Recommendations For A Pet

Status
Not open for further replies.

take8easy

Well-known member
Jul 27, 2014
4,528
721
113
We have never had a pet, well except fruit flies , which seem never to go away. So, we are thinking of a getting an actual pet and I hope I get some help here.

I know many of you are going to say, just get a pussy. So let me just say, cats: Don't like them. They are not very warm and friendly although apparently they are easy to take care of.

Birds: I think it's cruel to keep them.
Reptiles: Creepy.
Bunnies/Hamsters: .... naaah.

So it comes down to dogs. Apart from the attention they seek and require, what worries me is that no one is home during the day on most days and I have heard that dogs get anxious. I know at least two families whose dogs chewed their sofas and blinds into pieces.

We want a small, toy kind of dog that is not too 'bitchy', pardon the pun, easy to take care of, doesn't bark at every little thing, does not shed too much, doesn't need too much activity and most importantly........ can stay home alone? Online research gives me all sorts of answers.

I know I am sounding so naive, because I am. Oh by the way, what would the best place to get one. I know SPCA gives them for adoption but I am not sure if they have what we want.

Oh one more thing, what happens in the situation when the family feels that they are not really 'pet-friendly' enough. Is there some kind of refund within 14 days policy?

Thanks in advance.

T8E
 

ddcanz

curmudgeon
Feb 27, 2012
2,719
15
38
right here and now
Do not get a dog if it will be left alone for hours on end on even a semi-regular basis.
Simply not fair to the animal- or your neighbours that will have to put up with it's howling.
No point in having a pet just for when when it is "convenient". You need examine why exactly you want a pet.
More people need to understand this!
We love animals but both of us are also away most weekdays. This is why we have cats.
But also realize- cats are social animals too and can't be abandoned for days on end- although they are much more independent than canines. Many people think that they can just load up bowls with food and water and take off for a week and the cat will be fine. Not so.
Good luck t8 in your quest!
 

take8easy

Well-known member
Jul 27, 2014
4,528
721
113
I know exactly what you are saying ddc, and that's how exactly I feel about owning a pet. I am afraid, it is just not fair to leave pets alone for 8, 9 hours a day. I wish we liked cats, I just don't... there something so .... catty about them that makes me.... pussy out.
 

ddcanz

curmudgeon
Feb 27, 2012
2,719
15
38
right here and now
I wish we liked cats, I just don't... there something so .... catty about them that makes me.... pussy out.
You and so many others! Cats aren't for everyone, for sure.
 
Jul 25, 2017
102
0
16
Vancouver
Just poppin in to say that even if you normally don't like cats, there are some breeds that are very much like dogs.
My cat greets me at the door, plays fetch, hardly sheds, sleeps with me every night, and generally just follows me around everywhere.
She's super easy to look after and brings me so much joy (corny I know).
Not all cats are asshats :p
 

ddcanz

curmudgeon
Feb 27, 2012
2,719
15
38
right here and now
Just poppin in to say that even if you normally don't like cats, there are some breeds that are very much like dogs.
My cat greets me at the door, plays fetch, hardly sheds, sleeps with me every night, and generally just follows me around everywhere.
She's super easy to look after and brings me so much joy (corny I know).
Not all cats are asshats :p
All of the above.....especially the following around part- and usually including an under foot lunge or two to remind you she's there!
Our little beasts must be siblings.
 

badbadboy

Well-known member
Nov 2, 2006
9,576
277
83
In Lust Mostly
It sounds like your family has not bought into getting a dog. Too bad, they are great companions.


Try going to an SPCA and see if you can take one out for a walk. See if it's something you personally enjoy.
 

Wakeup

Active member
Jan 15, 2014
212
76
28
Boxer , got the runt of the litter, never barks, ok at home during the day,wife of work early,very gentle with the smallest of children. Everybody loves her ,9 years old now and still full of piss and vinegar .
Cheers
 

MissingOne

awake but not woke
Jan 2, 2006
2,170
350
83
Do not get a dog if it will be left alone for hours on end on even a semi-regular basis.
Simply not fair to the animal- or your neighbours that will have to put up with it's howling.
No point in having a pet just for when when it is "convenient". You need examine why exactly you want a pet.
More people need to understand this!
We love animals but both of us are also away most weekdays. This is why we have cats.
But also realize- cats are social animals too and can't be abandoned for days on end- although they are much more independent than canines. Many people think that they can just load up bowls with food and water and take off for a week and the cat will be fine. Not so.
Good luck t8 in your quest!
I think that dd is spot-on. We can and do leave the dog home alone for maybe up to 3 hours, but not as a regular thing every day. The longest she has been home alone was 8 hours, I think. She handled it OK, but I would never leave her alone that long on purpose. If you need to do that every day while you're away at work, I would argue that there's not much point in having a dog, and it's not really a great life for the animal.

I'm lucky - my office is in our house. The dog is perfectly content to hang out and snooze in my office while I slave at the computer (or check out PERB at the computer). I stop to play with her several times during the day - it de-stresses me.
 

badbadboy

Well-known member
Nov 2, 2006
9,576
277
83
In Lust Mostly
Oh one more thing, what happens in the situation when the family feels that they are not really 'pet-friendly' enough. Is there some kind of refund within 14 days policy?

Thanks in advance.

T8E
If you are up for buying a pure breed dog from the breeder; the contract always has a clause where if you want to sell the dog, the breeder gets first rights of refusal. They always want the dog back no matter what the reason is for you. This includes second thoughts for the new owner.

Problem is if you keep the dog, you won't be Pooning for a while considering the cost of pure breeds has jumped significantly in recent years.
 

Tim22

New member
Apr 25, 2018
8
0
0
I would have to agree with Sabine i have had a few cats like that . If you treat them well they are very friendly . I have only lived a short time with out animals .a cat is far easier than a dog . I had one cat thru my entire 20’s it moved everywhere with me . I moved around quite abit some of my friends werent big cat fans but they all liked my cat . It lived a long life and was happy . If you never had a animal a dog is a massive comintment and they can be very free spirit . I will probaly take some heat for this but my dog was not all that obediant but she had a great personality and she was very friendly i never worried about her around people in the sense of biting people so i didnt care about the obedience.i grew up in a house with lots of dogs they were fine with me but half of my friends were afraid of the dogs and i hated that . So most important to me was my dog was friendly. But that being said people withsuper trained dogs did not like my dog i loved my dog .

I would go for cat if your friendly to it talk to it treat it like a person it will be exactly like sabine said it sounds corny yes but i hate living in a house with out a cat or dog it seems cold and empty . Its proven cats and dogs make you better that is why they bring them into old age homes to visit with people it helps there health they releive stress till they chew your stuff and have accidents in house lol
 

Man Mountain

Too Old To Die Young
Oct 29, 2006
3,863
28
0
Vancouver

:bounce:
 

wetnose

Well-known member
Mar 23, 2003
2,050
460
83
South Vancouver
We want a small, toy kind of dog that is not too 'bitchy', pardon the pun, easy to take care of, doesn't bark at every little thing, does not shed too much, doesn't need too much activity and most importantly........ can stay home alone? Online research gives me all sorts of answers.

I know I am sounding so naive, because I am. Oh by the way, what would the best place to get one. I know SPCA gives them for adoption but I am not sure if they have what we want.

T8E
Look to adopt an older dog, at least 5 years old. Older dogs are more chill and are probably toilet trained. A male Westhighland terrier or a female Maltese would basically fit your requirements (I have experience with both). They need regular brushing and exercise though.
 
Last edited:

ddcanz

curmudgeon
Feb 27, 2012
2,719
15
38
right here and now
They need regular.... exercise though.
This is what many fail to understand- or are outright oblivious to.
Domestic animals need significant care and attention- not unlike two-leggers.
A pet is not an ornament or fashion accessory- it is reliant upon you on so many levels.
 

sevenofnine

Active member
Nov 21, 2008
2,018
8
38
um
I agree with the comment don't get a dog, if you work and the dog is to be left alone all day,

that being said, I know several people and dogs in that circumstance,
some actually high energy dogs intelligent dogs, that are basically caged. I dunno over 12 hours a day and more,
it works, with a big fucking ?????

my advice, match dog with your energy level,
example,, for example if your a runner or hiker, or ball dogs are great, but some dogs to smart to chase a ball hour after hour.
so if you tend to be lazy get a lazy dog, that spends most of its day snoozing

I think a dogs iq is very important,
some one once said if you work all day get a very dumb fucking dog,
hide one of those treats with peanut butter,
by the time the dog finds the toy, licks out the peanut butter, you will be home before he even realizes your gone.
yeah there are some dumb lazy dog breeds

I think the biggest mistake dog owners do, is not matching the dog to their energy level and iq,
smart dogs get bored need a lot of interaction training,
a dumb fucking dog, you can sit on your porch drinking beer, and throw a ball a couple times and your done. time for a snooze for both of you.

mu dog is my best friend, silly to say he is people
I know a lot of dog owners, there dog is just a thing,

people survive the dogs survive, but,????
 

sevenofnine

Active member
Nov 21, 2008
2,018
8
38
oh some dog breeds are friendlier then other,
yes all dogs need to be socialized and every dog can bite some one,

but if you know what a golden retriever is like, they are so friendly they are dam annoying,
but a goldy or a golden retriever mix, is the only dog I would ever own

they are so people friendly they like people more then they like other dogs.
its ridiculous how friendly they are, good with kids anybodies kids.
the last think you worry about with a golden, is it biting someone or a kid,
only dog I will every own
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Vancouver Escorts