And Puppy Makes Three...

Dear Kamyron,


Can you recommend a medium sized, non shedding working dog?

Sure, but define your idea of “working”…for me, working means birddog, pointers, flush dogs, etc for hunting, but huskies that are sled dogs are also considered working. You may be actually looking for what is considered more of a “sporting” class dog. Also, is this dog strictly a worker as a source of revenue, or going to be considered a family pet?  Do you want a mixed breed or AKC pure bred? Will the dog be used for breeding litters? Do you have a preference between male and female? Will this pup be kept in an apartment or in a house with a yard?

LOL! Wow! I just want to run and hike with it. I’m not planning on pulling any sled, and if I were, I’d do it myself for the exercise… Don’t care about pure or mixed. Read up on a boxadore which sounds pretty cool. Closing on a townhouse in a week so thinking about it. Want a non barking, friendly, non shedding one…just like my women

Hmmmm…Ok, and how’s that working out for you??? You, my friend, appear to have much deeper seated issues, but, at the moment, I’ll stay “on point” with the dog selection for you. Although you’ve just given an entirely new meaning to the term “man’s best friend"!

Back to your inquiry…I know it seems like I’m throwing a lot of questions at you, things that you obviously hadn’t considered, but herein lies the point. Acquiring a dog IS A BIG THING….they are not disposable, and should you decide to bring one into your family, it must be with the awareness and acceptance that, with it comes a whole slew of responsibilities, time constraints, financial factors, etc, not to mention that a dog is a living creature and you are signing on with the conviction that you will provide the best quality of life for this companion for the next 10+ yrs, just as you shall discover that he/she will do the same for you many times over…..

Now back to your original question…..I did a little research on Boxadores (a mix of Boxer and Lab) and you are correct…One would probably be a good match for you, although you had stated you wanted a “medium” sized dog (which, for all intents and purposes, is considered 25-50 lbs…Boxadors will average 60 lbs +). Here’s a link where you can view several Boxador variations along with testimonials from their owners http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/boxador.htm

Besides that, I’d suggest you take a look at a Native American Indian

Dog http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/nativeamericanindiandog.htm   and a Flat-coated Retriever
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/flatcoatedretriever.htm  I think either would make a great jogging companion!

And when you’re ready to adopt, please be sure to check out 

http://www.petfinder.org/

Dear Kamyron..

Have you ever just needed an answer, maybe vent some anger, dispel a fear, talk to someone anonymously...basically say or ask whatever the F**K you want?!  The purpose of this blog is to create a forum for YOU! Ask me ANYTHING and I am here to provide answers for you.  Nothing is off limits!  Whether you need to know how to get ink out of fabric, how to make a positive first impression, help in writing an essay or your wedding vows, why your feet smell, should you or shouldn't you, why you had a great first date and now he/she hasn't called, should you sue your neighbor, how to flirt without being obnoxious, when to go to the doctor, why is your dog chewing your shoes & how to correct it, are your Amendment Rights being violated....are you NORMAL???  If it's a question in your mind, it deserves an answer and I'm here to give you one.  Whether you seek facts, explainations, or just a straight forward opinion...you'll certainly get one here!  So let's get started.....

I'm going to jump right into the fire here and start you off with something to think about...read this and react...let's talk...feel free to ASK AWAY...!

Oral Sex...Extremely intimate or just something to do??  According to USATODAY, "Among teens, oral sex is often viewed so casually that it needn't even occur within the confines of a relationship. Some teens say it can take place at parties, possibly with multiple partners. But they say the more likely scenario is oral sex within an existing relationship. Still, some experts are increasingly worrying that a generation that approaches intimate behavior so casually might have difficulty forming healthy intimate relationships later on."

"My parents' generation sort of viewed oral sex as something almost greater than sex. Like once you've had sex, something more intimate is oral sex," says a 17 yr old high school senior. Now that some kids are using oral sex as something that's more casual, it's shocking to (parents)."

David Walsh, a psychologist and author of the teen-behavior book Why Do They Act That Way?, says the brain is wired to develop intense physical and emotional attraction during the teenage years as part of the maturing process. But he's disturbed by the casual way sex is often portrayed in the media, which he says gives teens a distorted view of true intimacy. Sex — even oral sex — "just becomes kind of a recreational activity that is separate from a close, personal relationship," he says.

"When the physical part of the relationship races ahead of everything else, it can almost become the focus of the relationship," Walsh says, "and they're not then developing all of the really important skills like trust and communication and all those things that are the key ingredients for a healthy, long-lasting relationship."

So, what do you think?  Is oral sex outside of a "committed relationship" no big deal, or do you "blow" any chances of making a real connection??

Kamyron