On 30/04/2010 11:41 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Apr 30, 6:41 am, > wrote:
>> I may be getting a dog. Hopefully from a shelter, there being way too
>> many spares out there. I'd like to get a smaller dog, we already
>> having a min poodle. She's a bitch (literally! -mom's dog) and I want
>> a male to ...er... humble her just a bit. Plus, the smaller the dog,
>> the smaller the doodie/duty.
>>
>> Anyway, I'm actually now partial to poodles, they being so dang smart.
>> Plus, they are potential hunters and such. (Mom's poodle abhors
>> water!) Another thought is a chihuahua, if for no other reason than
>> just a goof. Or maybe a whippet. We've got the room, plus I hear
>> (Dogs 101) they make great house dogs, being natural born couch
>> potatoes after their daily vent.
>>
>> Anyway, what say ye? I'm open to suggestions.
>>
>> nb
>
> My vote is for an adult, shelter dog.

I've only ever had stray dogs or shelter dogs.

> Rescued greyhounds also make
> wonderful pets, at least the few I've known.

I've noticed a few "retired" greyhounds being walked in our local park.
They are really fast, even when they are old!

>
> Be sure to have him or her 'fixed'.

Our local shelter fixes them before releasing them. The buyer doesn't
have an option there!

Krypsis