May 27, 2008

• Drew n i have been debating about getting a puppy/dog for quite some time.  Recently we have decided that we would most likely prefer to adopt an adult dog vs. a puppy. but then again faced with a puppy, wouldnt most ppl choose the puppy? 
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  we recently saw a 3 yr old Pembroke Welsh Corgi that someone has to rehome because they have jobs that keep too long hours and thus it doesnt allow them to socialize the Corgi more.  it looks like this pic (below) but the colors are reverse (more black/grey with some tan markings on the face). this pic below shows a tricolor body, the one we met is more predominantly grey/black. very playful and very receptive to us from the meetup, clean bill of health, and has its papers from the AKC and all shots.  Problem is that the one we met, its a bit overweight (which diet could fix as well as more exercise), and the size of it (2 ft long) was a bit larger than we had intended...but OH SO CUTE!!! ^_^

  

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  then again we are also considering the (toy) dachshund but the ones we have met are a bit snappish and territorial and they seem to bark/cry a bit...their size is awesome though...(body about a foot long or so). but once they get to know you then they are good and very attentive. We have seen one that is 1yr old and looks like the one below and he is adorable too...as well as a chocolate hairy one who was incredibly cute too (the color of coat and eyes are a shade darker than in picture)

  

  

  (both the corgi and dachshund could potentially have health/back problems which the potential owner needs to be aware of and take preventive measures against.)

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  but then again...we could have a shot at a yorkshire terrier puppy.  (not 100% tho).  like i said, who wouldnt want to own a cute lil yorkie?  It *IS* the ideal size... i did handle one recently and it was soo cute (it kinda resembled one below in the pic). not so sure how i would like them as adults...i am not a fan of the longish hair/diva-ish styles of adult yorkshire terriers that i see everywhere...but i suppose i could keep the hair short and it would be fine...but im so aware of the potential amt of time and money it takes in order to raise a puppy...i hear about obedience problems, housebreaking and attitude problems regarding a yorkie as it is growing up but i guess if u dedicate urself to it, then u reap the rewards right?

  

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  hmm anyone with advice/experience in raising any of the above, would love to hear from u ^_^  imhoping there are ppl out there who have had experience with at least one of these so i can get some perspectives of how raising each type of dog was like.  thx again.

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