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Originally Posted by willie10342@gmail.com
I was wondering if anyone had some insight.
My wife and I are looking to adopt a dog that is 10 - 15 pounds.
He must not be aggressive and must be house broken. It is necessary that the dog gets along with other dogs.
If anyone knows of someone looking for a loving family to provide a great home for such a dog, please reach out to us.
Thanks
Marc
PS: I have reached out to shelters and they do not get back to you
I do not want to join face book and have no intention of doing so.
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Be sure to match your dog breed and age choice with your abilities. Last winter I took care of a 12 pound papillon and a 35 pound shelty for three months. They were wonderful dogs, but every day they begged to go to the Springdale dog park on Belle Meade that has wonderful shady off-leash sand roads. (I call it Squirrel World because it has so many squirrels.) There they chased squirrels and ran for two miles while I walked fast to keep up. But I know other shelties that barely walk, much less run. Some 12-15 pound dogs love running, while other breeds barely toddle. If you can’t walk that fast or that far, get a breed or age that suits your speed. Some are lap dogs that hate exercise.
Also—dare I mention this without giving offense?—there are lists that rate dog breed intelligence. Some breeds, such as poodles, papillons, and shelties, are among the most intelligent, but they are also more likely to get bored around the house. Other little breeds are so dumb that they look like they just awoke from general anesthesia as they toddle around. Granted, that’s part of why they are cute, but if you want a dog that will chase squirrels and go for fast walks with you, don’t get one of those. Some dogs are beautiful and intelligent, but can’t run for two miles—for example, dachshunds. If you want a companion for a fast walk, don’t get one. If you want a really slow stroll with lots of stops, maybe.
Also, there are different levels of housebroken. My papillon was a delightful dog, but if it got yelled at it might lose bladder control, and it decided that some areas of my carpet were irresistible places to pee. In three months it destroyed my carpet. The pee somehow dissolved the carpet pad. Other dogs never do that. Yet when I got it I was told it was fully housebroken. If that happens in your home, can you get down on your hands and knees and clean it up?