For those of you that have dogs!
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pbgflorida
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New addition, 3 months old english bulldog. Potty training in progress :thumb:
VoodooTitan
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I have 3 dogs. 2 beagles and a rat terrier/beagle mix. They all ride in the back. I fold the seats down, use D-rings to anchor them, and leash them up. They enjoy it for the most part. They get a bit anxious going on rides though. We did a road trip to Colorado and they chilled in the back the whole time.
Sorry I didn't read all the posts but I wanted to add my personal input. I truly believe that owning a dog is privilege. I have found that my dogs are extensions of my or my wifes personalities. You need to find a dog that you are interested in and that you'll bond with, and then it all comes down to training that dog and your relationship with them. All breeds have different attributes they excel in, so you need to ask yourself what you really want. An active, lazy, obedient, independent, dependent, etc. Definitely please do research on specific breeds and find what sounds like a breed you'd be into. Consider house or apartment size, food budget, kids vs no kids, other pets in the house, etc. My vote of course is for beagles. So things I know.
1. any type of herding dog is extremely intelligent, high energy, and great with obedience training.
2. Shepards, boxers, pits, and Dobermans are very protective, loyal, and dependable.
3. beagles are very independent and curious, and depending on their diet very energetic or lazy.
4. weimaraners and vizslas are awesome dogs for being active. I prefer vizslas over weirmaraners.
Good luck on your dog search and enjoy your new best friend.
Sorry I didn't read all the posts but I wanted to add my personal input. I truly believe that owning a dog is privilege. I have found that my dogs are extensions of my or my wifes personalities. You need to find a dog that you are interested in and that you'll bond with, and then it all comes down to training that dog and your relationship with them. All breeds have different attributes they excel in, so you need to ask yourself what you really want. An active, lazy, obedient, independent, dependent, etc. Definitely please do research on specific breeds and find what sounds like a breed you'd be into. Consider house or apartment size, food budget, kids vs no kids, other pets in the house, etc. My vote of course is for beagles. So things I know.
1. any type of herding dog is extremely intelligent, high energy, and great with obedience training.
2. Shepards, boxers, pits, and Dobermans are very protective, loyal, and dependable.
3. beagles are very independent and curious, and depending on their diet very energetic or lazy.
4. weimaraners and vizslas are awesome dogs for being active. I prefer vizslas over weirmaraners.
Good luck on your dog search and enjoy your new best friend.
VoodooTitan
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This is my youngest beagle Lilly
This is Rizzo, the rat-terrier/beagle mix
This is Rizzo, the rat-terrier/beagle mix
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brittneynicole
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They are all adorable! Beautiful dogs!
Rbiggers
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As others have stated, please consider adopting a shelter dog. There are so many good dogs out there that need a home.
We have two yellow labs. One is adopted and the big one we got from a family that was moving and had to leave him behind. Little one is 10 yrs and the big one is 3 yrs old. Best dogs I have ever had. They will go anywhere with us and are a blast to be around. They love kids! I could knit hundreds of blankets from all the fur they shed, though.
We have two yellow labs. One is adopted and the big one we got from a family that was moving and had to leave him behind. Little one is 10 yrs and the big one is 3 yrs old. Best dogs I have ever had. They will go anywhere with us and are a blast to be around. They love kids! I could knit hundreds of blankets from all the fur they shed, though.
pimpsta
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Here's is my 6 yr. old Billy. Sleeps all day and doesn't require much to wear him out though he loves the snow and water. I do keep him in a crate while traveling in the 4R.
For those of you with bigger dogs, do your dogs jump up/down to the truck by themselves or do you use a ramp?
For those of you with bigger dogs, do your dogs jump up/down to the truck by themselves or do you use a ramp?
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For those of you with bigger dogs, do your dogs jump up/down to the truck by themselves or do you use a ramp?[/QUOTE]
My 3 year old big dog can jump an easy 5 feet straight up. She has zero problem getting in the 4runner.
Son has to lift his older overweight lab in or let the dog use a chair in the garage for a step.
I have seen ramps used for loading older dogs into van/SUV's.
Just to add to the dog ownership thought process.
$1,000 the first year easily, for things such as getting them wormed, fixed, chipped, shots, toys, dog run, grooming, beds, I'm sure there is more...
Monthly food/treat bill.
Daily hair cleanup depending on the breed. I'm talking a medium size trashcan every day at my house.
Some dogs can be left home alone for a few hours. Some cannot be left alone ever. Some dogs crate peacefully, others will never crate train. Leaving a dog alone tied up or locked up for hours will cause boredom and anxiety followed by destructive behavior.
As you can see our dogs are as diverse as we 4runner owners seem to be. :smokin:
My 3 year old big dog can jump an easy 5 feet straight up. She has zero problem getting in the 4runner.
Son has to lift his older overweight lab in or let the dog use a chair in the garage for a step.
I have seen ramps used for loading older dogs into van/SUV's.
Just to add to the dog ownership thought process.
$1,000 the first year easily, for things such as getting them wormed, fixed, chipped, shots, toys, dog run, grooming, beds, I'm sure there is more...
Monthly food/treat bill.
Daily hair cleanup depending on the breed. I'm talking a medium size trashcan every day at my house.
Some dogs can be left home alone for a few hours. Some cannot be left alone ever. Some dogs crate peacefully, others will never crate train. Leaving a dog alone tied up or locked up for hours will cause boredom and anxiety followed by destructive behavior.
As you can see our dogs are as diverse as we 4runner owners seem to be. :smokin:
