So my shrink says she thinks a dog would be really good for my anxiety, and I've wanted a dog most of my life. I'm like 99% sure that I'm not actually allergic to them (my mom always said I was, but I don't actually remember ever reacting to one). I had an allergy test made a few years ago I think was negative for dogs, I'm gonna call my doctor to ask.
anyway. I've never had a dog, and my husband hasn't since he was a kid. We live in an appartment, but we do have a shared garden area, and both lake and forest nearby. There's a doggy daycare nearby who also offers to pick them up for walks during the day (it's nice to know the options, we can't both be home all the time), a vet across the road, and a puppy training school that meets up down the road...
so... does anyone have ideas about what kind of breeds we should be looking at? (Yes, we've considdered adoption, but the shelters here generally don't want first time owners)
I've looked at poodles, but suspect they need more space than we can offer. Greyhounds, they might be ok with an appartment as long as they get good long walks? But I can't find a breeder that seems ok (we have dkk which is an organization for breeders, that have very strict rules about health and enviorment and such, and thy don't have any greyhounds listed).
and coton de tulear, mostly because one of my friends has the sweetest little cottonball, and the personality seems to be very easygoing...
but I'm very open to suggestions.
anyway. I've never had a dog, and my husband hasn't since he was a kid. We live in an appartment, but we do have a shared garden area, and both lake and forest nearby. There's a doggy daycare nearby who also offers to pick them up for walks during the day (it's nice to know the options, we can't both be home all the time), a vet across the road, and a puppy training school that meets up down the road...
so... does anyone have ideas about what kind of breeds we should be looking at? (Yes, we've considdered adoption, but the shelters here generally don't want first time owners)
I've looked at poodles, but suspect they need more space than we can offer. Greyhounds, they might be ok with an appartment as long as they get good long walks? But I can't find a breeder that seems ok (we have dkk which is an organization for breeders, that have very strict rules about health and enviorment and such, and thy don't have any greyhounds listed).
and coton de tulear, mostly because one of my friends has the sweetest little cottonball, and the personality seems to be very easygoing...
but I'm very open to suggestions.
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