Friend wants small dog
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I believe they’ll ship, or they’ll help you find a dachshund rescue close by. Sorry I don’t have a website address. 8^)~~~ Sue ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson NOTE: To "reply," use suzanne at netquick dot net Visit me at http://eckhardt.net/suzanne/ All Things Purple! http://mosadi.com/allthingspurple/ Visit Fayetteville, NC at http://fayettevillecommunity.com/
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If your friend wants a small dog minus the grooming problems, tell her to get a pug….9 (yes I know how repetitive I shound 
they’re a little bigger than what tshe wants, but it’s just a thought Sue
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I talked to her more and asked why a Yorkshire. She said that she just wanted >a little dog. No papers are neccessary. Just wants a little dog that won’t be >anymore than 12 pounds or so. I asked her why she didn’t go down to the >shelter and just get a small dog. She has already tried. There is nothing >available. (Don’t looked so shocked, this is the part of the country where >people think that little dogs should be squashed). Anyway, she would take an >adoption, but can’t find one. >We discussed some of the different breeds and she is against a few for certain >reasons. She doesn’t want a cocker because they are usually so nippy, plus >they require a lot of grooming. She was looking at Schnauzers <spelling>, but >there are just none around there. >Mali >"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be >misquoted, then used against you."
Grooming might be an issue with a Yorkie. I have a Yorkie and also am not much of a groomer so I just keep his hair in a short puppy style. Works for the both of us. Yorkies are great pets/compainions. Right now mine is sleep on my lap making it difficult to type. They are great lap dogs. Go to www.puppymills.com it’s a good site because they discuss yorkies and some of their problems plus if has a link to a yorkie rescue. Good Luck and Keep us posted. Dana and Ivan "the Terrible"
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: Alright, most of you know that I like the big dogs (Boxers, Mastiffs, etc.). : But I need a little bit of help. : I was speaking to a friend on the phone this morning. She lives on the western : slope of Colorado. We got to discussing dogs and she asked if I knew anyone : that had Yorkshire Terriers. : I probed to see why she wanted the dog and all that. She just wants a little : dog that can be in the house and such. She said that she contacted a breeder : in Wyoming, but the lady wanted $2000 for a puppy! : Now I know that economics are not supposed to get in the way, but I also know : the economics where she lives (I lived there for about 9 years). It is a poor : part of the country, I suppose. Either way, there is no way that she can : afford this much to get a dog! : I talked to her more and asked why a Yorkshire. She said that she just wanted : a little dog. No papers are neccessary. Just wants a little dog that won’t be : anymore than 12 pounds or so. I asked her why she didn’t go down to the : shelter and just get a small dog. She has already tried. There is nothing : available. (Don’t looked so shocked, this is the part of the country where : people think that little dogs should be squashed). Anyway, she would take an : adoption, but can’t find one. : I thought I would ask if anyone had any ideas. She has 3 children, but they : are well behaved. She is a stay at home mom, so the kids wouldn’t have the : chance to terriorize the dog anyway, and the dog would always have company. : We discussed some of the different breeds and she is against a few for certain : reasons. She doesn’t want a cocker because they are usually so nippy, plus : they require a lot of grooming. She was looking at Schnauzers <spelling>, but : there are just none around there. If she doesn’t like grooming a Yorkshire terrier is definetly the wrong breed. So are a lot of other small dogs, inclusing Schnauzers. : I suggested possibly shipping a dog, since it only cost about $100 and she was : open to this idea. That got me thinking rescue. I still don’t know any : rescues for small dogs, though! Searching for Colorado rescues was easy, although following up will take more time. Keep in mind I used only one search engine (infoseek) and I didn’t check each of the breed pages on http://www.ack.org That is the way to start. Try searching on a variety of search engines as each will give you different kind of results. For the results I got below I searched for dog rescue colorado. These are only a few of the results I got. Linkname: Kyler Laird’s animal rescue resources : breed rescue organizations URL: http://www.ecn.purdue.edu/~laird/animal_rescue/breed_rescue_org anizations/ Linkname: American Pomeranian Club – Rescue Directory URL: http://www.prodogs.com/brn/apc/directory.htm