[nagdu] Really big dogs

[Robert Hooper]

Hello:

Yes, I agree that one should weigh their needs and options before making a decision. For various reasons, including the ones Mark gave and the ones I gave Marty, I have decided that a larger dog would be more suitable toward my needs. Also, my decision regarding a king shepherd also had to do with health problems seen all too often in the German shepherd breed, and my reluctance to have a dog wash out due to health issues. I hope I have alleviated some of your concerns--feel free to voice more of them, as some may come up with things I haven't yet considered.
Sincerely,
Robert Hooper
Hooper.90 at buckeyemail.osu.edu
The Ohio State University, Department of Psychology; Department of Neuroscience
572 Stinchcomb Drive #3
Columbus, Ohio 43202
(740) 856-8195


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 12:07 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nagdu] Really big dogs

I know some people think that a really big dog would be ideal for them, but I urge them to think carefully first.
There was a woman in New York who got a 110-pound shepherd from Fidelco. 
She wasn't too happy about it.  She couldn't get it out of the way in restaurants, buses or trains.  Squeezing it into a taxi was very difficult, and flying with it was a huge hassle.
Now, if you seldom need to use public transit or a taxi, or fly, a giant dog may be just the ticket. Me, I take public transit all the time, frequently go out to eat, and occasionally take a plane somewhere, and I want the smallest dog I can work with.  I've had biggish and small, and, for my needs, smaller is better.
Tracy

Tracy



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