RL Dog breeder/rescue search

Von Schiffner · August 2008

My husband just got a new job in on a rig in Little Rock, AR, we live in a tiny town by Fort smith, Ar. He will be gone for a week to 10 days at a time so he and I are looking for a dog that can stay with me while he is gone. We are looking for something that: Is young, a puppy or within a year old Gets along with small dog, kids, cats, and family members Protective but not to the point that he is willing to bite someone Looking along the lines of a GSD, some other type of shepherd, or possible a Rottweiler. (he wants a Rott but I want a shepherd) I've already looked at puppyfind.com and petfinder.com, if you need a zip code put either 72901 or Fort Smith, AR on any searchs. Any informtion would be great. They doesn't have to be purebred but I do prefer it. Not that there is anything wrong with a mix breed, I just know what I'm getting into with a purebred by their breed standard and such other than a dog that I have no idea what it is. But I'm open to look at them. Thanks!

EpikLove · August 2008

You can look at German Shepherd rescues in your range, that's how I found my dog. :] Just google "German Shepherd [or breed you want] rescues in city, state"

BuffyBoarding · August 2008

So ive been poking around and found... <a href="http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=11179735"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displa ... d=11179735</a> absolutely adorable... but he's a lab... the little white socks are adorable <a href="http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=10853035"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displa ... d=10853035</a> Mix breed. part shepherd though <a href="http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=10853062"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displa ... d=10853062</a> Shepherd mix <a href="http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=10797905"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displa ... d=10797905</a> haha super cute little girl. Thats all i found. i think the lab and the lab/shepherd mix are the cutest

Alabama · August 2008

Well, my Rotties were always great with all the kids, even those not part of the household. They never bit anyone, though they did stand their ground against strangers or when none of the family was home. We had one at one time named Duke. We'd had some friends over for BBQ one night and one of their cars wouldn't start. Next day, while everyone was at work and school, the friends come back to try and fix the car. Duke was fine with them being in the yard, he knew them since they were at our house almost every week. He just ignored them. When one of my friends, however, tried to go into the house to use the restroom, he wouldn't let them in. Didn't even growl. He just stood across the door and stared them down. When they tried to go around to the back door, he beat them there and did the same. Another Rottie we had, Claire, was also wonderful with the kids. My oldest was two when we got her and the child wasn't real steady yet running and such and would fall on her or slide off the couch onto her as she laid there. She'd kinda grunt with impact then wait for the child to get up and then stand and move someplace out of the way. She was also protective of the house. Another friend came over once to help us with the horses. He got there before we did and Claire ran up and greeted him and followed him around as he started getting things ready to go ahead and feed the horses. Problem came when he tried to enter the feed shed, where we stored grain. She let him in, but didn't want to let him out. She stood outside the door and barked until he got over his fear and hollered at her. Dogs are what you raise them to be. Just about any dog can be a good watch dog and any dog can be raised to not bite under any circumstances with the right training. You have to be careful about purebreeds, many have hereditary problems that you have to watch for from the breeders. For instance, Rottie's have a problem with their hip sockets and you want to be sure both parents have been vetted and cleared of having the problem. That's why I generally suggest going with crossbreeds and adopting from a rescue.

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