Linkname: Breeds A to B – Rescue Organizations and Shelters List URL: http://www.puppyshop.com/rescue/rescue_clubs.htm Linkname: rec.pets.dogs: Boston Terriers Breed-FAQ URL: http://www.k9web.com/dogs-faq/breeds/bostonterriers.html and from this site: Linkname: Colorado Springs All Breed Rescue Inc URL: http://www.geocities.com/~csabr_rescue/dogs.html is Honey Honey is a 9 month old – Terrier/Shepard mix. She’s (soon to be)spayed female – black and tan coat, very affectionate, good with other dogs, cats, housebroken, crate-trained, likes to play, very happy – ~25 lbs Linkname: Colorado Springs All Breed Rescue Inc URL: http://www.geocities.com/~csabr_rescue/list.html Linkname: Lhasa Apso – AKC Breed Standard URL: http://www.akc.org/lhasaaps.htm Keep, especially in mind that last link http://www.akc.org as most breed clubs also have a rescue coordinator. Once a breed is decided the breed club can be contacted for rescue information. : Any ideas? And don’t flame, please. My friend is very responsible and has had : pets all her life. She has 2 gorgeous Dobes, which usually stay at her parents : house (they all live on the same parcel of land), plus horses that are : beautiful. She cares for her pets. She just would like something that is a : little smaller to stay with her. I recommend she invest time and energy into really seeing what is right for her instead of guessing. It is a lot cheaper both emotionally and financially to spend time and energy researching that grabbing whatever seems most available. I will recommend reading several books, not just one or two, to get a complete picture. The more time invested into learning what will work well for the family, the better the chances of a good match – even if it comes from a shelter, learning to evaluate the dog’s qualities is important. See these books: The Right Dog For You by Daniel Tortora. Your Purebred Puppy by Michele Lowell A Perfect Match by Chris Walkowicz. Second Hand Dog by Carol Benjamin Choosing a Shelter Dog by Christiansen Adoption Option, Choosing and Raising the Shelter Dog for You. by Rubensteind and Kalina. Dog Adoption by Joan Hustance Walker Most of these books are probably available from the public library. Diane Blackman – – – – – – – – "The best trainers break a whole exercise down into manageable chunks for the dog to master, clearly communicate what movements the dog must make in performing each chunk, and motivate the dog to joyfully offer that behavior when asked." "Smart Trainers — Brilliant Dogs" by Janet Lewis
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Alright, most of you know that I like the big dogs (Boxers, Mastiffs, etc.). But I need a little bit of help. I was speaking to a friend on the phone this morning. She lives on the western slope of Colorado. We got to discussing dogs and she asked if I knew anyone that had Yorkshire Terriers. I probed to see why she wanted the dog and all that. She just wants a little dog that can be in the house and such. She said that she contacted a breeder in Wyoming, but the lady wanted $2000 for a puppy! Now I know that economics are not supposed to get in the way, but I also know the economics where she lives (I lived there for about 9 years). It is a poor part of the country, I suppose. Either way, there is no way that she can afford this much to get a dog! I talked to her more and asked why a Yorkshire. She said that she just wanted a little dog. No papers are neccessary. Just wants a little dog that won’t be anymore than 12 pounds or so. I asked her why she didn’t go down to the shelter and just get a small dog. She has already tried. There is nothing available. (Don’t looked so shocked, this is the part of the country where people think that little dogs should be squashed). Anyway, she would take an adoption, but can’t find one. I thought I would ask if anyone had any ideas. She has 3 children, but they are well behaved. She is a stay at home mom, so the kids wouldn’t have the chance to terriorize the dog anyway, and the dog would always have company. We discussed some of the different breeds and she is against a few for certain reasons. She doesn’t want a cocker because they are usually so nippy, plus they require a lot of grooming. She was looking at Schnauzers <spelling>, but there are just none around there. I suggested possibly shipping a dog, since it only cost about $100 and she was open to this idea. That got me thinking rescue. I still don’t know any rescues for small dogs, though! Any ideas? And don’t flame, please. My friend is very responsible and has had pets all her life. She has 2 gorgeous Dobes, which usually stay at her parents house (they all live on the same parcel of land), plus horses that are beautiful. She cares for her pets. She just would like something that is a little smaller to stay with her. Mali "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you."
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