<li>I want a big dog</li>
<li>I want a friendly dog not like a rottweiller or pitbull.</li>
<li>It has to be a puppy so it only loves me (yea i’m selfish like that) </li>
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<p>Dogs I hate: Small dogs like Paris Hilton’s tinkerbell. I also hate rottweillers and other mean big dogs that look ugly as crap.</p>
<p>Examples of dogs I like: Golden Retriever, Those awesome arctic dogs that pull sleds and have amazing eyes and are very well trained.</p>
<p>Issue: Price. I can probably shell out 800+ or at the MAX a thousand dollars for a dog but I do have to go to college and I’d rather spend 1,000 dollars over the entire semester than having a new dog so if possible I really want to save some money. So I actually have two questions here:</p>
<li>What kind of dog should I get?</li>
<li>Where are good dog pounds that will allow me to adopt a puppy for cheap/free? I dont’ care if it is in freaking arizona or california or new york (just list it or PM me the phone number of the pound). I’m willing to go with some friends on a 1,000+ mile road trip to get the puppy of my dreams. I just got my license and my car and I love driving so throw it out there and if it isn’t totally far then I’ll drive there and get the dog myself.</li>
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<p>why would you buy a dog and give it to a friend to keep? Unless I misread your title, unfortunately you will discover the dog is going to end up being much more attatched to the owner-it won't care if you bought it.</p>
<p>No, she won't be there. I got a friend who is very wealthy and good friends with my mom actually. She has a house or a condo or something like that that she does not use 90% of the time. </p>
<p>PS: I also plan to sneak the puppy in most of the time and play with it and everything and maybe even let it sleep over or send it back to my mom's friend's house to sleep.</p>
<p>Oh and I come from a pretty rich family but we were never allowed to have dogs because my FREAKING DAD IS ALLERGIC. Now that I'm going to college soon I can FINALLY have one and my dad allowed me to get one early so I can keep it outside until I go to college and he is gonna buy me a dog house and everything. I've ALWAYS ALWAYS wanted a dog for over 10 years so now I'm gonna do whatever I can to get this dog.</p>
<p>Husky.. good advice.. how's the husky do indoors and how much time does it need? How much food and caretaking does it need, etc? Anyone here own big dogs or puppies that can input advice go ahead</p>
<p>I had a Border Collie and it was the cutest thing ever... I miss it so much.</p>
<p>The thing is, even if you get it as a puppy it will attach itself to the foodgiver (i.e. your friend) while you are away. But when you come back I am sure the dog will re-attach itself to you again.</p>
<p>We share the same "taste" in the type of dogs we like hehe I looooooove those big cutie dogs like the Golden retriever, labrador, siberian husky, collies etc.</p>
<p>I would certainly wait a year for off-campus housing and do a little more research before you decide to get a dog, it sounds like you aren't ready at all.</p>
<p>"2. I want a friendly dog not like a rottweiller or pitbull."</p>
<p>You'll find that experienced and qualified dog owners will disagree with you.</p>
<p>But please, before you get your dog, read and research the dog's breed. Each breed is different and may or may not be compatible with your lifestyle. Owning a dog is a big responsibility, and there's already too much irresonsible and uneducated dog owners. We wouldn't want another dog in the pound, do we?</p>
<p>Huskies are pretty energetic, you'll need to give them strenuous exercise/walks everyday (a tired dog will be a more behaved dog), much more than you would a smaller dog. They can also be stubborn and difficult to train.</p>
<p>Pitbulls and Huskies are actually my favorite dogs. I've never had the pleasure of owning them (only doggysat for friends, lol) but once I have my career in order and a stable life, I'll be picking me up a few. I can hardly wait!</p>
<p>OK, I LOVE dogs, so I understand why you want one so badly, but my advice to you would be to NOT get a dog your first year of college. From everything I have heard, your freshman year will so busy that you won't have the proper amount of time to devote to your dog. Dogs, especially puppies NEED human contact, especially social and friendly breeds like Goldens. No matter how eager you are to get a dog, I would wait until after your first year of college, when you know whether or not you can give your new pet the amount of time it deserves and when you can get an off-campus apartment where you can stay with your dog. It is really impractical to live in a dorm and expect to take care of a pet living elsewhere. Taking care of a dog is not just a matter of making sure someone feeds it and occasionally taking it out to play- puppies need constant care and supervision (you'll need time for obedience training too- especially since your a first-time dog owner) and older dogs need a lot of attention too. If you don't take proper care of your new pet, it won't be well-adjusted and well-behaved. Lack of human contact early on will make it nervous and behave poorly around people. Sorry if I sound preachy, but having raised two dogs from puppyhood, I know how much energy it takes.</p>
<p>P.S. When you do buy a dog, I'd suggest you buy either a Golden Retriever, a Husky, or a Spaniel of some sort. Those are my favorites- all are good-natured and very attractive breeds.</p>
<p>I agree with some of the other posters. What you are planning to do doesn't seem fair to the puppy at all. Wait until you are ready to devote a fair amount of time to the dog and actually live in the same residence.</p>
<p>Also, you probably don't want to keep the dog outside at first and then switch to inside. As someone mentioned before, inside dogs will behave better than outside dogs, and it may be difficult to house-train a dog that has spent its early days out in the yard.</p>
<p>I vote against a husky... I have one. He's bad. We've invested thousands of dollars in training for the dog and the most recent trainer(after training with him for 2 months) comes out and says "Well, huskies just do what they want. They know you're telling them to sit but they just don't want to. They'll come if they feel like it but won't because they don't have to. They just don't really train well." We're like, "Thanks for taking all of our money and then in the end telling us that our dog is a big loser who will do what he wants regardless."</p>
<p>Seriously, wait a year and move off campus and get a dog then. For now, volunteer at a rescue or animal shelter or something like that. Research breeders, breeds, care, etc so when you get a dog you know what you're getting into. They cost alot. Our husky is a retired show dog so we didn't pay the puppy markup but his grooming and annual vet bills well exceed $2000 a year. He has to be groomed every 4 weeks and that's $70 a visit. If you can't afford that don't get a big hairy dog. </p>
<p>Plus, once you get to college, you probably will forget about the idea of a dog and your desire will pass.</p>
<p>second on the spaniels suggestion! they are the cutest, sweetest, and most faithful dogs! english springer spaniels are bigger than cocker spaniels, but both are great (i have a 13 year old english springer)</p>