Comments on: Could You Handle a Pooch?

By: Turgut

Turgut — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:38:21 +0000

Anonymous – great pics Taryn! your friend is very poeohgtnic and that dog is absolutly gorgeous. makes me want to do a photoshoot with my ‘boopsie’! ill have to give you a call when im back in canada next year. keep up the good work! Jessica ThiessenMarch 9, 2011 5:29 pm

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By: Ace

Ace — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:56:35 +0000

I've had a dog and a cat(now 2 cats) since I was a freshman. For me it was a way to keep me grounded, I also have always had an off campus apartment. It's expensive, so I've always had to have a job and it's meant I don't get to go out and party for 3 days straight, but I'm glad to have my little loves to come home to and I feel like it's made me a more responsible person. I absolutely wouldn't recommend pets in college to everyone, or really anyone, but for me I can't imagine my life without them.

By: R

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:00:07 +0000

I think you can make it easier by adopting just the right dog. I volunteer at the local animal shelter and there are a lot of dogs there that are already house trained and trained to walk on a leash. Also, if you get a older dog (2-3 years) you won't have to deal with the high energy or a puppy. Plus an older dog will already have its shots and all dogs are spayed/neutered before they can leave the shelter.

By: Katrina

Katrina — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:24:20 +0000

Annessa,

There is a webstite, Friendsofanimals.org

They offer discounts on spaying and neutering…It might only be 60 or 70 dollars off…but it's still something, and sometimes they offer more. you just enter your zip code, and it will tell you the vet's offices near you that accept them.

By: annessa

annessa — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:29:03 +0000

I have a little Cavalier King Charles Spaniel which my boyfriend got for me this summer. She's very sweet and I love her to death, but it is challenging being home to take her out every few hours. Vet bills are also absolutly ridiculous. She still needs to be spayed and the vet estimated around $700 for the surgery. Little too much for me. She is very happy though.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:44:02 +0000

I have 6 birds, and they are expensive AND high maintenance. They start singing at 7 AM, and they make a huge mess from flinging seeds/pellets/poop all over the cage. I've spent tons of money buying them safe toys, perches, and a massive cage. Plus, you really have to spend a lot of time with them to learn about their personalities and watch for signs of illness. It is a lot of work to take care of them, but I love them dearly.

I also have a cat, who is a lot less hard to take care of. He's a total sweetheart. <3

I can't wait to own a dog one day. I've always grown up with dogs around, and I miss my family dog, Buddy, so much since I've moved out. But I know that an apartment as small as mine is no place for a big dog(or really, whatever dog I fall in love with at the shelter), and I really don't want to own one until I can offer it the best quality of care.