[gemy]

Just the other day, we were being asked questions about where to get a dog, how much they cost, and lots of other questions. She knew we were breeders but of course was not interested in our large breed. We were happy to oblige.

But the thing that kept bothering me, is when I asked what and why a dog now, the answers were I am sure clear to her but not me. This woman btw a lovely lady, thinks her children want a dog, and now as her youngest is nine the time can be right. But she has not settled on a breed. Other than a vague desire to have a smallish dog-not my monsters lol. She wants a companion dog, when queried what is a companion dog she was stymied. Finally said a friend for my kids. Well what wou.ld you like to do with your dog? Blank stare. Just a dog my kids can love.

Well I said what is your lifestyle like? Do you camp boat hike? Do you want to take the dog with you? Do you have joggers or cyclists that might want to take the dog along?

Also the sticker shot was a bit of a surprise. She was surprised I was not recommending a Yorkie. I said they are yappie and can be hard to housetrain.

I am pretty sure she has a model of clean house, despite three kids. I also said if you get a dog that just might be hard to maintain. She hummed...

You are concerned with housetraining but that is only the beginning of training for all dogs. Awh she said I see. I have seen you outside training your big ones. I said yes, but what you have likely seen is the competitive. Obedience training. You probably have not seen the very beginning.

Your dog needs to know sit come stay leave it drop it and to walk easy on a lead.