I’m 25 years old and a relatively small gal. Lf a dog breed that would suit me.
7) How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day?
10) What size dog are you looking for?
13) Do you want a snuggly dog or one that prefers some personal space?
18) How often and how long will the dog be left alone?
25) Please provide any additional information you feel may be relevant.
- Will this be your first dog? If not, what experience do you have owning/training dogs?
- No, i’ve owned many dogs throughout my life. As an adult, though, i’ve only ever had one: Disco, a very lazy bully mix.
- Do you have a preference for rescuing a dog vs. going through a reputable breeder?
- I would prefer a breeder
- Describe your ideal dog.
- Enough energy that i can take up to 1 hour long daily walks and occasional weekend hikes, preferably typically likes the water as i love my boat and would wanna take the dog with me. i like dogs that are super affectionate and clingy, but because i work full time, probably no velcro dog breeds. i love cuddly dogs tho, just not one that will flip out when im at work (im aware i have to crate train and stuff.) also preferably a small-medium dog: anywhere from 10-50 lbs would suffice.
- What breeds or types of dogs are you interested in and why?
- labs, though they are bigger than what i’d like. maybe a basenji? though i dont know how affectionate they are. i dont want a dog that will think its a cat.
- What sorts of things would you like to train your dog to do?
- Lots of fun little party tricks along with practical tricks, would even consider agility if i have the times. sit, heel, down, spin, stay, leave it, etc.
- Do you want to compete with your dog in a sport (e.g. agility, obedience, rally) or use your dog for a form of work (e.g. hunting, herding, livestock guarding)? If so, how much experience do you have with this work/sport?
- maybe agility, but not competitive, so i guess no, i taught my old lab/dutch shepherd mutt to jump over things and weave between poles.
7) How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day?
- on workdays, around 6 or so hours as i stay up pretty late lol. that whole time will not be exercise, or training. maybe about two of that would be devoted to training and exercise. the other four hours would be petting and cuddling and relaxing. weekends i got pretty much all day unless i have plans, about 50% of the time, so on the days i have plans it would be about the same as a workday.
- How long can you exercise your dog each day, on average? What sorts of exercise are you planning to give your dog regularly and does that include using a dog park?
- 1-2 hours a day of walks or hikes, 30+ mins of indoor play.
- How much regular brushing are you willing to do? Are you open to trimming hair, cleaning ears, or doing other grooming at home? If not, would you be willing to pay a professional to do it regularly?
- i can devote time to brushing one or twice a week. I would prefer not to take the dog to the groomer as much as i can because i can do most of the stuff myself, though i will still go to the groomer maybe once every two or so months.
10) What size dog are you looking for?
- small-medium
- How much shedding, barking, and slobber can you handle?
- Minimal slobber. shedding and barking are okay, though preferably not too yappy
- How important is being able to let your dog off-leash in an unfenced area?
- semi-important, but if it is one hundred percent necessary that i get a dog with a high prey drive keeping it leashed would not be an issue.
13) Do you want a snuggly dog or one that prefers some personal space?
- Snuggly
- Would you prefer a dog that wants to do its own thing or one that’s more eager-to-please?
- eager to please, mostly, but i am willing to work with a stubborn dog if it matches all my other needs.
- How would you prefer your dog to respond to someone knocking on the door or entering your yard? How would you prefer your dog to greet strangers or visitors?
- Mostly just barking, but will be friendly and settle when i greet the visitors, if that makes sense.
- Are you willing to manage a dog that is aggressive to other dogs?
- No
- Are there any other behaviors you can’t deal with or want to avoid?
- cat-like dogs that don’t like to be snuggled.
18) How often and how long will the dog be left alone?
- I work a 9-5, so 8 hours 5 days a week at minimum
- What are the dog-related preferences of other people in the house and what will be their involvement in caring for the dog?
- I live alone.
- Do you have other pets or are you planning on having other pets? What breed or type of animal are they?
- No, but i’d prefer that the dog is generally friendly or indifferent to other dogs.
- Will the dog be interacting with children regularly?
- Yes, i have family with kids.
- Do you rent or plan to rent in the future? If applicable, what breed or weight restrictions are on your current lease?
- i live in a one bedroom apartment, and there’s no breed restrictions besides pitbulls.
- What city or country do you live in and are you aware of any laws banning certain breeds?
- USA (Tn to be specific)
- What is the average temperature of a typical summer and winter day where you live?
- Summer high is like up to 90 degrees and the winter low is around 25 degrees. anything between that is average for different times of the year.
25) Please provide any additional information you feel may be relevant.
- nothing that i know of, but i will answer any questions!
