I'm on the lookout for a puppy. A puppy that can grow up to be a demo dog for me - one I can take everywhere, practice all my new techniques on - try different ways, show off what I can do. I won't be getting one very soon, so I'm checking things out. Like I tell people at work - anticipation is half the fun sometimes!
Do I want a purebred from a breeder or do I want to rescue from a shelter?
Do I want a big dog, small dog or a happy happy medium?
Shall I get one at 8 weeks and raise him from the very beginning or get one just a bit older and not have to hassle with all the puppy issues?
Male or female or does that even matter?
Do I want something easy to train - golden, lab, cavalier, papillon or something that offers more of a challenge?
Will I take new puppy to work daily from day one or wait till s/he's ready to show off?
I'm enjoying scouring breed magazines, dog books, quizzing all the people I see about what kind they got, where they got the dog and how happy they are.
Wonder what other questions I should be asking myself? What did you ask before you got your dog?
Kate
dogtrainingwithkate5@yahoo.com
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