Getting a dog?

[FelixWasTaken]

Ive been talking to breeders in my area for a couple months now with no luck in getting a puppy mostly due to my own circumstances.
Now im finaly stable enough and ready to actually go through with getting a dog.
Last time i owned a dog was probably when i lived with my mom at 15 so its been like 6-7 years since i had a dog. I didnt do any of the raising or training of our dogs or anythingreally beyond walk them, feed them and pick up their poop.
What should i know about raising a dog? What should i know about adopting from a breeder? Is there anything i should or shouldnt say to the breeder that isnt obvious?
Im not getting a dog with the intent of sex more im just lonley as fuck. Im trying to get a wire haired fox terrier since i grew up with a few and i absolutely loved them!

 

[saddlebum66]

Basically, remember that you get a dog because you want a dog....you seem to be a bit more aware of that than most who ask. The dog is yours for 15 years to maybe 20, so liking dogs is an absolute. Give the dog a chance to be a pup, bond with him or her, and youll have a companion for life. Sex, if it happens, will be a bonus. The breeder will probably want the dog neutered; they don't want competition. There's likely a way around that, but it might cost more. Your chosen breed isnt that common these days, so check with as many breeders as you can. But mostly....enjoy the dog for what he/she is.

 

[Goattobeloved]

Looks good. Having company is the best you can ask and be given from a dog. Anything else is just a bonus ?

I would say, you interacted with dogs before, you have some idea.
just.
don't
spoil him
...
too much.

You need to be an authority point and control him. (not meaning being evil or controlling, just being there and guiding, even in a playful manner)

And, if you see something you are not able to control, get a trainer to help you address before it gets bigger and all will be fine. First year count on loses and headaches. It may not happen, but do not dispair if it does. It usually goes smooth after that haha

In general it is said "you never get the dog you wanted, you get the une you needed"
Good luck in it!

 

[FelixWasTaken]

Due to the area i live in theres next to no possibility of the getting a dog un neutered which is fine by me, im planning on going to the pound if im unable to get a dog before summer ends. Theres about 3 breeders in the area with mailing lists that i joined. My brother also wants one so we might end up roadtriping as far as Arizona.
Do yall know any good websites or books i could read?
Right now im banking up time off so the dog can have some time without me running off for 8 hours for at least the first week or more and looking around for supplies, im going to start buying supplies in about a month things like kennel, bed, bowls, etc, is there anything i might forget to get that might be important later down the line?

 

[Goattobeloved]

Um. Brother is near?
If you are getting two young dogs, looks like a plan to be both together for some time. Dogs can play together, you two can take turns so they are not alone for long.

Books, training videos... A lot of them. Non is the ultimate cause every dog is different.
Look a number of them, understand why they recomend things, then watch another. Use your intuition to see what will work best. If that way does not work, have different approach(es) ready.

If the issue is a big one, ask your vet or ask him for a good trainer.
I mean, if he is chewing shoes or biting the leash, try it yourself and have fun.
But if he shows agressivenes or turns shy, fearful... do get professional help (not to solve the problem, but to show you how to )

 

[saddlebum66]

Best suggestion is to look for Breed Clubs. Wherever you are, theres usually one near by. They will have a Reputable Breeder list, and probably some gatherings occasionally to see the critters in action....flyball and the like are games Id think a Wirehair would be good at. You might find a Breeder just getting started that will allow you an unneutered pup. Adopting is fine, but sometimes a purebred is what you want.