I want to get a dog - ZEFRANK.COM

Klynne · 03-15-2006, 01:54 AM

I want to get a dog. I have decided a big dog won't work. I want a smaller breed.

I have three cats, so, I am going to have to find a breed that gets along well with other animals.

At first, I thought about getting a Jack Russel Terrier. I read about them, and it sounded like they will attack and kill other pets, so that is out.

I love Beagles, but, they tend to be highly energetic, and would harass the cats as well.

I have more or less settled on getting a Daisy dog. They are a little expensive though.

So, in your experience, what breed works well with cats? Should I go with a puppy or an adult dog? I would have time to work with a puppy, and I think that the cats would not be intimidated by a puppy. But, a fully house broken dog would be easier to deal with. Let me know. Thanks.

priceyfatprude · 03-15-2006, 02:11 AM

What is a Daisy dog?

Jack Flanders · 03-15-2006, 02:19 AM

Funny you should ask. My sister got a cross breed Jack Russell Terrier/ Beagle puppy from a friend who forgot on her wedding day that her female dog was in heat and let her out before she went to her wedding. Hence, Posey. My sister has one cat, my mom who lives with her has two cats. They get along fine. I'd go with a puppy so you can train it. Older dogs can carry baggage from previous homes. I adopted a 2 year old stray - love her but wished I could have had her as a puppy. Good luck!

madasacutsnake · 03-15-2006, 03:58 AM

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/daisydog.htm

It's a mongrel!!

Cute. But still have to scoop poop. Dogs are bad like that.

And while we are on the topic of dogs. Dog got hit by a car. Car was doing about 50kph. Car has a cracked bumper. Dog turned around, barked at the car and ran off. Dog is fine. Not dead. Barely bruised.

FFS what do I have to do to get rid of it?!

eta Brickbats to the first person to say "60 kph" etc etc

karma_queen · 03-15-2006, 07:16 AM

i'd get this one:

or a daisy dog. whatever.

Gatsby · 03-15-2006, 11:37 AM

In my experience, the smaller the dog the less well it gets along with cats, and vice versa.

Cats don't understand dogs their size. It freaks them out. They're like, "WTF ARE you, man?!?!?"

But when it comes to big dogs, they're all like, "Hey, dude, you're a dog, I'm a cat, you're bigger, I have sharper claws, we're cool."

Case in point: My cat loves my mom's German Shepherd, but absolutely hates my boyfriend's miniature pinscher, even though both dogs treat it the same.

That said, as long as the puppy is very young when it's introduced to the cat, and they're well socialized with each other, I don't think it will matter what breed of dog you get.

I think it's more about the cat's attitude than the puppy's.

Gatsby · 03-15-2006, 11:40 AM

My best friend has a Maine Coon cat and two Golden Retrievers, all in the house.

The three of them do fine together. Each of the dogs was introduced to the cat as a puppy. The cat was able to slap them around a little when the dogs were tiny and manageable from a cat's viewpoint, and instilled the fear of god in them, and now they leave the cat alone.

Not to mention that if you've got a puppy, you can leave the two of them to their own devices and know that they really can't hurt each other too much. A puppy just doesn't have that instinct.

As opposed to introducing a cat to a full-grown small dog, because even though they're about the same size, a small dog could kill a cat pretty easily.

***
I will stop spamming the board now.

Marcus Bales · 03-15-2006, 12:36 PM

Gatsby's right. Get a fairly good-sized dog and introduce it to the cats as a puppy.

lapietra · 03-15-2006, 03:09 PM

.

Sorry - I forgot that Shibas like to chase smaller animals. Never mind.

rmr · 03-15-2006, 08:08 PM

get this one --

i love it so much i think womb just exploded!!!!

trisherina · 03-15-2006, 11:51 PM

Please explain why a "daisy dog" is expensive.

topcat · 03-15-2006, 11:55 PM

becuse people are nuts and will pay stupid money for a mixed breed.

priceyfatprude · 03-16-2006, 03:24 AM

rmr, me too!!! but with this pic:

12"razormix · 03-16-2006, 06:40 AM

good luck "introducing" a dog to three grown cats!

priceyfatprude · 04-06-2006, 02:25 AM

Well?

03-15-2006, 01:54 AM	#1
Klynne monkey Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 4,543	I want to get a dog I want to get a dog. I have decided a big dog won't work. I want a smaller breed. I have three cats, so, I am going to have to find a breed that gets along well with other animals. At first, I thought about getting a Jack Russel Terrier. I read about them, and it sounded like they will attack and kill other pets, so that is out. I love Beagles, but, they tend to be highly energetic, and would harass the cats as well. I have more or less settled on getting a Daisy dog. They are a little expensive though. So, in your experience, what breed works well with cats? Should I go with a puppy or an adult dog? I would have time to work with a puppy, and I think that the cats would not be intimidated by a puppy. But, a fully house broken dog would be easier to deal with. Let me know. Thanks. Last edited by Klynne : 03-15-2006 at 02:04 AM.

