get a dog

So, a little while ago, my Fiance has adopted a dog, her name is nixie, and she is a sweetheart, im not really sure exactly what she is, shes a “mut” but she is alot of fun! She has some issues we are working on training and such, but i love her, shes not the St. Bernard i had spoke of previously, but I am enjoying the oppurtunity I have been given to familiarize myself with dogs, I am learning how to work with a dog, I still want a St. Bernard someday, but Nixie is a very sweet puppy to learn from, and to teach :) 3 weeks ago

am planning a visit to local resuce centre to see what come in over new year. hoping for a boder collie or lab. 4 weeks ago

Domino has arrived! 4 weeks ago

i met a harlequin great dane here in mexico and they seem perfect – gentle temperaments, not too much barking and not much exercise required either. “a good apartment dog” is how the owner described it. im leaning still towards one of these giant breeds that dont require much exercise, other possibilities are an ex-racing greyhound or the breed i cant remember the name of – theres one on my street, like a newfie but less drooling.
my only reservation is whether i can be around for it when part of me wants to live o/s for a few years still. 1 month ago

I want to raise either a Border Collie, Labrador, or Golden Retriever from puppy to full grown dog. I want to teach it all kinds of tricks, play with it, love it, and spoil it rotten.

My husband has some conditions though.

1. He must name it. (His first suggestion was Wolfenstein Von Danger.)
2. We have to get it once I am out of the US Army. (That’s about four years from now.)
3. We can only have one if we have the time and finances. (Which I agree with.) 1 month ago

FINALLY we got a dog! :) I’m not sure when I added this as a goal, but it must have been one of my first ones – in 2005 or so!

Lots of things had to happen to prepare for our pup. We had to buy a house with a yard (did in ‘10)... then we had to fence in that yard, which we did ourselves. Finished it this summer (‘11). Still we weren’t entirely convinced it was the right TIME to get a dog – until I had a run in with a sort of scary, threatening door-to-door panhandler. I live near a highway and unfortunately this scared the crap out of me. So, we decided to FINALLY get that dog I have been wanting! :)

Did lots of breed research. Looked for a couple of weeks online at ads. E-mailed about a couple. Finally, we found one who might be “The One” for our family. We had a 3 hour drive to go see him though… luckily it was to the beautiful Oregon coast on a gorgeous late September day :)

Lobo is a 3.5 year old purebred AKC registered German Shepherd Dog. We got him from a rescuer who specializes in the breed. He is the most wonderful dog I think I have ever owned 95% of the time. Rescues have their quirks though – Lobo has separation anxiety. So we have to kennel him whenever we leave the house (after an incident involving carpet & plantation blinds…...) which means we can only leave for so long. If we go on any extended trips, our 104-lb canine companion has to come with us. In my Jetta. :) We are quite the sight.

Wouldn’t trade him for the world though, he is so loving and obedient and wonderful. He’s fully trained & housebroken – hurray for no puppy stage (cute as they may be)! He is super bonded with my son, which is the most important thing, and very protective of his new family. :)

We love you Lobo! Looking forward to years together as a family! 1 month ago