Guest Anonymous Posted November 30, 2001 Posted November 30, 2001 We have a 5 month old Beagle named Harley. He is the cutest thing ever. He needs a friend. He doesnt Bark or Howl, which seems to be fairly rare for Beagles. We have been aggressively searching all our local shelters every weekend looking for a new friend. We want a smaller dog. Since Harley will (hopefully) only get to be 30lbs as an adult. We want to stick to that size. Should we try to find another puppy so they can grow up together, or should we look for an adult. I would save any dog that could fit into our family but what would be best for Harley? Of course we will let Harley meet any perspective new brother or sister. And I wouldnt want to get a older dog teaching Harley bad habits. I dont know what the best thing is to do. thanks Lisa Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted November 30, 2001 Posted November 30, 2001 you've already chosen a great approach - harley helps you pick out, and the shelters are full of lovely companions, just waiting for a chance with someone like you and harley...since you've already been to shelters, you know how they all woof for attention when you walk in, and how it's important to get them out in a one-on-one [or 2, etc.] setting, and to visit a few times, if possible, once you consider a particular pup...shep/lab here came to me from shelter at 15 months [almost an adult], and his pen sign said he chewed....'guess that's what the human who discarded him stated, because from day one [he's 4 now], he has never chewed or even tried to take anything that wasn't his...au contraire, he shares what is his, and will let the "baby" [2 1/2 now] of relative that is currently living here [came when baby was 10 months] take anything away from him w/o any objection...of course, he might not to that for the mailman, but he knows this baby is "king"...point being, that any canine from a shelter needs a chance to show how grand s/he is, and that there are some advantages of an adult, one of them being that what you see is what you get, size-wise, which is one of your determining factors in choosing...your own guidelines, and knowing for whom you are looking is wonderful, and you, harley and new pup will likely all know that you are the ones for each other when you meet...................miami347 Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 4, 2002 Posted February 4, 2002 You can search at home for prospective new companions - http://www.petfinder.com is a great place to start. Though most shelters don't list their puppies, as they go too fast. You can also contact breed rescues, found at http://www.akc.org that may be able to help. Quote
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