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Hello, everyone!
I grew up with dogs, but haven't had one since I was 17, due to being in college and then apartment living with my two cats. In the past year, however, both my cats have had to be put to sleep for old age health issues. Since then, I have been researching dogs because I heartily miss the ones I had growing up, and being a homemaker without kids currently, I really would like a more active companion.
So, after tons and tons of research, I'm on the waiting list for a rough collie pup from an excellent local breeder. I will hopefully have a pup by Christmas, but in the meantime, I'm continuing to do lots of research. I've been reading through the forums here and thought I should join up! Thank you all for the awesome posts. I look forward to pelting you all with questions!
I'm especially curious to know how folks have done using Dr. Ian Dunbar's puppy home etiquette route. I'm really curious to know exactly what a daily schedule following his suggestions would look like, because I'm not quite "getting" how his plan is supposed to work, especially for someone who is home all day. I absolutely understand the basic principles, but it seems like he's suggesting a lot of crate or play pen time.
Edit: Oh, and I'm thinking about joining my local kennel club. Would I get weird looks for doing so before I have a dog?
I grew up with dogs, but haven't had one since I was 17, due to being in college and then apartment living with my two cats. In the past year, however, both my cats have had to be put to sleep for old age health issues. Since then, I have been researching dogs because I heartily miss the ones I had growing up, and being a homemaker without kids currently, I really would like a more active companion.
So, after tons and tons of research, I'm on the waiting list for a rough collie pup from an excellent local breeder. I will hopefully have a pup by Christmas, but in the meantime, I'm continuing to do lots of research. I've been reading through the forums here and thought I should join up! Thank you all for the awesome posts. I look forward to pelting you all with questions!
I'm especially curious to know how folks have done using Dr. Ian Dunbar's puppy home etiquette route. I'm really curious to know exactly what a daily schedule following his suggestions would look like, because I'm not quite "getting" how his plan is supposed to work, especially for someone who is home all day. I absolutely understand the basic principles, but it seems like he's suggesting a lot of crate or play pen time.
Edit: Oh, and I'm thinking about joining my local kennel club. Would I get weird looks for doing so before I have a dog?