Cats, Dogs, & Other Pets

[Kaj]

Koko -- 6-1/2 yr old GSD. First photo was actually this morning. Unfortunately, I'm moving soon and not sure if I can find a place that allows this breed where I'm going... in a tough nut.

[The Bandit Fish]

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Koko -- 6-1/2 yr old GSD. First photo was actually this morning. Unfortunately, I'm moving soon and not sure if I can find a place that allows this breed where I'm going... in a tough nut.

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You've got a beautiful GSD. Having a large dog and renting is a PITA. It's tough to find any apartments that'll allow any dog over ~35 lbs. It's silly that weight should make a difference. Little dogs can do just as much damage as a large dog and barking is fairly easy to deal with if thats a problem.

I'm worried about when I transfer to finish my degree if I'll be able to find a place that will allow my lab, he's really not all that big, 70-80lbs, well behaved, doesn't bark, but sadly many places don't even take anything other than weight into consideration. :/

This is my pup the day I got him:

And this is a more recent pic:

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I've had two. One was hurt as a puppy and when the little girl would pet it, it caught a negative association with kids; we got rid of it once it bit someone in the family. We learned from there that you just can't get a dog from someone other than a breeder as a puppy (at least not big dogs that can inflict damage).

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Well this can happen with any dog, but rescue dogs can be some of the best companions you could ever have. Generally once they adapt to their new environment they'll be the moost loving and loyal pet you could ever have. Sadly this isn't always the case, but getting a dog from a breeder as a pup isn't a guarantee that the dog will be well behave or even tempered.

[rJ_]

I cant find any recent ones. These are from a couple months ago.







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Another quirk she has is she will just meow at the top of her lungs for a long time at weird intervals for no reason. Her litter box is clean, she has plenty of food and water, yet she still sounds like she wants something. Then she stops as if nothing was ever wrong. Maybe my cat is insane.

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Is she spayed? Intact females will do this when they are in heat. They do want something. Sex.

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I'm wondering if anyone else's cat has this: a perfectly timed body clock so they know your routine instantly. For example, my alarm goes off every morning at 9 and I work from 10-7. After the first week she lived with me, my cat started to anticipate the 9am alarm clock.

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This is pretty common. A lot of dogs will do this, too. If you feed them at the same time every day, they will know when it's feeding time, too.

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and if you get a cat you should really get two. edit : unless you work at home and can be a constant companion for them.


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This is a question I was going to ask: should I really get a second cat? I'm wondering if Chiba gets lonely when I'm gone at work.

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A second cat can be tricky. Some cats are very territorial and will not get along well with a second cat. If you want more than one, it's best to get two kittens about the same age at the same time. They will usually be friends for life. If you are going to bring in a second cat, one of the opposite gender of your first cat usually works better. Of course, if you are going to have a male and a female cat in the same house, spaying and neutering is essential, if you don't want to have 150 cats after about two years.

[wade17]

dogs... gotta go with loyalty

[Hoi Polloi]

I got two cats; came with my wife; 3 pussies for the price of 1!

One is normal sized and very adventurous. Likes to eat the plants though. The other is a runt. Two years older than number 1 and half her size. Ever since I heard Jessica Lynch say at her Congressional hearing that she didn't understand why the Army wanted to protray her as little rambo girl I've been calling number 2 "Little Rambo".

[nickg1532]

i want a dog sooo bad. i'm insanely jealous of anyone who has a bulldog.