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In reply to the discussion: Adopting a dog - some questions [View all]Doreen
(11,686 posts)31. Exactly, I have NEVER been impressed
with "you got to show who's boss" crap. Now, I like Victoria Stillwell she is awesome. It is the owners who need to be trained along with the dogs.
Dogs do not understand why you are being rough and aggresive. It can cause a dog to be dangerously unpredictable to train the Ceaser way.
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I've raised 5 German Shepherds from pups and absolutley subscribe to the pack 'theory'.
trof
Jul 2019
#57
If you have nice furniture, I would definitely suggest an adult dog instead of a puppy.
Arkansas Granny
Jul 2019
#7
Actually, I prefer to get a puppy even though my puppy chewed all my Keen sandles up
womanofthehills
Jul 2019
#47
My daughter rescued an older dog who is a sweetheart, decided he needed company and got
Tech
Jul 2019
#11
Check with your local PetSmart. Ours have rescue groups every Saturday out front with rescues. n/t
zackymilly
Jul 2019
#22
Puppies easily get adopted. Adopting a mature dog sounds more like the ticket for your family
emmaverybo
Jul 2019
#27
I also found my dog on Petfinder. The shelter that had him had made a video of him and
ooky
Jul 2019
#28
For me, I looked for an adoptable dog that was between 1-3 years old, already house trained.
boston bean
Jul 2019
#45
We got our first dog this week, a one year old rescue terrier cross, Safe to say it's life changing!
OnDoutside
Jul 2019
#50
We have always started with puppies but adopted an older dog this past Jan.
The empressof all
Jul 2019
#55