![]() ![]() ![]() My plan is to only work part-time, but I don`t think that is very realistic at least in the first few years after university. After that we will most likely enter full-time jobs unfortunately. * Me and my gf are students and are going to finish university in ~2 years after which we will go into 2 years of semi-fulltime work. * If possible it would be great if the dog didn`t smell too badġ8) How often and how long will the dog be left alone? * If the situation arises we would be willing to do that, but want to do everything possible so it doesn't end up that wayġ7) Are there any other behaviors you can’t deal with or want to avoid? * visitors/strangers that I talk to in a friendly way: tail-wagging and friendly, wanting to be petġ6) Are you willing to manage a dog that is aggressive to other dogs? * Stranger entering the yard: sceptical but not agressive/barking * As eager-to-please as possible while also not requiring us being right beside him/her 24/7ġ5) How would you prefer your dog to respond to someone knocking on the door or entering your yard? How would you prefer your dog to greet strangers or visitors? We love cuddling with dogs so that would be a plusġ4) Would you prefer a dog that wants to do its own thing or one that’s more eager-to-please? * We would love to, but it isn´t a priorityġ3) Do you want a snuggly dog or one that prefers some personal space? * Barking: We don´t mind if the dog barks a bit to communicate, but we don´t want a dog that barks at every human/dog he/she seesġ2) How important is being able to let your dog off-leash in an unfenced area? * We would prefer to not having to do a lot of grooming, but if the breed requires it we are open for itġ1) How much shedding, barking, and slobber can you handle? We don´t have a dog park nearbyĩ) How much regular brushing are you willing to do? Are you open to trimming hair, cleaning ears, or doing other grooming at home? If not, would you be willing to pay a professional to do it regularly? Outside we would walk and occasionally go for a jog/bike with the dog. ![]() * Our ideal would be around 1-2 hours of daily walks or other outside activity, commands etc at home and snuggles throughout the day. ![]() * Depending on the dogs needs, but around 2-3 hours of direct interactionĨ) How long can you exercise your dog each day, on average? What sorts of exercise are you planning to give your dog regularly and does that include using a dog park? * We don´t want to compete nor work with my dog, but don´t have anything against training obedience or agility, would be just for fun thoughħ) How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day? hunting, herding, livestock guarding)? If so, how much experience do you have with this work/sport? agility, obedience, rally) or use your dog for a form of work (e.g. * Basic/intermediate commands, good recall, retrieving, but we are open to any dog related activityĦ) Do you want to compete with your dog in a sport (e.g. Labrador/golden retriever, because they seem to be great for our circumstances, although on the heavier side.ĥ) What sorts of things would you like to train your dog to do? We heard they bark quite frequently and can be a bit stubborn. We love their asthetics, but don´t know if their described character fits. The described character sounds ideal for our situation and we think they look absolutely gorgeous No strong hunting/herding drive while also being relatively easy to train (at least the basics).Ĥ) What breeds or types of dogs are you interested in and why? But not overly active (think Australian shepherd) and fine with being alone sometimes. * We would love to rescue, but we think a breeder would serve our needs better Her parents had a chihuahua when she was growing up, I didn'tĢ) Do you have a preference for rescuing a dog vs. * This will be my/our first dog which we will be the primary caretakers of. Will this be your first dog? If not, what experience do you have owning/training dogs? We are searching for a semi-active dog for two students that is also fine with being alone after some time. We haven't decided on the breed yet so I wanted to ask what you guys recommend. Me and my girlfriend are thinking about getting a dog. ![]()
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