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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Congratulations on adding a dog to your family! Best way to get a dog who'll be a good fit is to find one who's been in foster - so you have a good idea of how they behave in a real world home.

You can call most shelters and talk to their adoptions counsellors or foster coordination to help make that match. Or search on Adopt a Pet or Petfinder, and just check the bios for where they are living now.

[b]Im not sure why people are giving you a hard time about giving your dog walks and play time in a small yard - that sounds normal to me[/b].

[/quote]I don’t get it either. They just don’t want a dog that needs a 5 mile run a day or needs acres on a farm. What’s wrong with that? Get a lap dog.[/quote]

I am the PP - and I have a 50 pound hound mix who we adopted when he was 1.5 years old, and he's 14 now. We've always walked him a ton for his exercise - and he's lived a great life. You don't just need a lap dog! But you do need to commit to making sure your dog has enough physical exercise (and mental exercise, too). It'll be bad for everyone if not.[/quote]

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