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best starter dog?

On the back end of dental school and the gf is moving up in ...
rawdog69  07/31/12
I've had purebread dogs growing up and have had multiple res...
joeybank  08/01/12
this is great. We'll be in a medium sized city and Ive been ...
rawdog69  08/01/12
No worries man. Good luck. You're doing a good thing getti...
joeybank  08/01/12
How about work on creating a nice relationship between you t...
kogan  08/01/12
been together 5 + years. Already lived together before d-sch...
rawdog69  08/01/12
a pitbull.
Obongo's America  07/31/12
Ive heard theyre incredibly affectionate, but this just seem...
rawdog69  07/31/12
pitbulls are pretty cr for this actually. you can get a sens...
Slow Children Playing  07/31/12
cr get it; shoot it. then get something, anything else.
The Most Musculer Ginger In The World  07/31/12
...
...,,.,.,.,.,,,...,,...,.,.,..,.,.,.,.,,.,.,,...,,  07/31/12
(PETA)
.,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.  08/01/12
(sick bastard who has peta on his ass for dogfucking)
The Most Musculer Ginger In The World  08/01/12
...
kogan  08/01/12
pitbull is too broad - be specific.
spiakouc  07/31/12
I presume he means either American Pit Bull Terrier or Ameri...
.,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.  08/01/12
This is right. I've seen quite a few people take them as fi...
.,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.  08/01/12
westie
.,.,,,.,,,..,.,.,:,:,,...,::,...,:,.,..:.:.,:.::,.  07/31/12
A big white dog that is hardy enough to take a good fucking ...
.,.,,..,.,,.,,,:,,:,...,:::,...,:,.,.:...:.,:.::,.  07/31/12
Jack Russell
,.,,,;,..,;,;,.,.,;:.;:;:,..,...,:,.,;::,;...,..  07/31/12
...
,.,,,;,..,;,;,.,,.,;:.;:;:,..,...,:,.,;::,;...,..  07/31/12
LOL, worst idea ever. Seriously, do NOT do this OP.
.,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.  08/01/12
either a pug or puggle
.....;;;.;;.;;;;.......;;.;;..  07/31/12
yup, ive narrowed down my options to pug and boston terrier.
rawdog69  08/01/12
Pugs have tighter pussies but their tongues aren't as soft. ...
Judas Jones  08/01/12
why?
...,,.,.,.,.,,,...,,...,.,.,..,.,.,.,.,,.,.,,...,,  08/01/12
they are small, lovable, easy trainable, don't shed much, an...
rawdog69  08/01/12
Pugs are not easily trainable.
.,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.  08/01/12
i know nothing about dogs but I think labradoodles are the c...
Emily Valentine  08/01/12
(CHUNG+)
Flock of WOC  08/01/12
...
,.,...,..,,.,:,;,;,.,.,:.,:,.,,.,.,.,.:,:.,:.::,.  08/01/12
Breed - depends on what you're looking for. Age - puppi...
.,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.  08/01/12
Afghan Hound
Mark Ironside  08/01/12
these look awful
rawdog69  08/01/12
Can't go wrong with golden or labrador retriever
;;;.;;;.;,,,,;;.;;;;..;.;.;..;......;;;;.;.;..;.;  08/01/12
You can. Some I've met are massively energetic.
.,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.  08/01/12
TMF's certainly treating his dog like one!
XO Braves  08/01/12
wtf no
.,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.  08/01/12
titcr
The Most Musculer Ginger In The World  08/01/12
Mini schnauzer Cavalier king Charles spaniel Cocker spani...
Midnight Souls Still Remain  08/01/12
LOL @ these twink dogs.
.,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.  08/01/12
How's your jeep liberty Don't you dare talk shit about pugd...
Midnight Souls Still Remain  08/01/12
lol @ pugs. I don't even think I need to elaborate.
.,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.  08/01/12
(joyless faggot)
Midnight Souls Still Remain  08/01/12
I take great joy in my large white guard dog.
.,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.  08/01/12
pug's are pretty awesome.
rawdog69  08/01/12
Rescue a dog, you big wuss.
my dog has more potential dates than I do  08/01/12
This too.
.,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.  08/01/12
Rat Terrier
Levi  08/01/12
I recently got a shiba inu for my first dog. My dog is a hu...
Dr. Satan  08/01/12
shiba inu's look perfectly regal. One of these days... one o...
rawdog69  08/01/12
Shiba inus are the best-looking dog breed, imo. I'd love to ...
Midnight Souls Still Remain  08/01/12
...
Midnight Souls Still Remain  08/02/12
Your dog sounds alpha as fuck. Me and my gf have two wire h...
3dasel3  08/02/12
pit btw I foster dogs...do not go out and buy a dog. just...
LJB submissively urinating as a random man passes  08/01/12
Lab.
Fry Mumia  08/02/12
adopted lab (if you're high energy) or golden (if you aren't...
.,.,.;.,..,..,.,:,,:,..,..,::,..,:,.,.:...:,:;.:,.  08/02/12
Rescuing an adult lab or golden (4+yo) are both solid choice...
...........,........,,,,,,,,.,,,,  08/02/12
whatever you do make sure you get a pure bred puppy from a b...
(GS-9 with torn acl from kickball on the mall)  08/02/12
You need to go back to flame school.
.,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.  08/02/12


