On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 01:27:16 +0000, allygat0r07
, clicked their heels and said:


If all else fails...can't I just dye it black and claim I have no idea
what it is? I know I sound desperate, and I'm not going to reject a
non-GSD puppy that is otherwise perfect for me because it doesn't fit
my idea of the GSD I want, but still. If I find an amazing puppy, I
don't want to have to sacrifice it for a stupid policy.

This is where being a college student (or renter in general) causes
problems with pet ownership. Of course, some insurance companies have
problems with breeds as well.

Being a "grown-up" and owning a home has some distinct advantages that
often make pet ownership a bit easier. No more arbitrary rules to
deal with regarding what breed the dog is . You can bet that Lucy
would be just "lab mix" and try to prove otherwise, if there was a GSD
ban with my insurance.

No offense, because you're obviously a responsible and thoughful
person who would be a good dog owner, but living situations are a big
reason many shelters won't adopt to students. When landlord issues
and roommate issues get in the way (I've dealt with too many problems
with the non-owner resident doing stuff with the dog contrary to best
interests), the dog usually winds up without a home, or worse, a bite
because of someone's stupidity and then the dog loses their life.

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Janet B
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com
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