Vicaroo1000
"Slug Assassin" and PBS Gardening Dweeb
- Jun 23, 2011
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- Bulldog(s) Names
- Beefeater's Buxom Beatrice and Lord Harrington's Bodacious Beauregaard
[MENTION=6176]linwhite[/MENTION] - you are right in a lot of ways, my friend! When I first started considering getting "My Dream Dog", all I heard was "That breed has health issues." Undeterred, I did MASS research; I went to dog shows, I talked to breeders -- who show dogs --- and only considered those that had been referred highly by someone else. I still ended up with a dog that died of congenital heart failure at four years old. Even when you do everything right; it can go all wrong. Her death devastated me. Mable and I had been thru SO MUCH together. How could I possibly think of doing it again, right?
I love this breed. LOVE. THIS. BREED. They are the BEST dogs == bar none == and I've had everything from Afghan Hounds to Shitzus over the years.
I have two healthy dogs -- that both have high dollar insurance (I learned my lesson) - and I've yet to make a claim. Bo came from rescue and Bea came from a VERY HIGHLY recommended shower and breeder. Yes. Doing your homework helps. NOT buying a pup from a pet store, random people you don't know or thru the newspaper/craigslist is paramount to that success. If folks keep buying those pups, they'll keep breeding them.
I love this breed. LOVE. THIS. BREED. They are the BEST dogs == bar none == and I've had everything from Afghan Hounds to Shitzus over the years.
I have two healthy dogs -- that both have high dollar insurance (I learned my lesson) - and I've yet to make a claim. Bo came from rescue and Bea came from a VERY HIGHLY recommended shower and breeder. Yes. Doing your homework helps. NOT buying a pup from a pet store, random people you don't know or thru the newspaper/craigslist is paramount to that success. If folks keep buying those pups, they'll keep breeding them.