Dogs - Where to get?
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Hi guys,
I think this may be a daft question but I don't have any experience in this area.
I'm looking to get a puppy for my younger sister and I, but the thing is we want either a Pug pup or a Welsh Corgi pup.
The pug is fine, there are plenty on Pets4Homes and Gumtree but I can't find any Corgi's anywhere, apart from one or two sites which look very dodgy.
We've never bought a pet before from an individual (Last cat was bought at a shop years ago)
Can anyone direct me towards something or provide some advice when buying your first pup?
Thank you
I think this may be a daft question but I don't have any experience in this area.
I'm looking to get a puppy for my younger sister and I, but the thing is we want either a Pug pup or a Welsh Corgi pup.
The pug is fine, there are plenty on Pets4Homes and Gumtree but I can't find any Corgi's anywhere, apart from one or two sites which look very dodgy.
We've never bought a pet before from an individual (Last cat was bought at a shop years ago)
Can anyone direct me towards something or provide some advice when buying your first pup?
Thank you
Look for a breeder who is registered with the kennel club.
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/ac...
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/ac...
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/ac...
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/ac...
Edited by Pixel Pusher on Thursday 28th April 13:24
Guilt trip time...
There are thousands of dogs in rescue centres who will give you exactly the same satisfaction as a dog of a certain breed that you are hankering for. If you don't pick one up to take home, they may be put down.
On the plus side, if you pick up a slighter older dog then chances are it won't ruin your home like a puppy will
There are thousands of dogs in rescue centres who will give you exactly the same satisfaction as a dog of a certain breed that you are hankering for. If you don't pick one up to take home, they may be put down.
On the plus side, if you pick up a slighter older dog then chances are it won't ruin your home like a puppy will
Puggit said:
Guilt trip time...
There are thousands of dogs in rescue centres who will give you exactly the same satisfaction as a dog of a certain breed that you are hankering for. If you don't pick one up to take home, they may be put down.
On the plus side, if you pick up a slighter older dog then chances are it won't ruin your home like a puppy will
More guilt trip time (may make me unpopular considering your user name!)...There are thousands of dogs in rescue centres who will give you exactly the same satisfaction as a dog of a certain breed that you are hankering for. If you don't pick one up to take home, they may be put down.
On the plus side, if you pick up a slighter older dog then chances are it won't ruin your home like a puppy will
We also shouldn't be giving Pug breeders our money until they breed out the ridiculously flat noses. Or German Shepherds with slopey backs. Or King Charles Spaniels with undersized skulls. Or *insert many other cruel but "cute" deformations*
Darko92 said:
I'm looking to get a puppy for my younger sister and I, but the thing is we want either a Pug pup or a Welsh Corgi pup.
Do you and your sister live together?How old are you both?
Who will get the dog when the other finds love and moves out? (assuming, you know, that it isn't an incestuous relationship
) I'd agree with the above, go round the rescue centres and let one choose you!
We got our dog from the Dogs Trust. We weren't looking for any particular type of dog, just one that would be good around children and hopefully not destroy the house if left alone for a while.
I've got no interest in owning a pedigree. They cost a lot to purchase, tend to have more issues than a crossbreed and generally don't live as long.
We got our dog from the Dogs Trust. We weren't looking for any particular type of dog, just one that would be good around children and hopefully not destroy the house if left alone for a while.
I've got no interest in owning a pedigree. They cost a lot to purchase, tend to have more issues than a crossbreed and generally don't live as long.
You're probably struggling to find corgis because not many are being bred these days, certainly compared to pugs, which are very 'fashionable' at the moment. I wouldn't recommend getting a puppy from the free-ads - as others have said, please consider a rescue dog.
Out of interest, why have you selected those particular breeds? As far as I know, they are quite different in terms of personality and requirements.
Out of interest, why have you selected those particular breeds? As far as I know, they are quite different in terms of personality and requirements.
bigbob77 said:
Puggit said:
Guilt trip time...
There are thousands of dogs in rescue centres who will give you exactly the same satisfaction as a dog of a certain breed that you are hankering for. If you don't pick one up to take home, they may be put down.
