the vast majority of sheltered animals. The train wrecks, for the most part, are the people who give up their dogs (and other animals) to the shelters. Over 20 years most of the dogs I saw taken in were from selfish, stupid people who got tired of caring for them or just dumped the animals on the shelter doorstep.

[Zundfolge]

Well I know you're not thinking along these lines but I'd be remiss if I didn't toss out the English Shepherd sales pitch (basically they're cousins to Aussies only generally larger, healthier, more laid back and with a tail).

The Wikipedia page on the breed is very informative. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Shepherd They're a great breed that hasn't been ruined by AKC.

We're on our second English Shepherd, His name is Thatcher (our first one was named Murphy and he was a great dog for 15 years). Both are incredibly friendly and happy dogs that are wonderful with children and other dogs that they know well. Smart as a Border Collie without the neurosis.




If you don't mind driving all the way to Westville OK (on the OK-AR border ... which I always thought made the name somewhat ironic) you could get a brother of our dog (Ours was the last dog picked from Buddy & Ginger's first litter so it would be poetic for the last dog from their last litter to come to Colorado as well).

[MED]

Exactly the opposite experience. I volunteered formally (as a board member) and informally for our local shelter for over 20 years. Every single one of our current 5 dogs are rescues from various shelters. They are all fantastic dogs.

My experience has been there isn't any thing wrong with the vast majority of sheltered animals. The train wrecks, for the most part, are the people who give up their dogs (and other animals) to the shelters. Over 20 years most of the dogs I saw taken in were from selfish, stupid people who got tired of caring for them or just dumped the animals on the shelter doorstep.

My neighbor has a couple of rescues, and they are pretty good dogs now. One of them was a little touch and go for awhile; she spent the first couple months in the corner gowling, but came around. Now that they feel safe and loved, they are both pretty lovable dogs. Like all things, it depends on the work one is willing to put into it. Same thing with a puppy; they are a lot of work!

My x-wife left her Husky with me. She is a total pain in the ass and I don't really want her, but I don't have the heart to give her up. I guess more then that, I don't want anything to happen to her.