im getting a dog.. educate me about them

[IamInuit]

It's only a dog bruh lol.

I just want to raise one cuz I feel like it's therapeutic for me

I wonder how they are under adversity.. can they fight?

I suggest you try to run a bath before you buy a dog.

Lol as my morning coffee exits my nostrils from laughing so hard.

[Andre]

Dogs cost you a heap when you decide to travel as well eventually they stop you going far for long and they are a future medical liability, unless you are country minded and more heartless and can think of it as livestock and not a loved one you want to save and can execute it yourself when the time comes.
Feed them filtered water not fluoride stuff. Raw meat and raw veg if you want them living healthy and longer, bit of dry food but its a mistake to feed them on just dry,it isnt natural and they pay eventually,does them good to keep them a touch hungry at times just control their weight right dont spoil them with bullshit.
If you feed them the correct diet their shit disappears faster into the ground too, think of what they'd catch out in the wild feed them raw meat with a touch of grated up veg raw like what would be inside the animal they caught.Water down dry food slightly so they dont breathe in the finer bits from it every day as well cause thats a problem specially for shorter snouted dogs.

[FinitoElDinamita]

You guys provided some good information and im starting to think twice about an aggressive breed..

Im swinging towards a Labrador now and my girl thinks that is a better choice too..

I realize that raising a dog is not much different than looking out for a person but I have that all planned out..

My girl raised dogs all her life at her parents house... she loves dogs and knows how to take care of them so I got that covered.. plus she doesnt work so she will get to spend a lot of time with the booboo u nam sayin..

When I come home at nights, I jog anyways so that will be the time to get the doggie some exercise.

Just picturing me jogging Rocky style with Lassie next to me.. its going to be quite a picture..

[greynotsoold]

You guys provided some good information and im starting to think twice about an aggressive breed..

Im swinging towards a Labrador now and my girl thinks that is a better choice too..

I realize that raising a dog is not much different than looking out for a person but I have that all planned out..

My girl raised dogs all her life at her parents house... she loves dogs and knows how to take care of them so I got that covered.. plus she doesnt work so she will get to spend a lot of time with the booboo u nam sayin..

When I come home at nights, I jog anyways so that will be the time to get the doggie some exercise.

Just picturing me jogging Rocky style with Lassie next to me.. its going to be quite a picture..

If you get a Lab, look for one from hunting stock. They tend to be smaller (my girl weighs 65lbs) and their instinct to retrieve is very strong. That way, if your girl ever gets mad and starts throwing your stuff out, your dog will bring it all back.