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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]
OP wants a perfect dog handed to them without mentioning their own investment in training and raising. Presumably they don’t want a puppy, they want a one year old that’s already been potty trained for them. Active but on OP’s timetable. I’ve fostered a lot of dogs and that’s what makes me think that OP isn’t ready. [/quote]
And? I adopted a cute, well trained, healthy, social adult dog because that is what I wanted. Puppies all grow up into dogs anyway.  I think the OP knows what she wants and that makes her a much better candidate than someone who just gets a cute puppy or a trendy breed without considering how it fits into their lifestyle. [/quote]
What were your tips for getting this dog OP desires? Of course we all want easy, well behaved animals. 
It’s a tall order for a rescue dog. Maybe a breeder but they usually have puppies.  I’ve tried to “rescue” dogs before that have dropped out of training for whatever program with no success. Just saying, OP wants a perfect dog and that can be hard to come by. [/quote]

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