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- From: pierce@cray.com (David J. Pierce,,,,universe(ucb))
- Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
- Subject: Re: Opinions on breed.
- Message-ID: <1992Dec29.093725.478@walter.cray.com>
- Date: 29 Dec 92 15:37:24 GMT
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- Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
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- I live with two dogs. One is an 80+ lb black lab, and one is a 35 lb
- cocker mutt, Mack and Buster, respectively. These dogs are kept in
- a 100 square foot kennel. Even though this is a pretty good sized
- space, when I get home from work at night, these dogs are crazed to
- get out and exercise. If you think it is okay to keep a large dog
- in a crate all day, regardless of how much exercise he/she receives
- at the end of the day, you are mistaken. Especially one that is
- expected to work hunting upland game birds (both my dogs are hunters).
-
- Why do you need such a big dog? My suggestion to you is to get a
- smaller dog, such as a cocker or beagle, that can still be a superb
- hunter/watchdog/companion, and yet is small enough to be paper trained
- or kept in a LARGE crate when you aren't there.
-
- Sure, any dog can be kept "healthy" living in an apartment. And dogs
- are so adaptable that they will usually be "happy." But take your
- happy apartment dog and put him in the same living conditions as my
- Mack and Buster, and you will see a TRULY happy and healthy dog.
-
- Have a nice dog day!
-
- Dave
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