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In reply to the discussion: Adopting a dog - some questions [View all]womanofthehills
(8,703 posts)47. Actually, I prefer to get a puppy even though my puppy chewed all my Keen sandles up
I have two dogs - one I got as a puppy and one from a shelter. My puppy bonded with me instantly (like one day) but it took the shelter dog about a year. I hate cages for dogs although some of my friends use them.
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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