I want to get a dog. I've never owned a dog before, but after doing a lot of research, I've narrowed it down to a Labrador or a German Shepherd. Which one do you recommend for a first time owner and why?
>>5166179Either one is a great choice. Just make sure you have the time/means to socialize them properly when they're young. A gsd will probably bark a bit more at people/cars on your property.
>>5166179Adding to that, I'm looking for a dog that can relax inside while I work, but also enjoys going for a walk or a run when I get home (I like to run after work). I'd also like a dog that's okay if we can't go out some days, but I'm willing to play with it at home. My house isn't too big either, but I can manage.
>>5166179Lab is your starter dog. Well balanced and good for all dog activities. German shepard is a little advanced. Needs more activity, has more health problems, can be aggressive more often. Could be a hassle if you get a "bad" one
>>5166197The first year and a half can be intense if you aren't on top of training and socialization. The reward for all the hard work is a great adult dog.
>>5166179>>5166196Get a greyhound. Since they’re sprinters and not built for endurance, they only need a short walk twice a day and are content to chill on your sofa the rest of the time. But once a week or so you should find a place where they can run full speed off leash. And puppies of any breed are going to be trouble until they’re around 2 years old.
Get a dog that bonds with you
>>5166196>I'd also like a dog that's okay if we can't go out some days, but I'm willing to play with it at homeDon't get a dog then. What do you even mean 'cant go out' yet you can 'play with it at home'. If you have time to play with it you have time to walk it.If you don't walk your dog for at least an hour a day it's abuse UNLESS you have a huge yard (and then you should still walk it because dogs don't like to shit in their own territory). Don't debate me on this.Also given your replies and questions you definitely shouldn't get a German Shepherd. You will train it poorly and it will snap some small dog's neck.
I'd get a gds if their backs weren't so fucked up.
>>5168015>I'd get a gds if their backs weren't so fucked upWhat do you mean?
>>5166196>My house isn't too big either, but I can manage.Don't get a dog, asshole. You'll be one of those cocksuckers with a miserable dog that everyone looks at you and judges you for. Get a cat. Your childish fear of being alone doesn't mean a dog should suffer. Fuck you. Fuck everyone like you.
>>5166610That's the cool part of getting a pet, you bond with it.
>>5168110I meant gsd. German Shepherd.Most purebreds have heavily sloped backs that look awful.
>>5168111>you need a MANSION to give the heccin pupper the LIFE THEY FLUFFIN DESERVE, FRIENDReddit afDogs in nature sleep in a hole or on a spot on the ground for 10 hours and then run around a bunch
>>5168292Exactly, they're not holed up in a small apartment all day waiting for their boss to come home who then refuses to walk them but is willing to play (read: watch Netflix whilst throwing a ball). Thanks for agreeing to the "don't get a dog" conclusion
