Anyone bringing pets?

[SilentSwirl]

This is a great thread 

I already live in NYC (brooklyn)  and I plan on staying here throughout law school. I'll be studio hunting sometime in May/June cause I'm pretty sure I don't want a roomate. Anyhow I was thinking of getting another dog to keep my baby girl company ... she is terribly  spoiled and I'm afraid she'll be alone too much. She's no maintinence at all, 3 lbs fully paper trained lapdog thats's not a barker. I'm afraid a second pup will be more hassel than relief especially because I've always wanted a bigger more active pup. Any thoughts from the multi dog/pet owners.

Paper training? I didn't realize that was possible, but I guess with such a tiny dog it's not a big deal. I wonder what the size cut-off is for doing that with your dog before the disgusting factor starts to get in the way? I would feel much more comfortable bringing a dog if I knew that if I got caught up at school she wouldn't be stuck at home needing to pee.

[kirkcameronsgf]

How *are* y'all gonna move those 80 pound dogs? I guess if you're taking a car with you, you're driving. I'm totally not looking forward to THAT, either. And then what do you do about visits home? Good thing my doggie is only 10 pounds. I could give her some benadryl and take her on the plane.

I plan on driving her there and driving home if I'm taking her home when I go.

[jer]

How *are* y'all gonna move those 80 pound dogs? I guess if you're taking a car with you, you're driving. I'm totally not looking forward to THAT, either. And then what do you do about visits home? Good thing my doggie is only 10 pounds. I could give her some benadryl and take her on the plane.

I plan on driving her there and driving home if I'm taking her home when I go.

where are you going?

[kirkcameronsgf]

How *are* y'all gonna move those 80 pound dogs? I guess if you're taking a car with you, you're driving. I'm totally not looking forward to THAT, either. And then what do you do about visits home? Good thing my doggie is only 10 pounds. I could give her some benadryl and take her on the plane.

I plan on driving her there and driving home if I'm taking her home when I go.

where are you going?

Whenever I go from school (wherever that is) to where my parents live and back.

[marlinspike]

Okay time for a dumb question:  Are there certain breeds of cats that are friendlier than others?  For example golden retrievers are known to be some of the friendliest dogs...is there such a breed among cats?

Yes. Egyptian Mau's are the best, though they cost several thousands. I thought about it for a second (a cat, not an Egyptian Mau), then realized that I wouldn't want to spade or neuter an animal so I shouldn't get a pet.

[melisssasue]

I'm bringing a 90 pound pit bull wherever I end up..which makes it difficult since a lot of states have breed specific legislation

Giggity

I have the same concern.  My MIL has offered to keep him for us but I can't imagine not having him with me.  We have had him since he was 4 weeks old and he wouldn't know what to do without us.  Plus he sleeps with us.   

[iscoredawaitlist]

i have to regularly avoid the temptation to get two beagle puppies. If I knew I was in a stable job in a stable location, i'd already have them, but I figure I can wait another couple of years and hold off on it.

[Team Pam]

I'm bringing my Pomeranian.  I'm hoping we can find an affordable dog-walking service wherever I end up.

[oudidntno]

I'm bringing my Pomeranian.  I'm hoping we can find an affordable dog-walking service wherever I end up.

I'm bringing two beagles and I'm trying to find decent housing that doesn't charge $500 extra per pet per year.  Luckily they are the world's laziest dogs so after our morning walks they sleep most of the day till I or my wifetobe gets home at 2 or 3 pm. 

[oudidntno]

I'm bringing my Pomeranian.  I'm hoping we can find an affordable dog-walking service wherever I end up.

I'm bringing two beagles and I'm trying to find decent housing that doesn't charge $500 extra per pet per year.  Luckily they are the world's laziest dogs so after our morning walks they sleep most of the day till I or my wifetobe gets home at 2 or 3 pm. 

Really? I heard beagles are incredibly active. Or are you talking about your specific dogs?

My Chihuahua does the same - sleeps all day, but I think that's because he's now 10 years old

Beagles can be really active if you get them up and moving.  But left to do their own thing, they are notoriously lazy like Basset Hounds.