basil
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Mr. Basil are looking into getting a puppy at some point in the future. Since I''m an obsessive researcher, I want to start looking into breeds and maybe read a little about training before that time comes (realistically, about a year from now).
We (will) live in a condo, so a small dog is a must. I live right across the street from a large dog-friendly park, though, so there will be lots of opportunity for our puppy to go out on walks. Mr. Basil has some mild allergies, so we are looking for a dog that doesn''t shed or has short hair.
I grew up with dogs, but Mr. Basil did not, though he is very excited about getting one. My Cavalier King Charles spaniel Pepper just passed away at the age of 9 after a 2 year battle with a genetic heart disease. If not for that, I would get another Cav in a heartbeat, but I can''t go through that again. My parents took better care of her during her illness than a lot of people do for their relatives, and she had lot of happy times during her borrowed time, but it was certainly not what we would have wished for her.
Basically, we are looking for a small, nonshedding or short haired, dog who likes to cuddle. Anyone know of any good websites comparing breeds, or have any suggestions?
Also, I know I need to find a reputable breeder, but I''m not sure how to go about doing that. Any good websites for that?
We (will) live in a condo, so a small dog is a must. I live right across the street from a large dog-friendly park, though, so there will be lots of opportunity for our puppy to go out on walks. Mr. Basil has some mild allergies, so we are looking for a dog that doesn''t shed or has short hair.
I grew up with dogs, but Mr. Basil did not, though he is very excited about getting one. My Cavalier King Charles spaniel Pepper just passed away at the age of 9 after a 2 year battle with a genetic heart disease. If not for that, I would get another Cav in a heartbeat, but I can''t go through that again. My parents took better care of her during her illness than a lot of people do for their relatives, and she had lot of happy times during her borrowed time, but it was certainly not what we would have wished for her.
Basically, we are looking for a small, nonshedding or short haired, dog who likes to cuddle. Anyone know of any good websites comparing breeds, or have any suggestions?
Also, I know I need to find a reputable breeder, but I''m not sure how to go about doing that. Any good websites for that?