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Anonymous Tue 04 Nov 2008 22:37:00 No.334138 View View Reply Original Report

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I'm looking into getting a puppy within the next two months.

I've narrowed my choices down to a Shiba Inu or a Husky/Malamute.

Should I avoid the Husky/Malamutes if I live in an apartment? I know they shed a lot and require a lot of exercise (I run about 3 miles a day so I don't see the exercise being a problem). I have no other pets as well.

Another big question I have is, how should I go about purchasing one? I've looked up a few breeders and the one closest to me sells the puppies for $700-$1000+ each. Is that the price I should be expecting? They're from champion bloodlines (whatever that means).

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Anonymous Tue 04 Nov 2008 22:55:00 No.334141 Report

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Keep in mind that large dogs require a lot of space. So unless your apartment is very sizeable (wide hallways and large rooms) you might not want a very large breed. My house is 2500 sq ft. and even our Welsh Corgie can take up a lot of space in narrow hallways.

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Anonymous Tue 04 Nov 2008 23:06:00 No.334144 Report

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>>334141

corgis trip you on purpose, i think its herding instinct. mine stands right across the doorway...always

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Anonymous Tue 04 Nov 2008 23:11:00 No.334146 Report

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If you go for a husky and are sure that you are able to give it enough exercise, do some looking around and adopt an adult one. A puppy may be too wild for an apartment but large dogs can live happily in small places if their needs are met. Grooming is easy if you brush the dog once or twice a day, like before and after work, and don't let it build up - the problem is, would you be happy with this, because lint brushes to remove fur from your clothes will become a part of life. I would say choose the personality of the type of dog you like first - a lot of shibas I've met are stubborn-intelligent, whereas huskies are energetic and independent.

Visit breeders before you decide - honestly I would never pay that much for a dog, but if the breeder is good with their animals and the dogs are healthy, and they offer you a guarantee of some sort, it may be worth it. Champion lines just means they're related to a dog that has won dog shows, it really doesn't mean that the dog is even closely related to a champion or healthy.

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Anonymous Tue 04 Nov 2008 23:17:00 No.334148 Report

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a husky in an apartment? nigga u best be trollin.

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Anonymous Wed 05 Nov 2008 01:18:00 No.334182 Report

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>>334138
Both dogs are high energy and neither are particularly known for their obedience. Champion bloodlines probably isn't going to be a big plus. These are dogs bred for showing so while you will probably get a pretty dog they are more likely to have health issues due to the high amount of inbreeding in certain lines to achieve that appearance. Honestly you should be able to find a good puppy for around 500$. Make sure you find a responsible breeder and get a health guarantee on the puppy.

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Anonymous Wed 05 Nov 2008 02:15:00 No.334200 Report

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Get something lower energy. You can have larger dogs in an apartment if you can excercise them, like greyhounds or GSD, but a dog like a husky-type dog or a shiba inu needs to run.

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Anonymous Thu 06 Nov 2008 04:59:00 No.334706 Report

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Shiba are stubborn. You need to be persistent training a shiba. Shiba are good that they will adapt to your lifestyle. They blow their coat twice a year and that's when the Furminator comes in handy. Shiba can act like cats, they come to you when they want affection, but other than that, they're pretty independent. Make sure you have room for the shiba 500. Shiba 500=shiba running around the house like it's some kind of race. When I first adopted mine, when I brought him home, that was the first thing he did (after sniffing around the house), bolt around the house wanting to play. Oh, and if you want the shiba to be able to go off leash, you better train him well. They have been known to run out of open doors and not come back when you call them. Mine is trained to go to one of my two cars when he gets out of the house. He'll wait next to one of the cars until I come get him. Again, I'm going to say, train the shiba well! They like the word "mine" and they use it all the time.

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