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A good dog.

What is a "Good dog" to you?

  • A dog that doesn't bite, but it doesn't really matter if it knows commands.

    Votes: 17 28.8%

  • A dog that stays away from my food and I can pet.

    Votes: 19 32.2%

  • A dog that knows and obeys basic commands.

    Votes: 36 61.0%

  • A dog that doesn't poo and pee everywhere.

    Votes: 26 44.1%

  • It's a dog... Let it be a dog.

    Votes: 16 27.1%
  • Total voters
    59
#41
Well, I work as a Machine Operator and then do dog training after my main job. I have to travel all over and work with idiots who call me for help and then refuse to actually work with their dogs or even so much as take them for walks. When I get home, it's late. I want to eat dinner, practice a bit, maybe watch a movie (if there's time) and then go to bed so I can do it all over again the next day. If I could get a puppy where i'm living, or had time for a puppy, I'd be more inclined to get a dog I could work with,... but alas, all of this is irrelevant. I'm just asking people their opinions of what a good dog is. I'm not sure I can dumb it down much more.
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#42
Mikaela Ellinge said:
i'm looking for a dog I don't have to work with because that's what I do all day sometimes and I don't want to come home and have to do it more.
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If you're not willing to do the work, then don't get another dog. EVERY dog needs some guidance learning a new routine when they come into a new home. Some will take to it faster than other, and much of it may depend on the situation they were in before. If it's a puppy, you can count on needing to put in a lot of time just teaching it the basics of proper bahavior.

I'm not being mean, Mikaela. This just seems like common sense. Being a dog trainer, I would think this would be pretty obvious to you.
 
#43
EricF said:
If you're not willing to do the work, then don't get another dog. EVERY dog needs some guidance learning a new routine when they come into a new home. Some will take to it faster than other, and much of it may depend on the situation they were in before. If it's a puppy, you can count on needing to put in a lot of time just teaching it the basics of proper bahavior.

I'm not being mean, Mikaela. This just seems like common sense. Being a dog trainer, I would think this would be pretty obvious to you.
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You think I don't know that. Did I say I wasn't going to give it guidance or still treat it as I treat my own? No. I DID say I don't want to have to all day when I am home. Being a such a smartass, I'd think you'd have figured that out.. or am I being too vague?
 
#44
I had to answer all but the first choice... I've been a dog owner since I was a little kid and do not plan to ever be long without one.

I think a dog should just be a dog... as in, trained as to retain it's unique and breed specific personality traits. A dog needs to be allowed to be who he/she is. BUT it also need to know that I am the Alpha and understand / obey the rules of the Human society I've raised it in and understand / obey the specific commands I issue for it's and others safety.

Here are my 2 guys.... Bluedog (on the left) is going to be 15 in July and Angus (on the right) just turned 10.

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(the picture is about 8 years old)
 
#45
Mikaela Ellinge said:
You think I don't know that. Did I say I wasn't going to give it guidance or still treat it as I treat my own? No. I DID say I don't want to have to all day when I am home. Being a such a smartass, I'd think you'd have figured that out.. or am I being too vague?
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If you work 2 jobs... long days I assume, is it wise to own a dog then?

I want a dog too, but I have my own business and work long days, 6 days a week. So I don't get a dog if I can't spend enough time with it.

Maybe when I am retired, have time and a house with a nice backyard I'll think about taking the responsibility of dog ownership again.
 
#46
My idea of a good dog is one that does what you want it to and doesn't do what you don't want it to. i.e. listens to basic commands.

Mikaela Ellinge said:
You think I don't know that. Did I say I wasn't going to give it guidance or still treat it as I treat my own [dog?]? No. I DID say I don't want to have to [train it?] all day when I am home. Being a such a smartass, I'd think you'd have figured that out.. or am I being too vague?
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A. Your initial post was vague.
B. The poor sentence structure of your subsequent posts makes them hard to understand.
C. Two jobs + "no time for a puppy" = no time for a dog in my mind (as a dog owner).
D. From your other threads, do you really think, in your financial situation, getting a second dog is a good idea?
E. Why do all your threads result in you getting angry at peoples responses and the thread closing?

