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Linz       09/03/04 01:21 PM Edit Reply Quote BL Reged: 06/01/03 Posts: 3522 Good luck in your search for a dog---puppy or grown! I think the most important thing is to find the dog that fits you and your family. Our first dog was a llaso apsos---and boy, did we not know what we were getting into! We didn't realize we needed to have him groomed. We were young and poor---and so just bathed him ourselves and tried to brush his hair out. It was always in a tangled mess! Our beagles are easy---just wash and towel off. We once adopted this little dog from a rescue. He was cute, but he was so HYPER. He barked constantly (inside and outside the house---YAP, YAP, YAP) which made me a nervous wreck. He chased the vacuum cleaner and dustbuster, yapping at it! We asked the rescue to find another home for him. They were very glad that we were honest with them. They called later to say he had been adopted by the perfect family for him---a young couple in the counry who were big runners and wanted a high energy dog. He wasn't a bad dog---just not the right one for us. We picked out our 2nd beagle at the beagle rescue society's adoptothan. They had about 15 of their rescue beagles at a Petsmart. (We had already been approved to adopt) This was great because the dogs' foster parents were there and could tell us about each dog. When we met Mulligan and talked to his foster family, we knew he was the right one for us! Our 3rd beagle is what you would call a "failed fostering attempt." We were just going to foster her for the rescue until a permanent home came along, and we fell in love with her---and Mulligan did too. They became so attached to each other that we couldn't separate them. So we adopted her! Whatever you do, please don't buy a dog from a pet store. Those come from puppy mills---people that breed them too closely together and excessively and many times they are not in good health. There's a lot of inbreeding with these dogs, so they don't have good temperaments. I'd suggest a reputable breeder or a rescue. Older dogs can be cuddly---just like a puppy. Mulligan---all 35 pounds of him---loves to lie on my lap while I'm reading the newspaper! Let me know what you decide. I think Cara's husband started something! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread I got a new puppy!! :) Here's a pic. Cara4503 09/01/04 05:24 AM Cara........info on puppies and babies BL 09/05/04 11:37 AM Interesting! Cara4503 09/05/04 03:18 PM cara.. Dr. Spice Yamin 09/02/04 05:36 PM Re: cara.. StephS 09/02/04 07:07 PM Update -- Cara4503 09/04/04 05:32 AM Re: Update -- Snow for Sarala 09/05/04 07:58 AM Cara, that's great!!!! BL 09/04/04 06:29 AM Thanks BL, Linz, Barbie, Bev, and all... Snow for Sarala 09/05/04 08:01 AM Thanks BL - one more question for ya.... Cara4503 09/04/04 11:31 AM Re: Thanks BL - one more question for ya.... BL 09/04/04 12:06 PM Re: Thanks BL - one more question for ya.... Snow for Sarala 09/05/04 08:07 AM Re: Thanks BL - one more question for ya.... Cara4503 09/05/04 03:17 PM Cara StephS 09/05/04 09:28 AM Thanks Steph! :) Cara4503 09/05/04 03:58 PM Re: Thanks Steph! :) StephS 09/05/04 08:27 PM Clover... Cara4503 09/06/04 06:51 AM Raising TWO doggies...any pointers? Snow for Sarala 09/06/04 03:51 PM Re: Raising TWO doggies...any pointers? Linz 09/07/04 02:06 AM pic of my dog Clover! StephS 09/05/04 08:32 PM Re: pic of my dog Clover! Snow for Sarala 09/06/04 05:29 PM Re: pic of my dog Clover! StephS 09/06/04 08:26 PM Aahhh, Clover is so cute!!!! --nt-- BL 09/06/04 07:31 AM Thanks AGAIN BL.... Cara4503 09/04/04 04:23 PM Oh my gosh, Cara...... BL 09/04/04 06:11 PM Re: Oh my gosh, Cara...... Cara4503 09/05/04 07:13 AM Awwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!........ Linz 09/05/04 03:45 AM More Pics.... I can't resist! :) Cara4503 09/02/04 05:36 AM You're not gonna believe this! Linz 09/02/04 03:10 AM That rocks Linz! :) NT Cara4503 09/02/04 05:09 AM Re: I got a new puppy!! :) Here's a pic. Vicam 09/01/04 10:01 PM Thanks Kelly! :) NT Cara4503 09/04/04 05:41 AM Yaay Rocco! Bevvy 09/01/04 08:03 PM Re: Yaay Rocco! Cara4503 09/02/04 05:12 AM Re: Yaay Rocco! Snow for Sarala 09/03/04 09:16 AM Help For Rocco Bevvy 09/02/04 12:48 PM Thanks Bev - and I have some questions for anyone who knows! -- Cara4503 09/02/04 03:08 PM Chewing and my puppy...what hubby and I did Snow for Sarala 09/03/04 09:36 AM Puppy help for Cara BL 09/03/04 07:16 AM Some suggestions Linz 09/03/04 01:48 AM Thanks Linz! Cara4503 09/04/04 05:45 AM A tired puppy works! BL 09/04/04 06:31 AM To anyone thinking about ADOPTING a dog BL 09/03/04 07:47 AM Re: To anyone thinking about ADOPTING a dog chinagrl 09/06/04 08:21 PM We adopt in our family....both kids and dogs! #### 09/06/04 06:21 PM Beagle lover Linz 09/03/04 09:06 AM Linz BL 09/03/04 01:21 PM Lotsa Questions, Some Answers Bevvy 09/02/04 08:34 PM WHEW, Cara..... barbie 09/02/04 04:40 PM Re: I got a new puppy!! :) Here's a pic. LittleLisa 09/01/04 06:24 PM Re: I got a new puppy!! :) Here's a pic. Cara4503 09/02/04 05:13 AM Re: I got a new puppy!! :) Here's a pic. ChristineM 09/01/04 06:17 PM Thanks Auntie Christine! :) NT Cara4503 09/02/04 05:14 AM Female dogs ,,... teenage girls.... and .... fireworks at my house! BL 09/01/04 04:47 PM Re: He's soooooo beautiful!!! - nt CathUK 09/01/04 09:08 AM Re: I got a new puppy!! :) Here's a pic. BL 09/01/04 07:55 AM Oh my gosh BL - THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cara4503 09/01/04 08:30 AM More tips for Cara BL 09/01/04 09:37 AM I second that about crates! atomic rose 09/01/04 08:23 AM Beagle info online BL 09/01/04 08:08 AM *squeals!* atomic rose 09/01/04 06:51 AM Thanks Casey! :) I love him! :) NT Cara4503 09/02/04 05:28 AM Oh, Cara, how absolutely precious..... barbie 09/01/04 06:28 AM Re: Oh, Cara, how absolutely precious..... Cara4503 09/01/04 06:33 AM Re: I got a new puppy!! :) Here's a pic. heather7476 09/01/04 05:29 AM Re: I got a new puppy!! :) Here's a pic. Linz 09/01/04 06:19 AM

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