Dog question...

[Ronin13]

So my brother and I are getting a house at the end of the summer (July-Sept timeframe) and one of the big things about it is that I need a yard (or the ability to fence it) so I can get a dog. I've looked into a few breeds and have decided that I'm not going the pure bred route due to health concerns. What I'd really like to get, based on past experience, is a wolf-hybrid, either a husky or shepherd hybrid. So a couple questions on this for anyone in the know, and I've done the research, I'm aware of the risk factors involved with hybrids such as the "pack mentality" and the need to establish that I'm the alpha quick and early. First question: 90% sure the house will be in unincorporated Jeffco, there aren't any laws against owning hybrids are there? I have a couple of friends who have them, but they're about 6-10 years old so they've had them a while. Just don't want to be outside the law here.
Second: Does anyone know of any breeders? I'm looking more locally first but will take almost anything as long as they're not too expensive and not too far outside the state.
Thanks!

[funkymonkey1111]

One other thing to consider is will the homeowner's insurance cover bites from this breed. there are alot of exclusions--you may need to get a separate rider on the policy.

[SA Friday]

Huh. I always pictured you as a bichon frise type guy.

[Ronin13]

Huh. I always pictured you as a bichon frise type guy.

Now that's just a low blow...

[Ronin13]

One other thing to consider is will the homeowner's insurance cover bites from this breed. there are alot of exclusions--you may need to get a separate rider on the policy.

Well considering I'm my insurance agent... Yeah I know about this and we should be never really ask about dogs when writing a policy. I'm not too worried because technically a hybrid is just another dog in that aspect.

Get a chimp? Now I'm thinking of Grandma's Boy... "Dr. Shockla is gonna hook us up with a monkey. I'm gonna teach it taekwondo."
And of course my backup if the hybrid falls through is go through puppy rescue where my mom got her dog, Bear. He's the best dog I've ever had!
He's the dark one with our golden, Bella (RIP)


Lifeon2- I'm not a big cat person

[Mtn.man]

Get a chimp.

[Sharpienads]

Can't help you out with the questions, but there are a ton of dogs that need a loving home. So if your hybrid thing doesn't work out, might want to look at rescue dogs. I have one, he's a total knucklehead, but I love him anyway.

Not trying to be all high and mighty, just throwing out an idea. Good luck!

[El Caballo Loco]

Can't help you out with the questions, but there are a ton of dogs that need a loving home. So if your hybrid thing doesn't work out, might want to look at rescue dogs. I have one, he's a total knucklehead, but I love him anyway.

Not trying to be all high and mighty, just throwing out an idea. Good luck!

This....


Dogs are getting put down everyday in shelters because of breeders and piss poor owners. Walk in there and grab the oldest dog you can find and give it a good place to die.

[ChadAmberg]

Dogs are getting put down everyday in shelters because of breeders and piss poor owners. Walk in there and grab the oldest dog you can find and give it a good place to die.

I was reading a story the other day about a woman who goes into the shelter and picks out a dog that has obviously had the hardest life and will be put down a few days later due to illness. She'll take it home, give it all the love and attention she can for a week and then then make sure that it's passing goes as easily as possible.

I don't think I could do that, but it's about the best thing I've ever heard.

[hatidua]

Shelters have a LOT of dogs to choose from - and most will outlive any fancy pure breed/half wolf/GSD, etc.