Well you wouldn't need to buy a crate, since your 800 sqft condo would be crate-sized alreadyOriginally Posted by badger
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05-14-2009, 12:41 PM #1
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05-14-2009, 12:52 PM #2
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Badger, remember, these large dogs don't live very long!
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05-14-2009, 01:13 PM #3
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I know, isn't it horrible that they only live 8-10 years?
Anyways, turns out he jumps 7' fence, and since mine's only about 5' and not that sturdy to begin with, he'd be gone.
I'm also thinking I'd like to foster and maybe end up adopting one. I hated fostering for a shelter (I volunteer at the spca), but I would be okay with a rescue group who'll do home checks, etc. But finding someone who'll let me foster while working and living in a condo is worse than finding a dog to adopt.
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05-14-2009, 01:25 PM #4
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Karma is currently and apartment dog; she gets walked 45minutes daily @ 5:15, then again when FI gets home @ 3. she is crated when we're not home. Every time I feel guilty about it, we'll be home on the weekends and she'll go crawl in to her crate alone, even though we are on the couch. Not a big deal.
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05-14-2009, 01:31 PM #5
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What about a greyhound?
They match pretty much everything you're looking for - low energy, low key, adult rescue and lots of them do well with cats. And most are crate trained from the track.
They're really great dogs and spend most of their day snoozing!
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05-22-2009, 03:58 AM #6
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Originally Posted by berkeley
I second the Greyhound. My mother has two and they are very calm, big, well-trained, and full of humor. There are many Greyhound rescue organizations around. They are known as good apartment dogs.
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05-22-2009, 04:36 AM #7
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I love this one, she just made me grin:
www.badrap.org/rescue/img3/squeeks_smile.jpg
http://www.badrap.org/rescue/adoptions.cfm
I'm not looking for a third dog. I've only considered it because sometimes my 5-year old still wants to play and the 7-year old doesn't... but she either runs around the yard like a crazy thing or we play with her instead. Or both.
Good luck on your search! It's fun, really.
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