thinkin of gettin a dog Options

[Valo666]

This last week ive been taking care of my gf's dog *boarder collie* for the last week almost now and its making me seriously want a dog now. Me and the gf have been talking about it since b4 we moved into our place back in may. We are considering buyin a west highland terrior, or Westie. If you donno what a westie is,




any ways, im just curious if any one has ever had to train a small dog b4..meaning house training, obdiance, etc. I have never had a dog b4, just a few cats. I know how to interact with dogs, and i love playing with them, but i have no idea of how to raise or take care of a puppie. Sarah has done it b4, but im just trying to get an idea of what im in for.

Also, any one have a westie??? they good dogs???

[shin]

Im planning on adpoting if i can find one, if we cant we r gonna get one off a breader. all the pet stores around here are all puppy mill stores. As for patience, im a pretty good temperted guy and im patien too. I deal really well with my gf's dog and even though she craped on my carpet here last week, i told her she was a bad dog, told her its wrong, and cleaned it up. I was a bit pissed, but i didnt hold it againt her.

well other than crapping, you'll have to bring it out for walks twice a day, clean up the spot the dog eats cause it'll be messy, scrub sofas and stuff to remove the fur, play and shower once a week, trim nails etc... it's tiring but when ya finally get it to be all obedient it'll be satisfyin and rewarding. i know cause i used to own a pomeranian and a domestic short hair kitty, and i actually manage to get them to play with each other.