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X_Digger

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7. Hrmm, what about health-related concerns? Hip dysplasia in some breeds, etc.

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Mon Mar 10, 2014, 05:59 PM

Mar 2014

Or how large you can expect a dog to get- may be a concern for urban dog owners. Is that cute little puppy going to be a 15lb lap dog, or a 75lb lap dog?

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Adoptable dogs no longer identified by breed in Orange County [View all] The Straight Story Mar 2014 OP

Yes. We have a big, black dog. murielm99 Mar 2014 #1

My favorite dog of all time was a big, black Newfoundland retriever. Warpy Mar 2014 #3

I prefer buying white dogs only to help if they get fleas - hollysmom Mar 2014 #6

My brother and his wife are big black dog lovers. hunter Mar 2014 #9

Good change Scootaloo Mar 2014 #2

i always wanted to say this, the different language we use about fur kids & human kids. alp227 Mar 2014 #4

Certainly better IMHO than the shelter in our city that mixes up the breeds all the time! hamsterjill Mar 2014 #5

I wanted a Harrier - i.e. big beagle and I had to drive 3 hours to adopt one. hollysmom Mar 2014 #8

Hrmm, what about health-related concerns? Hip dysplasia in some breeds, etc. X_Digger Mar 2014 #7