EDIT: Wait, you work two jobs but you're "home all day" <- from your post above ???
 
#53
All my life I've had the "reliable employee" dog. Do what I say, when I say, don't give me a problem.

Harley the Basset hound was the exception. An absolutely glorious train wreck of independence, attitude and personality with a heart full of life and love for all mankind.

After 14 years, he died Thursday. I wouldn't have traded one second of his attitude for all the sit-stay on the planet.
 
#54
Mikaela Ellinge said:
You think I don't know that. Did I say I wasn't going to give it guidance or still treat it as I treat my own? No. I DID say I don't want to have to all day when I am home. Being a such a smartass, I'd think you'd have figured that out.. or am I being too vague?
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Maybe it was "vague" becuase you aren't really saying what you mean, and you're getting irritated with it because you're getting answers you don't want to hear (we've been down this road before, haven't we? :rollno:).

When you posted...
Mikaela Ellinge said:
i'm looking for a dog I don't have to work with because that's what I do all day sometimes and I don't want to come home and have to do it more.
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...that pretty clearly says, "I want a dog, but don't want to put in much effort". As someone who claims to be a dog trainer, and whining about the owners you deal with not putting much effort into their own dogs, that seems like a pretty odd thing to say.

If that's not what you meant, then, yes, it was vague.
 
#55
My dog is probably the best dog I've ever had or seen for that matter. He's non-aggressive yet very domineering when it comes to protecting the family. He's VERY intelligent and, now that he's been fixed, won't pee in the house. He's a brown border collie named Yzerman and he's great with kids. I took him to church one day during a fellowship meal afterwards. On my church's land there's a big pond. The kids were told not to go near the pond but kids will be kids and they would usually sneak over there by it. Well, Yzerman is a herding dog so he would keep corralling the kids away from the pond. He's such a great dog.

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#57
capnsandwich said:
My dog is probably the best dog I've ever had or seen for that matter. He's non-aggressive yet very domineering when it comes to protecting the family. He's VERY intelligent and, now that he's been fixed, won't pee in the house. He's a brown border collie named Yzerman and he's great with kids. I took him to church one day during a fellowship meal afterwards. On my church's land there's a big pond. The kids were told not to go near the pond but kids will be kids and they would usually sneak over there by it. Well, Yzerman is a herding dog so he would keep corralling the kids away from the pond. He's such a great dog.

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Yeah but how is he at hockey?
 
#59
Steve said:
All my life I've had the "reliable employee" dog. Do what I say, when I say, don't give me a problem.

Harley the Basset hound was the exception. An absolutely glorious train wreck of independence, attitude and personality with a heart full of life and love for all mankind.

After 14 years, he died Thursday. I wouldn't have traded one second of his attitude for all the sit-stay on the planet.
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I'm sorry for your loss :(
 
#60
Mikaela Ellinge said:
Why are you guys always so mean? so quick to attack me? I mean, seriously.. I'm asking YOUR OPINION of a good dog.
i'm looking for a dog I don't have to work with because that's what I do all day sometimes and I don't want to come home and have to do it more. Do you want to come home from work and keep doing your job at home? I doubt it.
And so you know, my dog sits, stays, lays down, rolls over, shakes, speaks, comes, dances, goes to his bed on command, and I never have to worry about him running off or anything. none of this was true when I got him 5 months ago.
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Mikaela Ellinge said:
Well, I work as a Machine Operator and then do dog training after my main job. I have to travel all over and work with idiots who call me for help and then refuse to actually work with their dogs or even so much as take them for walks. When I get home, it's late. I want to eat dinner, practice a bit, maybe watch a movie (if there's time) and then go to bed so I can do it all over again the next day. If I could get a puppy where i'm living, or had time for a puppy, I'd be more inclined to get a dog I could work with,... but alas, all of this is irrelevant. I'm just asking people their opinions of what a good dog is. I'm not sure I can dumb it down much more.
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Mikaela Ellinge said:
You think I don't know that. Did I say I wasn't going to give it guidance or still treat it as I treat my own? No. I DID say I don't want to have to all day when I am home. Being a such a smartass, I'd think you'd have figured that out.. or am I being too vague?
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