single, working dog owner

[Karma007]

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.

[berkeley]

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!

[tulip]

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!

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.

[grey]

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.

[badger]

interesting you post pit/staffordshire. I've always had a soft spot for them, and lingered on her ad http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/dis...petid=13711370

and I'll look into greyhounds. We don't see them around here much.

[Biciclista]

I hope you own your own home then. Lots of landlords won't allow that particular breed of dog because of insurance issues.

[berkeley]

interesting you post pit/staffordshire. I've always had a soft spot for them, and lingered on her ad http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/dis...petid=13711370

and I'll look into greyhounds. We don't see them around here much.

Here's a list of Canadian greyhound adoption groups.

http://206.67.60.188/directory/list....okup.StateName


You could also try Washington state.
http://206.67.60.188/directory/list.cfm?usState=wa

[badger]

I've pretty much decided on this girl http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/dis...petid=13479236

The only problem is that my boyfriend (who currently lives in England but will be coming here next year) doesn't think I should get another dog. Not while I live in a condo and work the hours I do. Which basically means I shouldn't have a dog for a VERY long time. We have plans of moving out of the city, but that will be at the very least 2-3 years, and that's being optimistic.

He said I can do whatever I want, but it's hard when I know he's expressed his opinions and think I shouldn't. And while I can do whatever I want, he will be a part of my household that will contain the dog.

He's said I can foster. And here's the clincher: I have an opportunity to foster 2 dogs (from separate organizations).

I'm kind of torn. While I do like the idea of fostering, I don't like the fact I'll be passing up a perfect dog for me. And this IS a 12+ year commitment, whereas a foster will be limited.