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Date: July 31st, 2012 7:00 PM
Author: rawdog69

On the back end of dental school and the gf is moving up in about 12 months when senior year starts. I should have substantially more free time by then, and she should be using some of her grace period not to work, so a puppy is within reason. Any advise on which breeds would be best as a starter dog? What age? Already house broken? Thanks in advance.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21226123)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 7:06 PM
Author: joeybank

I've had purebread dogs growing up and have had multiple rescues as an adult. I can confidently say you're way too focused on breed. Your best bet is to go to a large, reputable rescue organization. If you're in a big city, just try to find out what the largest one is. Be completely up front with them about your lifestyle (how much room you have, how much you can legitimately devote to walking it, whether you'll have small kids in the future) and let them match you with the appropriate dog. A good rescue org will have tested the dogs temperament and be able to tell you whether the dog will be a good match. If you're getting an adult dog, which it sounds like you should, the actual dog is much more important than the breed, which isn't going to tell you everything you need to know. You could end up with a lab that is hyperactive and horrible with kids, while a pitbull mix might be calm and great with kids. Good luck dude.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235323)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 8:18 PM
Author: rawdog69

this is great. We'll be in a medium sized city and Ive been researching some shelters/rescues. I've had quite a few friends steer me in this direction as well. Thanks dude.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235833)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 10:22 PM
Author: joeybank

No worries man. Good luck. You're doing a good thing getting a rescue, too. A bigger rescue org is a safe bet because the last thing they want is to take the dog in, work with it, and then send it to a home, only to have it come back to them because it wasnt a good fit, and then have to send the dog to yet another new home.

One word of caution is that some apartments might not take certain breeds, so just be sure to look into that if you're getting a pit bull, rotweiller or breed that some large apartments will term "dangerous." Usually, its not a big deal because most rescues are "mixes" so they don't fall into one of those categories cleanly, anyway.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21236996)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 7:09 PM
Author: kogan

How about work on creating a nice relationship between you two? Why do you need a dog? LOL whites.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235342)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 8:18 PM
Author: rawdog69

been together 5 + years. Already lived together before d-school. We've been talking about a dog for years.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235839)



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Date: July 31st, 2012 7:02 PM
Author: Obongo's America

a pitbull.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21226126)



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Date: July 31st, 2012 7:03 PM
Author: rawdog69

Ive heard theyre incredibly affectionate, but this just seems wrong.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21226133)



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Date: July 31st, 2012 7:06 PM
Author: Slow Children Playing

pitbulls are pretty cr for this actually. you can get a sense of whether you enjoy having a dog.

if you are willing to put in the training time, it can be an ok animal, but if it becomes too much to bear you can bring it to a shelter and no one really cares

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21226146)



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Date: July 31st, 2012 7:14 PM
Author: The Most Musculer Ginger In The World

cr

get it; shoot it. then get something, anything else.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21226189)



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Date: July 31st, 2012 7:14 PM
Author: ...,,.,.,.,.,,,...,,...,.,.,..,.,.,.,.,,.,.,,...,,



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21226192)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 4:05 PM
Author: .,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.

