[Fandrew]

Ok, so my wife and I have agreed to adopt a stray dog my brother found wandering in the street. What essentials should we buy for the home? We're on a very tight budget, considering how much we'll be paying for heartworm treatment and pet deposit for the apartment. I don't know much about the dog, it's female, about 25 lbs, mutt. According to my brother, she's playful, but not very hyper.

[MtlMom]

She's a cutie.

How old?

[Fandrew]

Originally Posted by MtlMom

She's a cutie.

How old?

According to the Vet, less than a year. She's been at my brother's house the last few days. He describes her as playful, but not hyper, and apparently already housebroken.

[BillSPrestonEsq]

Personally I would say a crate is kind of a must. Dogs like having a den to sleep in at the least. Food bowl, water dish, good food. Is she a chewer?

[Plexi8759]

I second the crate ... Even if she seems to be house broken it will help get her on a schedule and routine of going outside to do the business. It's certainly helped my wife and I with our schnauzer. As soon as we wake up we take her out.

[luckybabyboy]

i prefer to dogs, and also have two

[jthomas1600]

So, since this thread has been resurrected..... how's it going with the new dog?

[Fandrew]

Originally Posted by jthomas1600

So, since this thread has been resurrected..... how's it going with the new dog?

Everyone thinks she's the cutest thing on the planet. She has a little too much energy for our apartment, which is one reason we're buying a house next month.

Oh, and if you don't feed her, she climbs up on either the kitchen table or the kitchen counter and feeds herself whatever is handy.

[ICallHimTurtle]

ha, I could see how most might find that annoying but my honest reaction was to literally laugh outloud, and then say "Awww...."

[Fandrew]

There wasn't even food on the table at that point.