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AmberEyes View Profile |
What dog would be best?
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| 09/10/08 09:23pm |
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Amyers View Profile |
Message To: AmberEyes In reference to Message Id: 1856463 What dog would be best?
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| 09/10/08 11:06pm |
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Turtlemom View Profile |
Message To: Amyers In reference to Message Id: 1856522 What dog would be best?
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| 09/10/08 11:26pm |
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AmberEyes View Profile |
Message To: Turtlemom In reference to Message Id: 1856538 What dog would be best?
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| 09/11/08 05:42pm |
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Freecellgame1 View Profile |
Message To: AmberEyes In reference to Message Id: 1856988 What dog would be best?
if you really really really want a pure bred dog i would suggest a border collie or aussie shepherd because in my experience they do really well with large yards. ive also heard that greyhounds make good pets but ive never met one. i know they would do well with a large yard because its pretty much a necessity for them. but yeah if you’re going to a shelter, try getting a border collie or aussie shepherd mix because they’re really nice dogs if raised right. aussies seem to be more mellow than border collies, but they’re both fun. you may have an issue with herding though so they need to be trained out of that. both breeds (again in my experience) tend to herd things such as cars... bikes... skateboards... kids... etc haha good luck |
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| 09/11/08 06:06pm |
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KrazyKelli View Profile |
Message To: AmberEyes In reference to Message Id: 1856463 What dog would be best?
Greyhounds are nice, social animals (it’s better to have 2 or more) that tend to be melo’ed out if purchased from an adoption agency (ie, past racer). Inside the house they are fine couch potatoes that will more than likely lay around. They have to be monitored outside at all times because, if they are free, they will run, and you will never be able to catch them. If they escape, they are in great danger. If walked they need to have a head harness/ open muzzle on. Diet is a little hard to work with. Personally, I say go with the St Bernard. If it’s what you’re thinking of, then it’s the way to go. They are nice, big, pleasant dogs that can put up with a lot - especially from children. It may not be the right sort of animal for hotter climates, but is definitely a nice breed to have if you’re looking for gentle interaction. The dog will need a long walk per day and would even enjoy small hikes if you’re up to that sort of thing. If you or someone you are with are in danger, the dog will generally stand in the way. I don’t know about barking, though. (Mind you, St Bernards are also herders. I wont dispute this fact. But they aren’t nearly as high of a level of raw energy as aussies and borders.) What else... Bernards are a very large dog, and generally live around 10 years. Due to their size, it’s essential to get one you either know was trained, or train one from an early age. ~ which is common sense, any dog should be trained. But large breed dogs pretty much have to be, regardless of who owns it. If you don’t want a pure bred dog like the Bernard, which would be generally hard to find in shelters, but want a shelter dog regardless, tell the people at the shelter your living arrangements and what you’re looking for. I’m sure they’ll try their best to put you up with a dog that is best for that situation. Though there’s a good chance, since you’ll be dealing with kids, that they’ll either recommend a small dog, a retriever, a lab, or a mix of those. |
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| 09/11/08 09:35pm |
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AmberEyes View Profile |
Message To: KrazyKelli In reference to Message Id: 1857266 What dog would be best?
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| 09/12/08 03:08am |
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XxxShoc+Collarxxx View Profile |
Message To: AmberEyes In reference to Message Id: 1857488 What dog would be best?
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| 09/12/08 08:04pm |
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Scaly View Profile |
Message To: XxxShoc+Collarxxx In reference to Message Id: 1857952 What dog would be best?
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| 09/14/08 01:01am |
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Swimmerbby13 View Profile |
Message To: Scaly In reference to Message Id: 1859097
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| 09/14/08 08:12am |
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Removed By System View Profile |
Message To: Swimmerbby13 In reference to Message Id: 1859187 Dogs
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| 09/14/08 11:20am |
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Removed By System View Profile |
Message To: Twentytwo In reference to Message Id: 1859269 Dogs
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| 09/14/08 11:41am |
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Barker View Profile |
Message To: Swimmerbby13 In reference to Message Id: 1859187 What dog would be best?
3 months
1 year
With our daughter when she was just a few months old
and just a few days ago
He looks viscous doesn’t he!! Randi |
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| 09/14/08 12:41pm |
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Kam88 View Profile |
Message To: Barker In reference to Message Id: 1859304 What dog would be best?
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| 09/14/08 02:34pm |
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Dragongirl6 View Profile |
Message To: Kam88 In reference to Message Id: 1859381 What dog would be best?