(PETA)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21233936)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 7:50 PM
Author: The Most Musculer Ginger In The World

(sick bastard who has peta on his ass for dogfucking)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235642)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 7:06 PM
Author: kogan



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235325)



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Date: July 31st, 2012 7:57 PM
Author: spiakouc

pitbull is too broad - be specific.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21226468)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 3:57 PM
Author: .,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.

I presume he means either American Pit Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21233877)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 3:59 PM
Author: .,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.

This is right. I've seen quite a few people take them as first time dogs and do quite well. They're pretty resilient and forgiving. They tend to be very energetic though (though not as bad as jrts, beagles, etc.). But around where I live they are probably the most common non-toy dog.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21233889)



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Date: July 31st, 2012 7:12 PM
Author: .,.,,,.,,,..,.,.,:,:,,...,::,...,:,.,..:.:.,:.::,.

westie

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21226182)



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Date: July 31st, 2012 7:15 PM
Author: .,.,,..,.,,.,,,:,,:,...,:::,...,:,.,.:...:.,:.::,.

A big white dog that is hardy enough to take a good fucking from your TPD and get hit by a car (TMF)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21226194)



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Date: July 31st, 2012 7:21 PM
Author: ,.,,,;,..,;,;,.,.,;:.;:;:,..,...,:,.,;::,;...,..

Jack Russell

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21226216)



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Date: July 31st, 2012 8:00 PM
Author: ,.,,,;,..,;,;,.,,.,;:.;:;:,..,...,:,.,;::,;...,..



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21226489)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 4:25 PM
Author: .,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.

LOL, worst idea ever. Seriously, do NOT do this OP.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21234055)



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Date: July 31st, 2012 9:59 PM
Author: .....;;;.;;.;;;;.......;;.;;..

either a pug or puggle

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21227572)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 3:56 PM
Author: rawdog69

yup, ive narrowed down my options to pug and boston terrier.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21233866)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 4:00 PM
Author: Judas Jones

Pugs have tighter pussies but their tongues aren't as soft.

(TMF)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21233897)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 3:57 PM
Author: ...,,.,.,.,.,,,...,,...,.,.,..,.,.,.,.,,.,.,,...,,

why?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21233873)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 3:58 PM
Author: rawdog69

they are small, lovable, easy trainable, don't shed much, and get along with absolutely everything and everyone, especially kids.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21233888)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 4:01 PM
Author: .,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.

Pugs are not easily trainable.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21233907)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 4:00 PM
Author: Emily Valentine (du! bist kein berliner)

i know nothing about dogs but I think labradoodles are the cutest things in the world. So I vote for them.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21233896)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 4:00 PM
Author: Flock of WOC (a flame)

(CHUNG+)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21233900)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 7:21 PM
Author: ,.,...,..,,.,:,;,;,.,.,:.,:,.,,.,.,.,.:,:.,:.::,.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235410)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 4:01 PM
Author: .,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.

Breed - depends on what you're looking for.

Age - puppies are tough. Find a good rescue with an adult dog.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21233903)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 4:01 PM
Author: Mark Ironside

Afghan Hound

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21233906)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 8:21 PM
Author: rawdog69

these look awful

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235859)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 4:01 PM
Author: ;;;.;;;.;,,,,;;.;;;;..;.;.;..;......;;;;.;.;..;.;

Can't go wrong with golden or labrador retriever

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21233912)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 4:26 PM
Author: .,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.

You can. Some I've met are massively energetic.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21234060)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 7:08 PM
Author: XO Braves

TMF's certainly treating his dog like one!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235334)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 7:50 PM
Author: .,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.

wtf no

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235652)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 7:57 PM
Author: The Most Musculer Ginger In The World

titcr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235690)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 7:09 PM
Author: Midnight Souls Still Remain (Hodor)

Mini schnauzer

Cavalier king Charles spaniel

Cocker spaniel

Pug

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235343)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 7:20 PM
Author: .,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.

