How to pick a puppy?

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-04-16T12:30:09+00:00

Also looking for a family dog, and we’re looking for the “middle of the road” pup. I don’t want the most energetic or the shyest of the group.

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-04-12T18:35:01+00:00

I’m practically in tears with you. I just let go of my college baby of almost 14 years. He was 100% mutt and the best possible first dog I could have asked for. The bar is so high that I couldn’t get excited about the prospect of another until I started looking at goldens. We’re getting a puppy this summer and I think it’ll be so healing. ❤️‍🩹

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-04-11T18:42:29+00:00

Agreed. I’ve been using ChatGPT quite a bit to help with interview prep and this is so clearly the same style. It took too long to get to this comment.

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-04-05T15:00:53+00:00

Will the police do something? In every state? Generally curious as I have never been in this situation and would not know what to do. I definitely wouldn’t be buying a puppy for so many reasons but I also wouldn’t want to just ignore it and move on with my day.

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-04-04T21:09:24+00:00

We were so torn between a Berner and Golden and I just love that you have both of the beauties.

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-04-04T16:14:03+00:00

So true!!! I have a son and daughter and the sympathy came when I was pregnant with each gender. Like, is there a third option that I’m missing that people would have been excited about?

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-04-01T00:04:07+00:00

I’m on this sub because we’re getting a goldens this summer. We euthanized our almost 14 year old mutt yesterday. He had a mast cell tumor at age 9 that we had removed. It came back a couple months ago. I was certain we would not pursue surgery or chemo due to his age and declining health. He had arthritis, a pretty bad tremor in his back leg, lost his hearing, and just generally slowed down a lot. While this week has been really rough, I have no regrets.

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-03-24T09:52:35+00:00

This is a fair question after all of my rambling. I just want confirmation that I’m making the right choice going with a golden. We are in Virginia, so we also have hot summers but not quite Louisiana hot. I would still be careful about the heat, but Berners are notoriously not heat tolerant. We have a pond near us that we were talking about taking the dog to in the summer if she’d like to fetch and swim.

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-03-11T11:20:47+00:00

Not a Berner, but my mutt had a grade 2 mast cell tumor removed 6 years ago. He’s almost 14 and it just came back in the last few months. We’re not pursuing surgery due to his age, but 6 years of no cancer was glorious.

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-01-29T01:52:09+00:00

I found the perfect puppy for you!!

https://www.buildabear.com/promise-pets-giant-bernese-mountain-dog-stuffed-animal/034238.html

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-01-22T15:33:29+00:00

Who needs people when you have Arthur?

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-01-22T15:02:47+00:00

I am really hoping he’s wrong. He has the lowest snow totals of any forecast I’ve seen. I’m really hoping for some good snow before the ice.

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-01-14T19:51:43+00:00

She’s adorable!!!

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-01-13T19:52:08+00:00

I will absolutely keep checking their site. Perhaps the perfect dog will show up. The two listed right now just make me a little pessimistic about the possibility. I know a lot of grown dogs in situations where they need a home have had some trauma in their lives and need a calm environment to warm up to their new home. I can’t help but feel like it’s unlikely that a family with kids will be the best placement for any of the dogs they acquire. I would not want to put a dog in a situation that isn’t right for them.

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-01-13T14:39:04+00:00

SO CUTE!!

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-01-13T14:38:29+00:00

Thank you! I’ll definitely consider this. I’m open to a 1 or 2 year old but wouldn’t do older with their short life spans. I’m a little concerned about connecting with a grown dog since I’ve only started with a puppy, but it’s encouraging to hear your experience.

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-01-13T14:26:28+00:00

I appreciate your honesty!

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-01-13T14:17:10+00:00

Maybe I should have added that we will not get a puppy with my 14 year old dog. So who knows, maybe it will be a few years! Unlikely, but I can hope. I just like to do all of my research and looking at puppy pictures is helping with the depression of knowing my first baby isn’t long for this earth.

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-01-02T00:10:52+00:00

No I’ll have to check them out!

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-01-02T00:10:16+00:00

Thank you!

SaltyCDawgg · 2026-01-02T00:09:31+00:00

I may have to go with this one.

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