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nicholas · 04-05-2007, 10:28

Hi all,

Sorry i was not able to answer earlier you questions. Actually they are so many that i do not know where to begin.

Let me try to answer the personal ones. I am 30 years old and i think mature enought o know what i want. I recently moved to a new house wiht my future wife. The total area of this two-floor house is 275 square meters. The balcony alone of the house is 40 square meters. I used to own a german sheperd until he died last year at the age of 15 from cancer. The dog lived with me and my parents in a siomilar house. He was trained and exercised daily since i go jogging every day. I think he had a great life with me. My wife loves dogs and has no problem getting one. With regards to if i will have a kennel in the house the answer is no. The dog will be free to circulate in the house all day long. It would be awful to restrict him in a kennel. The dog will be free to circulate in this house even if there are people or friends visiting. If they don't like the dog then they are free not to visit. Thsi is my house and when they come they must follow my rules. ANd the rule will be that the dog is free in the house. The house has little furnoture due to our minimalist taste. The only case when the dog will be left on the top floor (150 square meters) is only when i have some let's say official guests for an official dinner let's say (my boss for example). To take ti further at least two weekends every month i visit our cottage which is a house in a 5000 square meters piece of land. I think thta the dog can have all the room he wants there. I do not plan to take the dog just to show him off. The dog will be part of the family. The only bad thing is that i am away most the the day while my wife is absent from 9am till 3pm. The dog during that time will be alone. I guess this will not a big problem if he gets used to it. Besides the germna sheperd i had used to live under the same conditions.

With regards to the consitions in Greece. Some people in Nothern Greece do this crossbreeding, and some people do breed pit bulls for fights. But that does not mean that this is the standard. I guess those things can be found everywhere. In general Greeks like animals and do care for them. Of course there are those who d not and are afraid of them. (Liek my mother inlaw for example, but wouldn't that be a great opportun9ity to keep here away from me!!!!!??? ) I am only joking....Having a dog is a big responsibility and the fact that i am getting merried has nothing to do with being hasty or not. I said that i cannot afford to spend two-three days in a journey to Latvia, not that i cannot take care of the dog. Besides i am willing to cover the extra cost to have the dog brought to Greece. Let me ask you this. If you were to travel by plane wouldn't you take your dog with you? What is the difference if i ask the dog to be sent to Greece? It would be a flight trip in both cases.

Now for those who said that i shoudl lock him up in case people or family visit the house, i don't think i am buying a dnagerous wild animal, but a dog.

Just a friendly advice for those who jumped into conclusions. Do not make up your mind unless you know all the facts.

Best,
Nick

P.s: Thank you all for your tips. I am already in contact with some breeders and in the process of arranging the puppy's flight to Athens.

04-05-2007, 10:28	#25
nicholas Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 47	Hi all, Sorry i was not able to answer earlier you questions. Actually they are so many that i do not know where to begin. Let me try to answer the personal ones. I am 30 years old and i think mature enought o know what i want. I recently moved to a new house wiht my future wife. The total area of this two-floor house is 275 square meters. The balcony alone of the house is 40 square meters. I used to own a german sheperd until he died last year at the age of 15 from cancer. The dog lived with me and my parents in a siomilar house. He was trained and exercised daily since i go jogging every day. I think he had a great life with me. My wife loves dogs and has no problem getting one. With regards to if i will have a kennel in the house the answer is no. The dog will be free to circulate in the house all day long. It would be awful to restrict him in a kennel. The dog will be free to circulate in this house even if there are people or friends visiting. If they don't like the dog then they are free not to visit. Thsi is my house and when they come they must follow my rules. ANd the rule will be that the dog is free in the house. The house has little furnoture due to our minimalist taste. The only case when the dog will be left on the top floor (150 square meters) is only when i have some let's say official guests for an official dinner let's say (my boss for example). To take ti further at least two weekends every month i visit our cottage which is a house in a 5000 square meters piece of land. I think thta the dog can have all the room he wants there. I do not plan to take the dog just to show him off. The dog will be part of the family. The only bad thing is that i am away most the the day while my wife is absent from 9am till 3pm. The dog during that time will be alone. I guess this will not a big problem if he gets used to it. Besides the germna sheperd i had used to live under the same conditions. With regards to the consitions in Greece. Some people in Nothern Greece do this crossbreeding, and some people do breed pit bulls for fights. But that does not mean that this is the standard. I guess those things can be found everywhere. In general Greeks like animals and do care for them. Of course there are those who d not and are afraid of them. (Liek my mother inlaw for example, but wouldn't that be a great opportun9ity to keep here away from me!!!!!??? ) I am only joking....Having a dog is a big responsibility and the fact that i am getting merried has nothing to do with being hasty or not. I said that i cannot afford to spend two-three days in a journey to Latvia, not that i cannot take care of the dog. Besides i am willing to cover the extra cost to have the dog brought to Greece. Let me ask you this. If you were to travel by plane wouldn't you take your dog with you? What is the difference if i ask the dog to be sent to Greece? It would be a flight trip in both cases. Now for those who said that i shoudl lock him up in case people or family visit the house, i don't think i am buying a dnagerous wild animal, but a dog. Just a friendly advice for those who jumped into conclusions. Do not make up your mind unless you know all the facts. Best, Nick P.s: Thank you all for your tips. I am already in contact with some breeders and in the process of arranging the puppy's flight to Athens.