You can find mixes of these breeds in shelters. Where are you located? I might be able to help. |
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| 09/16/08 12:50am |
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AmberEyes View Profile |
Message To: Dragongirl6 In reference to Message Id: 1860804 What dog would be best?
anyway thats why i was looking into another dog. what should i look for in a mix? |
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| 09/18/08 12:33am |
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Dragongirl6 View Profile |
Message To: AmberEyes In reference to Message Id: 1862332 What dog would be best?
You could also consider fostering dogs until you foster one that you really like and adopt him/her. You’d be saving lives and making sure you find the right pet at the same time. I just did the search for Denver, but you can change it to the city nearest to you. Link And my favorites: Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Ok I’ll stop now I promise lol. Just search petfinder until you find one that interests you. Hopefully some of these are remotely near you. You can also search by breed, so if you like Pits (though it looks like they are banned in Denver), search for them. Good luck! |
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| 09/18/08 01:27am |
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RepticTay View Profile |
Message To: Dragongirl6 In reference to Message Id: 1862360 What dog would be best?
1. How much time you have to spend with a dog, some breeds require lots of attention, where as others dont. 2. How much space, of course some require more than the average room. 3. what are you looking for in a dog? I usually go for mongrals, as theyre really good dogs to have. I have had many dogs since i was only 1 week old to now 16 years of age. Most of my dogs ahve been stray mongrals, or just mixed bred dogs. I right now have a 13 year old male Lurcher x greyhound x mongral. Ive had him since i was 2 years old. We recently wanted a pedigree, for a change. So we looked around and eventually we got a Rough Collie (lassie dog). He is 9 weeks, we named him Jericho. Rough collies are fantastic family dogs, they have one of the best Tempermants, they are very good with kids and other animals. They are rarely nasty, and if brought as pups, they will grow up to be protective over their owner and their other loved ones (companions, other house-mates such as dogs and cats.) We had a rough collie when we was younger named Flint. he was a fantastic dog, and very protective, easy to train and very obediant. Fun dogs all round. ITs really what you want. If you are adopting, then thats great! but if you have children, or children visiting your home and other animals then make sure the dog is friendly for kids and other animals around. |
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| 09/19/08 09:45am |
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AmberEyes View Profile |
Message To: RepticTay In reference to Message Id: 1863190 What dog would be best?
1 i live in a small town (well out side of one) and most people dont care about the pup in the stores, so he will be spending most of the time with me i work at my parents pet store and she will probably go to work with me too. so i’d say at lease 22 hours a day 2. i have 5 aches, its got a wire fence (my last dog just stayed in the fence but i know i will have to train a pup to... how would i do that anyway...anyway i have a good sized dog door leading to my sunroom (it would fit most BIG dogs) and i have a 30 foot chain but i’d rather not teather a dog 3. i work out in the middle of a wooded area and a feild area i’m looking for a dog that will warn be (barking or such) of bears and pumas as there really not that uncommon, but not try to attack them (i’v seen a few bears and with a barking dog they didnt bother me they just went on there own bussness as did i) but i dont want a curious bear to come see me because i dont know he was there. even a pup will bark at a bear usualy and i can i be prepaired if i need to be. but i dont worry near as much about the bears as i do about the crazy dememted people that live around my house. i dont mind getting a mutt or purebreed but i wanted at least a little guide as to what i was looking for a friend of mine breeds stbernards and said she would get me a pair of female pups if i wanted ( they always have females that noone wants for some reason) thats why i was asking about them. but i am willing to buy/ adopt/ save/ foster/ whatever another breed. |
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| 09/22/08 11:50am |
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KrazyKelli View Profile |
Message To: AmberEyes In reference to Message Id: 1865691 What dog would be best?
I don’t know about a wire fence. You’d have to ask your breeder friend if the St Bernard can be trained irreversibly to stay in it. I know for a fact that the breed will do everything it can to stay with the herd, and will not wander off from it. So if you create and train the dog to a herd atmosphere (even if it’s a herd of family or children) it should theoretically not wander too far. I would not recommend letting it wander aimlessly during the night, however. You could construct a cage or pen-area for the dog, since you have enough room for it. That may fix the problem over all. It looks like you’re seriously set on the one breed. Quit being so uncertain, it looks like your living arrangements have all about destined you for this dog/ these dogs. You have the breeder friend who’s willing to help. I know that everyone and their mother on this forum will tell you instinctively to go grab a shelter dog, and that’s a mentality that will probably never change, but it’s completely up to you on what you want to do. |
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| 09/22/08 02:35pm |
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Firebellyboy View Profile |
Message To: KrazyKelli In reference to Message Id: 1865752 What dog would be best?
