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Agreed. I work too much or else I would definitely have a german shepard or a collie (or really whatever looked like a smart dog at the shelter). I don't feel right working 10 hours a lot of days keeping the dog all cooped up. In the future when I have a more forgiving job, I'll definitely get one.
smoorman1024 · 4609 days ago · link ·
Recently I have been thinking about a dog swap collaboration between multiple city dwellers. Something like two or three people take turns walking the dogs mid day. You could get away with not paying the cost of a daycare for the dog. It would be improvement for the dogs over being let out just in the morning and night. You would also have a comfortable place for the dog to stay if one of the owners is gone for the weekend. If you could find 3 people in the same building or neighborhood this could be really convenient. Just putting it on the table for all NY hubski wannabe dog owners.
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thenewgreen · 4609 days ago · link ·
I think it's a good idea. Not only would the dogs get daily exercise but they get the socialization from being around others. Dogs crave this just like we do. My sister had a Boston Terrier when she lived in the city and it worked out well. She was only a 1.5 blocks from the park so she would just walk there in the AM and then she paid a dog walker in the afternoon and she walked the dog again when she got home. The dog was happy. But it's ALL ABOUT THE BREED. You shouldn't get a high energy pointer if you're going to live in an apartment in the city. Just not cool.
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smoorman1024 · 4609 days ago · link ·
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thenewgreen · 4609 days ago · link ·
I had a yorky when I was a kid. Kind of a "yapper". I'd go with the whippit but they do need to be run pretty regularly. Great dogs though, really beautiful imo.
smoorman1024 · 4609 days ago · link ·
Slightly tangential, did you guys know they can fucking clone dogs now Pet cloning. This blew my mind. If its available, please clone me when I die.
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thenewgreen · 4609 days ago · link ·
My wife told me about this a while back. I can't imagine forking over 50k to clone either of my dogs or even myself. That's one of the reasons we have children, right? So that we can pass on a bit of ourselves -hopefully the parts of ourselves we like (sense of humor, love of nature) but avoid passing on our faults. Though, it would be interesting to see your genetic twin, creepy as hell too. Can you imagine being a parent to your doppelgänger? Bizarre.
thenewgreen · 4609 days ago · link ·
To both you and smoorman1024, I'd give the advice nobody gave me. Get a small dog or at the very least get a dog that can be active when you want it to be but the rest of the time, pretty chill. I love my dogs but they need constant attention and exercise. This was great until our lives got busy and now I find myself struggling to have time to take them to the park or on a run.
It's much easier to get someone to watch a small dog while you go out of town and a good kennel is expensive. You're both right to wait until you have enough time to dedicate. If we ever get another dog in the future, it will be a small, scruffy rescue with a good temperament and a love for naps in our lap and the occasional walk.