Kyle questioned:
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Start a Doggie Daycare Says: July 12th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
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well, question her about it. dont make it a surprise. im sure she would like that! but u would have to make sure she has a way od keeping it safe and fed while she is at school. so make sure she has everything worked out for it before hand….excellent luck, and i hope u find a cute puppy if u choose to get one!!
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog! Says: July 14th, 2010 at 6:05 am
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NOPE! When going to college you don’t have time for a dog-
A golden will not protect her- they are fantastic family dogs loyal and loving but they will not guard you or your house, it’s not their thing- I reckon your girl will be fine- maybe she just needs to make some friends so she can jog with them,
Dog Lovers Mega Pack Says: July 16th, 2010 at 1:01 am
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Not unless she’s *specifically* questioned for a puppy, and you’ve both discussed it.
Otherwise, a puppy is a terrible choice for a housewarming gift! Remember – this isn’t a mantel clock that will be fine if it runs down or gets dusty – It’s a LIFE! Reckon carefully before acting!
Dog Lovers Mega Pack Says: July 16th, 2010 at 5:54 am
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No! It is never, ever a excellent thought to buy a puppy for someone else. And a responsible breeder will never let you buy a puppy without meeting the owner first. Not to mention, a puppy and moving at the same time will be very stressful for both your girlfriend and the puppy. Wait until your girlfriend has went out and settled down. Then see about rescuing a golden dog.
Start a Doggie Daycare Says: July 19th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
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If she HAS to have a GR, I certainly wouldn’t get her a puppy, with all the course studies she will be doing, I don’t reckon she will have time to properly train the pup. You’ll get cursed more often, then not when she has to clean up a puppy mess! Why don’t you look into getting a rescue GR instead, fully grown and housebroken would work for her better…….. (I Reckon)
Start a Doggie Daycare Says: July 19th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
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Usually goldens are silent expensive. I know you like her and obviously care about her. Are you ready to spend 200-600 dollars of your own money on her? If you are, then you most definately should. That is very sweet of you to reckon about.
Dog Food Secrets! Says: July 21st, 2010 at 2:08 pm
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a puppy is a huge time commitment… for a college student with low funds and a busy schedule i wouldn’t recommend it. what i would recommend is going to the shelter together and picking out a more mature dog that can go running with her already (pups can’t have that much exercise at a young age) and that is already trained. this will be a lot less stressful, and chances are an older dog will already be cool and simpler to take care of. But please make sure that you talk to your g/f about this first. dogs don’t make excellent gifts unless the recipient is aware of what they are getting into!!!!
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog! Says: July 24th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
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If she has mentioned she would like one then I reckon it’s a fantastic thought. But just keep in mind that moving off to college she won’t have much time for it..but since she is moving to a house it might be okay. The dog will be your buddy there to keep her company and to protect her. I would question her about it first and take her with you to pick out the puppy.
Dog Food Secrets! Says: July 25th, 2010 at 7:42 am
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No this is a terrible thought! college student should not be responsible for a Dog along with their studies. They dont have the time or the money to properly care for a dog in any way shape or form.
Golden’s need to have their people around then and they need a lot of training to be excellent canine citizens. She will not have either.
Tell her the Golden will be her graduation gift in 4 years not now!
Honestly if you came to me and said you wanted to buy one of my pups for this reason i wouldn’t sell you one! It is not a stable life for a puppy!
Dog Food Secrets! Says: July 26th, 2010 at 10:20 am
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I would say no. It’s always a terrible thought to get someone a puppy as a gift. While your gf may always say that she wants a dog, perhaps the reason why she hasn’t gotten one yet is because she’s not ready for such a huge responsiblity. Remember you’re not giving her a gift, you’re giving her a 15 year responsbility.
Also puppies require a lot of time and energy. If she’s a busy college student she probably doesn’t have the time or energy to train a puppy that wil turn into a young, active and energetic large dog.
