Dog Lovers

[EmilyB]

Originally Posted by PoonTang

Sorry no doggie stuff to give you. I had to get rid of it all when my Golden passed away 3 years ago, couldnt handle the memories. You could bring me back a new one if you want

Then consider rescue...go grab a Golden forum and do your research....like you did here..

[BadPhish]

My GF's boss took her 2 minpins to the SPCA a few months back because she is a horrible dog owner and didnt want the responsibility of having high maintenance dogs.

...she now has a "labradoodle" some people are unbelievable

I have a minpin/chihuahua by far the most dificult dog to train that I have ever owned or met... everyone else I have met who own simmilar crosses or one or the other, including vetrinariens, have whole hartedly agreed that they are a nightmare to raise. She is now a year and a half and is finally to the point where my better half doesnt want to give her away. I'm not trying to completely scare you away from getting one, she also happens to be an incredible sweetheart and a total clown. Just please please do your research before you do get one especially if it is going to be a rescue as it will most likely have additional behavioral and training issues. I would hate to hear of yet another dog being "re-homed" because no one talks about the bad part of owning one.
(sorry for the novel)

[Diana]

Thanks for the heads up, but as I fore mentioned, I already own 2 (3.5 & 1.5 years old). I by no means claim to be an expert on training dogs, but with a lot of patience the min pin really isnt all that bad. As emily mentioned, they are terriers so very obsessive and high strung. But they are also the biggest class clowns and just love to make us laugh.

Badphish, if your interested I have a facebook group "vancouver minpins" and this year I will try and organize a meet with the group members. You are very welcome to bring your mix! There isnt quite anything like the sheer havoc of having a bunch of them together .


-Diana

[Aquattro]

Deb, when do you need this stuff by? I have a few items here, large bowl, collars maybe, odds and ends, maybe a leash or two.

[EmilyB]

Brad, you have PM.