misorano 1 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 We're thinking of buying a dog. We know nothing about it but being doing a little research. What we are after is a medium-large size dog, good with kids, and can survive in the cold. Has anyone ever bought a dog in Japan? I don't want to pay the prices for the pure breeds they seem to sell at the home centers. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 What about contacting your local Hokenjo? They sell abandoned dogs who would otherwise be put down. This place in Osaka rehomes pets too. They might be able to put you in touch with a local branch if it's too far for you. I heard that boxers are very good with kids. They are very protective of them. Wouldn't get a pedigree though cos they are inbred and always getting sick. Mongrels are much healthier. Also consider getting a dog who has already been trained rather than a puppy. Puppies are a lot of work. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I grew up with boxers and labs. Boxers can be very good but they are pretty stupid & sometimes wild dogs. Bit like dalmations. I'm so jelous that your getting a dog Miso, I'm hanging for one but space just won't allow me to get one till I move home (soon)... Hanging for that day. Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 Thanks. I had a look at that page and it looks good but you haev to make a trip to Osaka to adopt. Loooks like we'll make a few trips to the Hokenjo. Link to post Share on other sites
yoroshiku onegai shimasu 2 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Not help, but I wish we could have a dog. Apartment so not worth thinking about for now. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I would recommend my breed of dog, but he doesn't fit your size requirements (he is a small medium size, not quite knee height and 12 kgs or so). But an incredible animal. He stops at least 3 strangers every single time we step out of the house. And they love heading out on an adventure with you. Last weekend he caught a gondola half way up Grand Montets ski resort in Chamonix. Crazy dog. I am sure a pure breed will cost an arm and a leg in Japan. Perhaps get one appropriate for your climate and snowy environment, but not if you expect to bail out to Noosa in a few years time. A Malamute might be good? (and ludicrously expensive). Goemon has a great old hound that meets your medium sized requirements, she is half dingo. Besides food, dogs genuinely love more than anything being part of your pack, it means so much to them. It is what their life revolves around and you can see them living a happy satisfying dog life. So if you get one, make sure you treat him like part of the pack, don't neglect him. Besides food, all that matters in my dog's spirit is me and my girlfriend. He hates being away from us and loves patrolling our home, keeping everything in order and safe. Given the choice to leave, he would never take it. If you get a male dog then get it de-sexed. It results in a well mannered dog, and also means you don't have to stare at his swinging ballbag every time you take him for a walk. Yuck. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 My father had 2 dogs when I was back home, first a pure breed Collie and after that a half-blood Siberian husky mixed with Collie. Both of them were easy to bring up, very disciplined and perfect guard dogs. Both of them amazing dogs but I think the half-blood was smarter than the pure breed. The guy could open a sliding door without having anyone of us teaching him how to do it. He also used to leave his dog house when I was sleeping and stayed in front of my bedroom door till I wake up and didn’t let anyone in. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 How old is your well-travelled pal now le spud? Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 6 or 7 years old, there abouts. This weekend he visits Germany for the first time and a week after that will move to Paris and live there for the rest of the year. Sydney, Tokyo, London, Milan, Paris, Chamonix, 2500m swiss peaks etc etc. Not bad for a dog. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 He is doing well. What language(s) does he speak, and where does he prefer? Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 can your dog eat japanese umeboshi? Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 He speaks all languages. I think he likes the mountain areas the best, although he loved cruising around London on the Tube and the Heath/commons etc. British dogs are also very well behaved and so he had a good time meeting other muts. Unfortunately he was constantly harassed and raped by Italian dogs, so had a troubled time there. The moment we went to the park every dog in sight would hone in and tail-gate him the entire time. Once he was extremely popular and was pack raped. It was like Italian gay dog bukake. Very disturbing and messy. Umeboshi - I cant and neither can he. Dogs in Japan: reminds me of the time I saw a socially responsible dog owner in Tokyo quite correctly collecting the poo after his dog. It was only a small dog and so the poo was little. He was using chopsticks(!!!!!) to pick it up and put it in the plastic bag. Soem people. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Did he not appreciate the 4 distinct seasons in Japan? What a well traveled dog. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 He sounds like a great little doggy. He must have a lot of stories. I'm sorry to hear about his rough experience at the hands (and other parts) of nasty Italians. Did he recover from that? Link to post Share on other sites
ncorrenti 0 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 What about a Samoyed? They're really friendly, active, intelligent dogs and are great around kids. Loves the cold. I'd imagine a purebred would be expensive though. Link to post Share on other sites
snosurf 0 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Quoting Le spud: "If you get a male dog then get it de-sexed. It results in a well mannered dog, and also means you don't have to stare at his swinging ballbag every time you take him for a walk. Yuck." Yeh that's one way of looking at it le spud. But if you're a guy, you have a ballsack right? How would you feel if someone cut that off? Not good, right? You should be able to sympathise with those poor guys... And if you're a girl, you shouldn't have any problem with a swinging sack in front of you... Link to post Share on other sites
merryJim 1 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Very hairy dogs have less visible swinging ballbag. Link to post Share on other sites
Goemon 0 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 If you do decide to "de-sex" your male dog, you may want to keep the option to harmlessly "re-sex" him later. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Would probably be a good idea to "de-sex" a female one too unless you want all the male dogs in the area trying to get into your house for a few days each month, and to have a few more days each month with your dog confined to one room with the floor covered in newspaper. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by snosurf: Quoting Le spud: "If you get a male dog then get it de-sexed. It results in a well mannered dog, and also means you don't have to stare at his swinging ballbag every time you take him for a walk. Yuck." Yeh that's one way of looking at it le spud. But if you're a guy, you have a ballsack right? How would you feel if someone cut that off? Not good, right? You should be able to sympathise with those poor guys... And if you're a girl, you shouldn't have any problem with a swinging sack in front of you... Strange how in this modern age "men" still generate a self perception that is inseparable from their regard for their balls (and dick). You probably think your old fella is your greatest asset as well? It makes me laugh how "men" cant lob the nut of a dog as it somehow reduces their own manliness. No wonder Australia suffers from the chronic social problem of pet dogs mauling and sometimes killing little children, after all, look at the "men" that own these dogs. He is a dog, he doesn't need testicles and is a nicer animal without them. So remove them. The fact that I myself have a pair does not in any way stand as an argument as to why my dog should keep his. How primitive. I pity the minority of thinking women in Australia. As a man I have more to offer the world than my ball bag. It seems you can not say the same. Oh, and I am not so sure that girls are happy to gaze at a dog's nut bag as you suggest. Perhaps your girlfriend likes it, if so, you probably suit each other. Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 Finally got a Golden Retriever Pup with it's balls in tact. Link to post Share on other sites
zebedee 1 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I'm so jealous. Show us a pic! Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 me too! Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Look up dog in the dictionary and there is a picture of a Golden Retriever. The 3 bedroom brick veneer Holden Commodore of the dog world Link to post Share on other sites
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