And in my own experience, housing changes all the time when you’re away at college. You go in with new friends, you go into a different type of living situation. I myself went nearly every year I was at school and that was not abnormal! Many of my friends went to different dorms, houses, apartments at least once during their undergrad years. If she has roomies they may not all be okay with the thought of a non-house broken puppy running around, not to mention many landlords (that rent to college students) are not crazy about pets.
Lastly, golden’s make horrible guard dogs. They are generally friendly and have nearly no forward aggression. OVerall I reckon it’s a terrible thought.
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog! Says: July 26th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
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Yes get her da golden retriever. They are very playful and beuatiful. They are quick loearners and they are excellent with all kindsof things animals and people. I have one my self on she is the best they know u!
Start a Doggie Daycare Says: July 29th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
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Don’t make it a surprise but just question her if she would like one to keep her company while she is away at college and also make sure that she can take care of it and that she will be able to show it alot of like and attention. She sounds like she is a responable peson by the way you talk but when she is in classes will someone be able to let the pup out to go potty for her. A dog is alot of company and believe me I know because I have 4 and they are my babies and they are very pertective of me even my 3 small ones. I have 2 Jack Russell Min Pin mix 1 Min Pin and 1 German Shepard Black Lab mix which King is more like the father a Black Lab then the Mom a whithe German Shepard
Start a Doggie Daycare Says: July 30th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
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first of all a pup would need to be feed 3 times a day and this is best to be kept to the same time every day within reason also would she be allowed a puppy where she is going to live as puppies can be real terrible chewers especially golden retrievers i have one which is 15 mnths ancient now and he is still looking for things to chew but luckily now only tends to chew what hes allowed but took quite a bit of time to get to this stage but they are very loving and do need alot of time with there owners for attention so reckon and check first
Dog Food Secrets! Says: August 1st, 2010 at 1:31 am
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are you joking me? so what would happen if you broke up tomorrow? for the next 15years she would have this dog that reminds her of you! definatly not what you want.
if this is the actual reason you want to buy it for her, then just buy her a ring and a rape alarm. much less responsibility!
Dog Food Secrets! Says: August 3rd, 2010 at 8:11 am
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I would suggest discussing it it with her and waiting a while. You need to find out if she really does want a golden retriever puppy and if she thinks she’s up to having a dog right now. Even if she says she does, I would wait until she gets settled at college and see what she thinks then. Dogs in general and puppies in particular are a huge responsibility. Getting a puppy is not unlike having a kid. They require a lot more training and supervision than an adult dog. Your girlfriend may find that college has her way too busy to handle a new dog. If that’s the case, you want to figure it out before she gets the puppy, not after. So wait until she’s had time to adjust to her new living situation and to figure out if a dog is going to fit into her life right now.
If and when your girlfriend does choose she’s ready for a dog, bring her with you to pick out the dog so she can select one that she likes.
Dog Food Secrets! Says: August 6th, 2010 at 4:08 am
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No don’t get her a puppy…it is a terrible thought, because she will be busy at school for hours and hours and puppies can’t usually hold it in for that long, so there is nearly no way she will be able to housebreak it. Also, getting her a puppy just so she would have someone to jog with, well i don’t reckon this is a excellent thought. So this poor puppy would be constantly alone, because of school and possible parties she would want to go to, that is not honest to him. Sorry but don’t do it!!!! PS: next time reckon about adopting a dog instead of buying.
Dove Cresswells Dog Training Says: August 6th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
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DO NOT GET HER ONE…First these are the greatest dog Ours is 18 months ancient. and would not trade her in for the world. BUT they are aggressive chewers they will shred the house apart if left alone while shes at school. All dogs need attention she will not have the time to study and attend to the dog, Second goldens are not a security dog. EVERONE is a friend. Ours goes up to everyone and begs to be petted and played with. She only barks at the kids riding there bikes past our house. like I want to go too. she doesn’t bark or let us know if someone is around. she follows the gas man and electric meter reading people areound in the yard but never barks. This will be a fantastic family dog down the road but not for a college student. I’m sorry.