LOL @ these twink dogs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235405)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 7:22 PM
Author: Midnight Souls Still Remain (Hodor)

How's your jeep liberty

Don't you dare talk shit about pugdoods

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235416)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 7:24 PM
Author: .,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.

lol @ pugs. I don't even think I need to elaborate.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235435)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 7:41 PM
Author: Midnight Souls Still Remain (Hodor)

(joyless faggot)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235562)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 7:46 PM
Author: .,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.

I take great joy in my large white guard dog.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235609)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 8:21 PM
Author: rawdog69

pug's are pretty awesome.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235865)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 7:42 PM
Author: my dog has more potential dates than I do (and he's neutered)

Rescue a dog, you big wuss.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235577)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 7:45 PM
Author: .,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.

This too.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235604)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 7:46 PM
Author: Levi

Rat Terrier

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235614)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 8:11 PM
Author: Dr. Satan

I recently got a shiba inu for my first dog. My dog is a huge pain in the ass and a massive sociopath, but he's totally worth it.

The downsides:

-If I don't keep him crated whenever he's not in my direct line of sight, he destroys something. Like, he chews holes in the walls.

-He's a bigger attention whore than me. He'll wake up in the middle of the night barking an wailing until I pay attention to him. He doesn't need to eat or go out - he just wants someone to look at him.

-We've finally mastered "sit" and "stay," but he's very hard to train. I'll teach him to do something, but then he'll refuse to do it unless there's a treat in it for him.

The good:

-Looks like a fox. Gets lots of attention.

-Doesn't shed, doesn't piss or poop in my apartment, doesn't bark, is calm around other dogs.

-Approaches attractive women at random and is sociable with them. More effective than any wingman I've yet encountered. Has paid for himself already.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235778)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 8:24 PM
Author: rawdog69

shiba inu's look perfectly regal. One of these days... one of these days.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21235888)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 9:08 PM
Author: Midnight Souls Still Remain (Hodor)

Shiba inus are the best-looking dog breed, imo. I'd love to get one but they are a bitch to train. You should enroll him in obedience classes.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21236264)



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Date: August 2nd, 2012 10:13 PM
Author: Midnight Souls Still Remain (Hodor)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21245506)



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Date: August 2nd, 2012 11:37 AM
Author: 3dasel3

Your dog sounds alpha as fuck. Me and my gf have two wire hair jacks and if you leave them alone they fucking terrorize shit.

However they are insanely loyal, have a shit ton of personality, and are absolutely nightmares to try and train. I think humans are more trained then these types of dogs are.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21240310)



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Date: August 1st, 2012 10:31 PM
Author: LJB submissively urinating as a random man passes

pit

btw I foster dogs...do not go out and buy a dog. just google dog adoption in ur area man and get a rescue dog. most of them are well behaved and awesome.

that being said, i love my pit

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21237080)



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Date: August 2nd, 2012 9:56 AM
Author: Fry Mumia

Lab.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21239590)



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Date: August 2nd, 2012 9:57 AM
Author: .,.,.;.,..,..,.,:,,:,..,..,::,..,:,.,.:...:,:;.:,.

adopted lab (if you're high energy) or golden (if you aren't), not a puppy

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21239595)



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Date: August 2nd, 2012 10:13 AM
Author: ...........,........,,,,,,,,.,,,,

Rescuing an adult lab or golden (4+yo) are both solid choices. You get a dog that's already through the horrible puppy stage, which is when they're the most difficult to handle.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21239722)



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Date: August 2nd, 2012 9:58 AM
Author: (GS-9 with torn acl from kickball on the mall)

whatever you do make sure you get a pure bred puppy from a breeder.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21239600)



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Date: August 2nd, 2012 11:48 AM
Author: .,.,..,,..,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,.,..,:,.,.:.:.,:.::,.

You need to go back to flame school.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2010588&forum_id=2#21240390)