Astrochelys
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- May 7, 2015
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@spudthetortoise Ahh, it looks cool! Haha. Adding another one to my dream list lol
@Tom I want to be able to connect with the dog that i do get, and that's why I wan to do all this research beforehand so I know what I'm getting into and know what to do to raise a healthy animal. Right now my vet friend is in vet school, so it'll take them some time before they're out haha. Same with me and getting my grad degree. Would you say to wait till after I get my grad degree to get a dog? I'm leaning towards yes to wait since I know I won't be able to devote myself 100% to them while there, however, I think it'll do some good as it'll keep me motivated and fit having a dog there and all. And thank you so much for the help again, I really do appreciate it. I'll make sure to let you know when I get one (even though it'll be either a few years till I get one or quite a few years haha). That's really not that much money. I was thinking it would be that much for a session after watching some shows and hearing some stories. I'll be sure to do that then. I'll probably end up going to the shelter for a first dog then maybe get one that I mentioned later on in the future.
As for the people petting them, I've heard it's a bit bad before. But I always felt like it would be a bit hostile saying 'No, you can't pet my dog.' haha. I'll make sure to say something along the lines of 'Sorry, I'm still in the process of training him' to let them know then. For the commanding part, I've heard that it's okay to be 'rough' a little. For example if you say sit and they don't sit, then I was told you're supposed to push his bottom down. Is this right? I feel like it's too aggressive and you're just asking for a nip/bite. And for the feeding part, I've always been interested in the raw diet vs. normal diet. Which do you feed if I may ask? And thanks again for your help! I'm the first person to want a dog out of my immediate family so it's a pretty big leap for me. I've never had good experiences with them (I've been scratched, nipped, chased, etc. a LOT in the past) so it's a big thing for me to want to venture out. I apologize if I worded this weirdly, I'm on my phone so I apologize.
@ascott In public, I'm a pretty shy person. I'm normally an introvert as well. But I don't have a problem with speaking in front of large crowds.However, with family or close friends, I'm normally very talkative, and don't have a problem when trying to be assertive or confrontational. But I am looking to change myself. Not for a dog, just to feel better about myself and I'm slowly becoming better at speaking out while in unfamiliar situations and such. I guess the best way to describe myself is when I'm with friends and family/school setting I'm very aggressive (not in a bad way) but if you put me into a group of people I don't know, it'll take a day or two to get me going.
@Tom I want to be able to connect with the dog that i do get, and that's why I wan to do all this research beforehand so I know what I'm getting into and know what to do to raise a healthy animal. Right now my vet friend is in vet school, so it'll take them some time before they're out haha. Same with me and getting my grad degree. Would you say to wait till after I get my grad degree to get a dog? I'm leaning towards yes to wait since I know I won't be able to devote myself 100% to them while there, however, I think it'll do some good as it'll keep me motivated and fit having a dog there and all. And thank you so much for the help again, I really do appreciate it. I'll make sure to let you know when I get one (even though it'll be either a few years till I get one or quite a few years haha). That's really not that much money. I was thinking it would be that much for a session after watching some shows and hearing some stories. I'll be sure to do that then. I'll probably end up going to the shelter for a first dog then maybe get one that I mentioned later on in the future.
As for the people petting them, I've heard it's a bit bad before. But I always felt like it would be a bit hostile saying 'No, you can't pet my dog.' haha. I'll make sure to say something along the lines of 'Sorry, I'm still in the process of training him' to let them know then. For the commanding part, I've heard that it's okay to be 'rough' a little. For example if you say sit and they don't sit, then I was told you're supposed to push his bottom down. Is this right? I feel like it's too aggressive and you're just asking for a nip/bite. And for the feeding part, I've always been interested in the raw diet vs. normal diet. Which do you feed if I may ask? And thanks again for your help! I'm the first person to want a dog out of my immediate family so it's a pretty big leap for me. I've never had good experiences with them (I've been scratched, nipped, chased, etc. a LOT in the past) so it's a big thing for me to want to venture out. I apologize if I worded this weirdly, I'm on my phone so I apologize.
@ascott In public, I'm a pretty shy person. I'm normally an introvert as well. But I don't have a problem with speaking in front of large crowds.However, with family or close friends, I'm normally very talkative, and don't have a problem when trying to be assertive or confrontational. But I am looking to change myself. Not for a dog, just to feel better about myself and I'm slowly becoming better at speaking out while in unfamiliar situations and such. I guess the best way to describe myself is when I'm with friends and family/school setting I'm very aggressive (not in a bad way) but if you put me into a group of people I don't know, it'll take a day or two to get me going.