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Should I get a dog from a rescue or a dog from a breeder? We're hopefully going to get our first show dog this spring, and don't want to spend too much when buying a purebred dog. Puppy or adult? I don't really want to have to deal with two puppies at around the same time if I don't have to. |
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| Well 1st of all Dallas is way to hot for a sheepie to perform chores outside without being constantly shaved down. You'll kill them. When I moved to Atlanta there were 3 sheepies downt the road from me and all died within a year from heat stroke just being kenneled in the shade in the summer. They all had puppy cuts.
It's sounds to me like you need to be asking a lot more questions. |
zach wrote: Well 1st of all Dallas is way to hot for a sheepie to perform chores outside without being constantly shaved down. You'll kill them. When I moved to Atlanta there were 3 sheepies downt the road from me and all died within a year from heat stroke just being kenneled in the shade in the summer. They all had puppy cuts.
It's sounds to me like you need to be asking a lot more questions. We will keep it shaved down and will be out there when the dog is working. Otherwise it will be a house pet. We are fully aware of the highered risk of heat stroke. Plus, the summer's the only thing that really gets hot around here. Spring is mildly warm, fall is mildly cold, and winter is COLD. |
| Ok thats great! From your post it sounded like it was going to be a outside working dog. I wish I had a farm mine could run on this time of year. |
| I think it is a much better idea to get your two oes separate from each other. They will bond to you and not each other. Plus the older one will help train your new pup when it comes.
The question, breeder or rescue is a tough choice. Most rescues that I have helped have been wonderful loving dogs. It doesn't take long to bond with them at any age and there are always many that need homes, especially this time of year when many families throw theirs away for the holidays. |
Azure wrote: the summer's the only thing that really gets hot around here. Spring is mildly warm, fall is mildly cold, and winter is COLD.
Sorry, I have to laugh at the 'winter is COLD' part.  My husband is from Dallas and we spent a couple of winters there...cold for me starts at 18F! (I'm from Hungary  )
Other than this I can't really give you an advice. I have a rescue and a breeder dog and they are both wonderful. Which ever you decide you will have a wonderful dog! |
| I would originally say PUPPY so that pup can be acclimated to the sheep and such early, but since money is an issue rescue might be the route. If you went breeder the price can be steep - but of course you'd get the sheepdog you've read up on instead of one that just has the looks and none of the instinct . . . if you go rescue I'd see if you can do a trial period to make sure the dog is ok with all the farm surroundings and is interested in the job you have for him!
Good luck! |
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