03-15-2006, 02:11 AM	#2
priceyfatprude girthy pickles Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: under your desk Posts: 9,313	What is a Daisy dog? __________________ "We like your board's features...but don't care about it's people"

03-15-2006, 03:58 AM	#4
madasacutsnake no more nice girl Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,054	http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/daisydog.htm It's a mongrel!! Cute. But still have to scoop poop. Dogs are bad like that. And while we are on the topic of dogs. Dog got hit by a car. Car was doing about 50kph. Car has a cracked bumper. Dog turned around, barked at the car and ran off. Dog is fine. Not dead. Barely bruised. FFS what do I have to do to get rid of it?! eta Brickbats to the first person to say "60 kph" etc etc __________________ He really shatters the myth of white supremacy once and for all.

03-15-2006, 11:40 AM	#7
Gatsby I used to be a girl Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,152	My best friend has a Maine Coon cat and two Golden Retrievers, all in the house. The three of them do fine together. Each of the dogs was introduced to the cat as a puppy. The cat was able to slap them around a little when the dogs were tiny and manageable from a cat's viewpoint, and instilled the fear of god in them, and now they leave the cat alone. Not to mention that if you've got a puppy, you can leave the two of them to their own devices and know that they really can't hurt each other too much. A puppy just doesn't have that instinct. As opposed to introducing a cat to a full-grown small dog, because even though they're about the same size, a small dog could kill a cat pretty easily. *** I will stop spamming the board now. Last edited by Gatsby : 03-15-2006 at 11:46 AM.

03-15-2006, 12:36 PM	#8
Marcus Bales ________________ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a coign of the cliff between lowland and highland, at the sea-down's edge between windward and lee, walled round with rocks as an inland island, the ghost of a garden fronts the sea. Posts: 8,967	Gatsby's right. Get a fairly good-sized dog and introduce it to the cats as a puppy. __________________ My strength is as the strength of eight -- My heart is nearly pure.

03-15-2006, 02:19 AM	#3
Jack Flanders landscaping is fun Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: up river and down river Posts: 4,815	Funny you should ask. My sister got a cross breed Jack Russell Terrier/ Beagle puppy from a friend who forgot on her wedding day that her female dog was in heat and let her out before she went to her wedding. Hence, Posey. My sister has one cat, my mom who lives with her has two cats. They get along fine. I'd go with a puppy so you can train it. Older dogs can carry baggage from previous homes. I adopted a 2 year old stray - love her but wished I could have had her as a puppy. Good luck!

03-15-2006, 07:16 AM	#5
karma_queen Minx Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brighton, darling! Posts: 1,046	i'd get this one: or a daisy dog. whatever.

03-15-2006, 11:37 AM	#6
Gatsby I used to be a girl Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,152	In my experience, the smaller the dog the less well it gets along with cats, and vice versa. Cats don't understand dogs their size. It freaks them out. They're like, "WTF ARE you, man?!?!?" But when it comes to big dogs, they're all like, "Hey, dude, you're a dog, I'm a cat, you're bigger, I have sharper claws, we're cool." Case in point: My cat loves my mom's German Shepherd, but absolutely hates my boyfriend's miniature pinscher, even though both dogs treat it the same. That said, as long as the puppy is very young when it's introduced to the cat, and they're well socialized with each other, I don't think it will matter what breed of dog you get. I think it's more about the cat's attitude than the puppy's.

03-15-2006, 03:09 PM	#9
lapietra half baked Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: just ducky Posts: 12,078	. Sorry - I forgot that Shibas like to chase smaller animals. Never mind. __________________ “As long as the world is turning and spinning, we're gonna be dizzy and we're gonna make mistakes.” ~ Mel Brooks Last edited by lapietra : 03-15-2006 at 03:21 PM.

03-15-2006, 08:08 PM	#10
rmr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,595	get this one -- i love it so much i think womb just exploded!!!!

03-15-2006, 11:51 PM	#11
trisherina meretricious dilettante Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,068	Please explain why a "daisy dog" is expensive. __________________ Because how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. -- Annie Dillard

03-15-2006, 11:55 PM	#12
topcat monkey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: across the st. from the telephone pole Posts: 1,970	becuse people are nuts and will pay stupid money for a mixed breed. __________________ the most tip top topcat This is an internet bulletin board. Nothing more. Nothing less

03-16-2006, 03:24 AM	#13
priceyfatprude girthy pickles Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: under your desk Posts: 9,313	rmr, me too!!! but with this pic: __________________ "We like your board's features...but don't care about it's people"

03-16-2006, 06:40 AM	#14
12"razormix ° ★ ° Join Date: May 2004 Location: ªs°k° Posts: 6,458	good luck "introducing" a dog to three grown cats!

04-06-2006, 02:25 AM	#15
priceyfatprude girthy pickles Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: under your desk Posts: 9,313	Well? __________________ "We like your board's features...but don't care about it's people"

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