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Originally Posted by Sliver
You're thinking of buying an unpredictable carnivorous beast to share your home and anoint your furniture, carpet and other property with its feces and urine? Seems like a great idea.
J/K.
Whatever you get just train it properly, pick up after it, and don't let it bark outside.
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I just finished - before the snow overnight - the annual "Pick Up The Winter Dog Crap" grid search.
Two Golden Retrievers leaving three poops a day from mid-October to early April on the 2.5 acres of our four acre parcel we use for lawn equals about 450 dog piles.
And the bear crap as well.
About four days off and on.
To the OP, if you're real or imagined, about 50% of puppies are surrendered after one year. People don't put a lot of thought into how to fit this creature into their lifestyle and the depth of committment required.
Different dogs for different folks as well. The owner who wants a "smart" dog probably wouldn't if they knew what a smart, bored dog is capable of, as an example.
It's generally a 10-15 year, every day committment, including the medical bills.
Below, Ruby and Pete. Normal day. Both owner surrenders from different places. Fast friends after about two years together.
Good climbing buddies . . .
Cowperson