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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'd be wary. It's not just about walking - what if they are injured and you need to lift them into a car? Or injured while youre out walking and you cant carry them home. I think it depends on how large of a dog you are considering, but this is one thing that has deterred me from getting a jumbo sized pup, because I simply wont be able to physically move the dog if I need to. [/quote]

+1 to considering things like this. Also consider stuff like whether you will need to control the dog on stairways or on sidewalks with more people and dogs. Having a dog in an apartment in a busy city neighborhood will require a different kind of control than having a dog in a quiet suburb with a big yard. Also, really look into the energy levels and exercise requirements of both the breed and the specific dog before adopting. Often training a dog comes down being able to properly meet the dog's needs for exercise and stimulation -- if your large dog is under-exercised or bored, it won't matter how much energy you put into training him, he will be hard for you to control. But not all large breeds are energetic, in fact some are much more sedate than small dogs. So you have to do your research and really understand what you are getting into.

The biggest mistakes I see with people adopting dogs are (1) assuming the dog will fit into their lifestyle without considering whether their lifestyle is appropriate for the specific dog, and (2) not doing enough research beforehand to prepare themselves and their life for the changes the dog will impose.[/quote]

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