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09-04-2011, 03:22 PM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member | A good family pet for apartment life? Hi I am a longtime member and haven't posted in a while. I am thinking about adding a new family member to the family but I am trying to decide a really good fit for me and my daughter who is one. The puppy would have to be under 18lbs. Thank you
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09-04-2011, 04:02 PM | #2 |
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| A goldfish? They're pretty and they keep children entertained and entrigued. Thy require minimal effort to care for them. My kindergarteners all loved the sea creatures we had in the classroom.
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09-06-2011, 03:48 AM | #4 |
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09-06-2011, 05:40 AM | #5 |
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| She wants a puppy. Some do great in apartments, I suppose, but mine would have been miserable in an apartment. All of the noises from other people would probably have turned her into a barking maniac, plus she loves having the freedom to run out into her fenced yard. It's just me, personally, I am sure, but I have never believed it is fair to place a puppy in an apartment setting. I know there are some that do well. I have read of many that do not do well in that environment at all.
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09-06-2011, 05:53 AM | #6 |
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| Good luck in your choice i would not recomend a yorkie for a one year old child
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09-06-2011, 05:55 AM | #7 |
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| I wouldn't, either.
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09-06-2011, 07:10 AM | #8 |
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| Yorkies are not a good choice with a 1 year old chiild. Some things to consider. Your one year old is a handful for you already. All one year olds are. It sounds like you are a single parent so no one else in the family to help you? Problem with a puppy is that it will need to be taken out regulary especially as a puppy or there will be a multitude of accidents. How do you propose to do that when you have a one year old to get ready to take with you outside with the puppy. Far too late by then when a puppy has to go it has to go. An alternative is a small dog trained to either pee pads or the potty park, A puppy is a heck of a lot of work. An older dog would be heck of a lot of work as they have to still get used to you and your routine. How stressed and overworked are you now iwth your 1 year old? That is what you have to consider, can you take on another 'child' which is what a puppy or dog works out to be in regards to time and commitment from you. If you do go ahead and get a dog or puppy make sure you get one that you can return if it doesn't work out so you don't end up advertising on Kijiji. A dog is a commitment, not a toy. |
09-06-2011, 07:12 AM | #9 |
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| I forgot to mention to consider Vet costs. Last week I just dropped close to $1000 on dentals on two of my dogs, then Friday Jenny got sick anotehr $150. Jenny is fine now, thank God but I sure was worried and glad my Vet and I figured out the problem. |
09-06-2011, 07:19 AM | #10 |
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| I wouldn't recommend a Yorkie for a 1 year old. My SIL has a boxer and a min pincher, she has a 1 year old as well. Just the other day my SIL sent me a picture of my niece, SIL and the boxer playing "tea party", it was so cute! Boxer's might be a little big for what you want... Maybe a Cocker spaniel, Bichon Frise,Griffon Bruxellois, Coton de Tulear, Papillon, Pug's.. You need to ask yourself, what do you want in a dog? You want an active dog?Lazy dog? Easy dog to maintain?... Are You Ready for a Dog, Should I get a Dog?, I want a Dog
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09-06-2011, 10:07 AM | #11 | |
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