On the plus side, if you pick up a slighter older dog then chances are it won't ruin your home like a puppy will
More guilt trip time (may make me unpopular considering your user name!)...There are thousands of dogs in rescue centres who will give you exactly the same satisfaction as a dog of a certain breed that you are hankering for. If you don't pick one up to take home, they may be put down.
On the plus side, if you pick up a slighter older dog then chances are it won't ruin your home like a puppy will
We also shouldn't be giving Pug breeders our money until they breed out the ridiculously flat noses. Or German Shepherds with slopey backs. Or King Charles Spaniels with undersized skulls. Or *insert many other cruel but "cute" deformations*
Every time.
They are poles apart in character, why such extreme choices?
Be very very careful with pugs. There are so many dodgy breeding going on (jumping on the popularity bandwagon like French bulldogs) we see some horrendous examples. Even the good ones have their health issues.
Corgi's you will need to go through the kennel club. There are two types Pembrokeshire and Cardigan but I'm guessing you knew that already.
They used to be more popular and we used to see them struggle with severe spinal issues but because we see less we don't see so many of these cases.
All I can is research very carefully and maybe consider rescues (they get purebred dogs brought in)
Be very very careful with pugs. There are so many dodgy breeding going on (jumping on the popularity bandwagon like French bulldogs) we see some horrendous examples. Even the good ones have their health issues.
Corgi's you will need to go through the kennel club. There are two types Pembrokeshire and Cardigan but I'm guessing you knew that already.
They used to be more popular and we used to see them struggle with severe spinal issues but because we see less we don't see so many of these cases.
All I can is research very carefully and maybe consider rescues (they get purebred dogs brought in)
OP, you need to ask yourself what you want from a dog, as said pugs and corgi's are worlds apart, to start with a corgi is a working dog, use to have one as a kid, could be a vicious little sod when she put her mind to it but she was loyal as hell, very 1 person dog though.
Pugs... popular breed due to the fashion/trend at the moment, suffer quite a few issues due to their flat noses
You could go rescue, my last dog was a rescue, she was a cross and absolutely fantastic
loved that little monster but now have a Miniature Schnauzer, even with a dog's home quite close to where I live, I wasn't going for what they had in, I did my research on Mini's and found a breeder who was actually very close to where I lived, went to see one of 2 girls and ended up with the one of them after she picked me
Still keep in touch with the breeder (KC reg), send emails with pictures of Lottie to her and talk about our adventures and how she is doing growing up, if I ever needed any advice then she would be more than happy to give it to me.
Pugs... popular breed due to the fashion/trend at the moment, suffer quite a few issues due to their flat noses
You could go rescue, my last dog was a rescue, she was a cross and absolutely fantastic
loved that little monster but now have a Miniature Schnauzer, even with a dog's home quite close to where I live, I wasn't going for what they had in, I did my research on Mini's and found a breeder who was actually very close to where I lived, went to see one of 2 girls and ended up with the one of them after she picked me Still keep in touch with the breeder (KC reg), send emails with pictures of Lottie to her and talk about our adventures and how she is doing growing up, if I ever needed any advice then she would be more than happy to give it to me.
moorx said:
tonyb1968 said:
OP, you need to ask yourself what you want from a dog
And, I would say, think about your lifestyle and what you can offer a dog. Do you both work? If so, how long will the dog be left? How much exercise can you give a dog? Just a couple of examples. hence my reason for going for a Miniature Schnauzer bigbob77 said:
More guilt trip time (may make me unpopular considering your user name!)...
We also shouldn't be giving Pug breeders our money until they breed out the ridiculously flat noses. Or German Shepherds with slopey backs. Or King Charles Spaniels with undersized skulls. Or *insert many other cruel but "cute" deformations*
Corgis have been messed up as well. They looked very different when they were actually working dogs. Funny how show breeders always seem to know better than the people who, over hundreds of years, developed a dog that was ideally suited to its job. We also shouldn't be giving Pug breeders our money until they breed out the ridiculously flat noses. Or German Shepherds with slopey backs. Or King Charles Spaniels with undersized skulls. Or *insert many other cruel but "cute" deformations*
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