The last thing you purchased

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#101
Behr1213 said:
Good for you sir. If you have some pic's and would like to share a little more info, some of us would be interested.
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I was not even looking to get a dog, but my best friend works at a shelter and i just was walking around and she found me. i was not sure i even wanted a dog right now, but she was a few days away from being put down. her name is corabeth and she is a 2 year old dachsund lab mix. one of the best dogs i have ever come across. now if only i can get her house broke and get her to listen to me we will be alright.
 
#104
#104
pattiycake said:
Great job blupotato and thanks for sharing the pics! :clapping: Corabeth is adorable!!
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thank you. she was in the clinic for over a month getting healthy and when i came back to adopt her all of the vets and people who work there started getting really emotional that she would get that second chance. they really got attached to her. i guess i bought into that whole give life stuff. i must be a softy at heart i guess.
 
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blupotato said:
I was not even looking to get a dog, but my best friend works at a shelter and i just was walking around and she found me. i was not sure i even wanted a dog right now, but she was a few days away from being put down. her name is corabeth and she is a 2 year old dachsund lab mix. one of the best dogs i have ever come across. [B]now if only i can get her house broke and get her to listen to me we will be alright.[/B][/QUOTE]

First of all, Bravo! to you for saving the dog. :good!: :bow2:

Dogs that have been in a shelter can be a challenge at first because they have learned to pee and defecate in a confined space on concrete, but you [B]can[/B] housebreak and train her. It is very doable. Here is a link to a blog post I did a while back that is full of tips to help you. You will need to spend a little money on a good Vari-kennel, but your investment will be well worth the money spent and should save you in apartment or home damages, etc.

[URL="http://thelittledogshelterintheholler.blogspot.com/2009/01/so-you-have-puppy-now-what.html"]So You Have A Puppy, Now What?[/URL]
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blupotato said:
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I was not even looking to get a dog, but my best friend works at a shelter and i just was walking around and she found me. i was not sure i even wanted a dog right now, but she was a few days away from being put down. her name is corabeth and she is a 2 year old dachsund lab mix. one of the best dogs i have ever come across. now if only i can get her house broke and get her to listen to me we will be alright.
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thanks for adopting

we just had to find a home last week, for a beagle/blue heeler mix we've had for about a year and half

he bit my daughter, a couple of weeks ago.

so we found him a good home

First time in 11 years we haven't had a dog...
 
#117
#117
Roughneck said:
But they will last you 40 years if you take care of em.
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40 might be stretching it
I've got a couple of pair of Allen Edmonds that are about 8 years old

They are still in really good shape, but I have them resoled every other year
 
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vol_in_il said:
40 might be stretching it
I've got a couple of pair of Allen Edmonds that are about 8 years old

They are still in really good shape, but I have them resoled every other year
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I don't think so. I've seen a pair that is 25 years old and still in good shape. If you rotate your shoes and give them time to breath in between wears and keep them conditioned, 40 years isn't that much of a reach.

Are you sending those back to AE to have those recrafted or is a local guy doing it? That's a lot of wear if you are essentially resoling them after only a year. Also there's a big difference between AE and Alden. I own both and prefer the Alden by a long shot.
 
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#119
Roughneck said:
I don't think so. I've seen a pair that is 25 years old and still in good shape. If you rotate your shoes and give them time to breath in between wears and keep them conditioned, 40 years isn't that much of a reach.

Are you sending those back to AE to have those recrafted or is a local guy doing it? That's a lot of wear if you are essentially resoling them after only a year. Also there's a big difference between AE and Alden. I own both and prefer the Alden by a long shot.
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I've done both as far as having them refurbished. I've used AE, and depending on where I've lived if I find a good cobbler, I've used them as well. I don't resole every year, it's more like every other, and I rotate between a total of 5 pair. I also keep cedar shoe trees, in them when I'm not wearing them. Even with all that I don't think I'll get anywhere close to 40 years out of them

I may have to try a pair of the Alden's, if there that much better than AE's.
 
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vol_in_il said:
I've done both as far as having them refurbished. I've used AE, and depending on where I've lived if I find a good cobbler, I've used them as well. I don't resole every year, it's more like every other, and I rotate between a total of 5 pair. I also keep cedar shoe trees, in them when I'm not wearing them. Even with all that I don't think I'll get anywhere close to 40 years out of them

I may have to try a pair of the Alden's, if there that much better than AE's.
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It sounds like you are doing everything right. Some people just wear out soles faster than others. I don't do to much walking in mine during the week.

I would definitely try the Aldens when you are ready for a new pair. The only downside is that they are never really on sale. If you do get them on sale its typically only %10.

The 40 year thing is definitely with a few re-crafts. I wouldn't expect any shoe to last that long on the same sole. The quality of the leather, especially in the lining, is really what determines longevity.
 
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