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I know it can be done, regarding the whining. My friend had a dog that refused to shut up, but either through age or training it stopped.
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I have adopted 2 abused/sick dogs from shelters. It is a challenge, but it is rewarding and totally worth it. One of my dogs had a barking problem, and it still barks a lot more than a normal dog, but it has been severely lessened over time. There are definitely ways to train the dog out of problem behaviors and there are plenty of places online to figure out how.
GL.
Don't buy breeder dogs or ragewalrus will molest you while you sleep.
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I am not 100% on this but concerning all the dogs I've met, they only whine when they need something. The neighbours dog was left alone home while they worked when it was a puppy, and it barked/whined a lot, but stopped immediately when they got home.. so scared I guess. Our current dog only whines when she needs to piss/shit/haven't been outside for a while(wants to play). So I would say just give it a lot of attention/love and that's likely to go away?
Other thing is be prepared. A lot of people think they know how big a responsibility it is to have a dog, but it's probably a lot bigger. I for sure didn't imagine it. Depending on how old your dog is it might be 12 years of going out 2+ hours every single day, and then just generally taking care of it. Getting a dog and then realizing you can't take care of it is obviously pure shit for the dog.
Chocolate is lethal, and keep the "goodies" to a minimum. Our dog just continuously got like bread scraps, meat left overs and shit like that, and she got FAT. That's not good because dogs are very likely to develop leg problems.
If the dog skates on the ground there's likely some stuff she can't get out of some glands in the ass.. there was a thread in General on that a few days back I believe. Anyway if she does this for some time, see a vet or empty those glands yourself before they burst.
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It's really neat that you're doing this, just make sure you're fully prepared and can take care of it right 
I'm pretty sure G5 works with dogs quite a lot so maybe you can PM him or he'll see this topic or something. GL!~
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Dat is the cutest thing ever.
DO IT
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Start training early! Nothing is harder to train than a spoiled dog. There will be piss/shit everywhere if you give in. It'll be hard due to cuteness but stand your ground. Also according to commercials if you give your dog 'Beggin Strips' it will eat it while yelling about bacon like a goddamn lunatic. I encourage this wholeheartedly.
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Aww... "Sent back for whining". Gotta adopt him! I'd do it.
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My family had 3 Labrador retrievers, I highly suggest do full research regarding dog care. They are living beings that deserve to have the same care we do. Gl Hf!
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An environment change for a dog is huge. The moment you bring him/her home is a great time to start training.
ALWAYS USE POSITIVE RE-ENFORCEMENT, no matter how hard it may be.
If you have a hectic household, training your dog to be quiet with be quite difficult. Your dog will feed off of your emotions.. if you are calm and he/she is happy, chances are he/she wont be whining. Neglect is probably the biggest cause of whining.
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I currently have two dogs, both from animal shelters. We don't know their whole story (before the animal shelter i mean), but they are the best haha. We had to train them (housebreaking and all that jazz). I don't know too much about terriers in specific (their personalities or tendencies), so i can't give any advice there
Like above posters said, start training early and always use positive reinforcement. congrats on the new (potential) dog, they're the fuckin best
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take care of the whining IMMEDIATELY
don't try to wait and hope the dog will stop whining as he grows up, my mom's ex dog's were 10 years old and never stopped whining
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Usually the whining is a sign of wanting attention. However, if you're rescuing a needy dog, and working 9-5.. not sure if that'll be good for him? 6 months is still a puppy. =/
You might wanna consider an older, more independent dog.
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If you work from 9 to 5 you'd probably be better off adopting a cat. I love dogs, but they need constant attention, even when you don't have the time to spare. Cats are very independant creatures and will do just fine when you're off to work, dogs will get lonely and might develop behavioural problems like barking and whining. You also need to take it for walks before you go to work and directly after, even when you're in no mood to do so 
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Anything can be done with dogs! Have you seen the dog whisperer? Try to watch a few eps of that to learn how to treat a dog properly
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Im curious how people have dogs that also work 9-5. I mean i'm sure it can be done. Thats probably my biggest reservation with bringing that dog home.
Does anyone have good resources to review for new dog owners? I've been surfing ehow and other websites about dogs. In addition, I have reviewed Animalplanet dogs 101 videos and such.
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I would definitely avoid a smaller dog due to your work hours. Maybe it's just me, but smaller dogs always seem to be a lot more stubborn/harder to train than medium/large dogs. Also, they seem to get a lot more nervous than bigger dogs when separated for extended periods..Terriers especially are incredibly nervous (at least the ones I've met), so if you don't want to come home to find crap everywhere with your furniture torn up, I'd look for a more mellow breed, and probably an older dog. Maybe even 2 dogs so they can keep each other company.
Another thing to consider is the age of the dog. Everyone wants a dog under 2 years of age; the younger it is, the more likely it is to be picked up by someone as a christmas gift or by some kid getting their first dog. Older dogs tend to go un-noticed because people think (incorrectly) that they don't have any energy left in them, or will die in a week, or other obnoxious reasons. I know you didn't mention wanting to 'rescue' a dog or anything, but I'm sure if you did pick up an older dog you wouldn't regret it. I picked up 2 very old dogs expecting them to last no longer than maybe half a year.. One made it 3 or 4 years (into her early 20s according to the vet) and the other just died this August after 6 years. Both of them were hilariously energetic, at least until their last few months, and I can rest easy knowing I spoiled the shit out of them before they died.
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On December 09 2010 13:01 Katkishka wrote:
I would definitely avoid a smaller dog due to your work hours. Maybe it's just me, but smaller dogs always seem to be a lot more stubborn/harder to train than medium/large dogs. Also, they seem to get a lot more nervous than bigger dogs when separated for extended periods..Terriers especially are incredibly nervous (at least the ones I've met), so if you don't want to come home to find crap everywhere with your furniture torn up, I'd look for a more mellow breed, and probably an older dog. Maybe even 2 dogs so they can keep each other company.
Another thing to consider is the age of the dog. Everyone wants a dog under 2 years of age; the younger it is, the more likely it is to be picked up by someone as a christmas gift or by some kid getting their first dog. Older dogs tend to go un-noticed because people think (incorrectly) that they don't have any energy left in them, or will die in a week, or other obnoxious reasons. I know you didn't mention wanting to 'rescue' a dog or anything, but I'm sure if you did pick up an older dog you wouldn't regret it. I picked up 2 very old dogs expecting them to last no longer than maybe half a year.. One made it 3 or 4 years (into her early 20s according to the vet) and the other just died this August after 6 years. Both of them were hilariously energetic, at least until their last few months, and I can rest easy knowing I spoiled the shit out of them before they died.
Thank GOD for people like you!
I agree, I think you should get an older dog too - puppies are a handful - especially if you work 9-5. I have a terrier myself - they are high energy and want to play a LOT. I work at home so I can give him that attention but if you're planning to just hang out with him in the evening it might be tough on him. Adopting 2 to keep each other company is good too but only if they get along, obviously. But that's double the food, double the expenses, double everything. And a lot of poo that needs to be cleaned up.
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This dog is a female that's 2 years old. Still a small breed, though not a puppy. People at the shelter tell me she is well tempered and mellow. I'm still leaning towards the first dog (Oz) however, I do not want to make any impulsive decisions.
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aww I want the second one.
terriers and all small yappy dogs annoy me.
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