Looking for Advice on How to Care for a Dog?

You do have to feed it sometimes

Before you even consider getting a dog you need to do your research, it's pretty clear you've got little idea on what your doing. People get dogs thinking it's going to be a piece of cake, and it's not. They cost thousands in vet bills no matter what breed, each dog is different, they all require time and training, etc. Do your re search please.

When you DO get a dog, adopt. http://www.petfinder.com/ they might come with a care packet and are the sweetest things on earth.

Weimeranner - good some health issues if not taken care of properly I have had one for twelve years nothing has ever happened not loud easy to train as pup and with few classes beautiful friendly with every one including other dogs.low grooming boy is better

Jack russel - hard to train low grooming. Sheds A LOT a teeny bit aggressive as a pup harder to train not as freindly and not good with other dogs but I have one too still I GREAT.dog

Feed all dogs pedigree other brands do not work no canned food

Long walk at least once a week. Walk shortly every day ,morning,night(to go to the bathroom)

Umm....that's pretty much it .... Get thier nails clipped monthly do not for get that!!! Give love

And attention, get their rabies shots every 4 years and about every 1 or 2 months go to the vet for a low cost, LOL. ,check up that's it lol thx

Petfinder.com is a really good website that helps you find a dog that would be good for you, and is near you also.

As far as feeding goes, that has a HUGE effect on overall health of your dog as well as dental etc. To help take care of teeth, the Nylabones, or Kong toys are very good. Never get your dog raw hide, this puts tons of plaque on your dogs teeth, and they will eat it like candy, not to mention whenthey pull of big chunks, it is very common for dogs to choke on the raw hide.

As far as food goes, anything that has CORN listed as one of the first 5 ingredients, is TERRIBLE! dogs were not meant to eat veggies and fruits, they are carnivores for a reason, get the food that has REAL MEAT in it, this will improve your dogs coat, and his smell as well. Have you ever noticed dogs that have that distinc corn chip like dog smell? Its from all the CORN being put in their food, and it is NOT good for them!

What they eat can affect their coat and their skin. Dogs can get most of the same diseases we do. They can get cancer, they can get heart disease, and have heart attacks. They can even get diabetes.

This is why it is so important to understand why your dog’s diet is so important to their lives. Just like with us, dogs are what they eat. Unfortunately though a dog cannot tell you when something doesn’t feel right with them, or when they have a stomach ache from the food they eat. Most of us watch what we eat because of the health benefits that come with the effort, and it is the same thing with our dogs.

Get tips from the Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan: http://www.cesarsway.com/tips

talk to parents

talk to other dog owners

talk to trainers

talk to vets

get books and read

go to pet stores and talk to people

\go to dog parks and talk to people

blue buffalo, nutro ultra and wellness are top three to me

research breeders that heal test their breeding stock for breed defects. then take for regualr vet care and exercise.

talk to breeders and vets.

i prefer chows and papillons