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| 09/24/08 07:56pm |
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Mk17rules View Profile |
Message To: Firebellyboy In reference to Message Id: 1867681
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| 09/25/08 10:42pm |
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Sw1c View Profile |
Message To: Mk17rules In reference to Message Id: 1868459 What dog would be best?
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| 10/28/08 09:57pm |
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BrandyLynn1182 View Profile |
Message To: Sw1c In reference to Message Id: 1889514 What dog would be best?
I do recommend a Rottweiler, I’ve been studying them HARDCORE for a while. Briefly, my hubby wanted one, I wanted my research done since I’m only extremely experienced with APBTs and just had a more general knowledge on Rotties since I only experienced a few hands on. Great all around dogs though (from my few personal exp.) and what I am seeing with our pup. As far as my research goes, they would definitely suit your purpose and fit your requirements. I don’t recommend first timers of certain breeds like APBTs/Am. Staffs, Staffy Bulls, GSDs, Rottweilers, Dobermans, Akitas, Sarloos Wolf Hounds, NAIDs (rare ones, but common to me), Mastiffs, Rhodesians, and Boxers to obtain from shelters unless a full and reliable background is available from the shelter from the surrendering owners or extremely detailed seizure report. Most of those breeds when in the shelter, they are there for a reason and YOU need to know that reason no matter what it is before bringing it home and running the possibility of it going bad, especially with a decent group of children around. Unless you get the rare chance to have it as a pup from a shelter, I would avoid those adult breeds from the shelter unless you are going to be there to monitor and train for a minimum of 10-12 hours a day. This is my professional opinion coming from being a Rescue for 10+ years, but what you do is your business. If you feel secure in procuring the pup from your friend, by all means do so. It is a great opportunity as said by Dragongirl (I believe). You know the breeder well and chances are you know the sire and dam well also so you can have an idea temperment wise of what to expect from the pup when it is older. Good Luck to you and make the choice that best suits YOU, no one else. Keep posted! -Brandy |
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| 10/28/08 10:27pm |
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Sw1c View Profile |
Message To: BrandyLynn1182 In reference to Message Id: 1889537 What dog would be best?
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| 10/28/08 11:27pm |
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BrandyLynn1182 View Profile |
Message To: Sw1c In reference to Message Id: 1889576 What dog would be best?
Quote: i didnt recommend pitbull because hard to find non inbred ones lately lol
Really? Where do you live? I’ve never heard such things before. -Brandy |
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| 10/29/08 08:16am |
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SugarFox03 View Profile |
Message To: BrandyLynn1182 In reference to Message Id: 1889676 What dog would be best?
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i didnt recommend pitbull because hard to find non inbred ones lately lol Really? Where do you live? I’ve never heard such things before. -Brandy First, pit bulls aren’t usually a good guard dog (I’ve rescued many many pit bulls the past 5+ years, very few could be considered a guard dog.) Next, whoever said it’s hard to find "non inbred ones" really doesn’t know what they’re talking about. No offense. There are literally thousands upon thousands of pit bulls in irresponsible homes, who aren’t sterilized, in turn creating even more unwanted puppies that end up in shelters. There’s absolutely no shortage of loving, stable, "non inbred" pit bulls in this country. I still wouldn’t recommend one as a guard dog though. My pit bull would sooner lick you all over, then show you where I keep the money and good jewelry before he would react aggressively to an intruder. Which is why I have an American Bulldog, she gets the protection job done.  |
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| 11/09/08 09:15pm |
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BrandyLynn1182 View Profile |
Message To: SugarFox03 In reference to Message Id: 1895923 What dog would be best?
In the 15 years I have been dealing with Pits, no they’re not very good guard dogs, but they are very loyal and will defend their "pack" be it a mix of humans and themselves or humans and pets/livestock, from predators. They will protect their humans from intruders and the sort, but as SugarFox made reference to it, they do tend to gladly help thieves find the "goods" and even help you carry it out to the getaway vehicle as long as their human isn’t home to protect and the thief stays away from their food source and sleeping area (thier absolute territory)...lol. I have a 4.5 month old Rottweiler pup, and let me tell you...she is already displaying natural territorial guard qualities with strangers. I don’t encourage it in her, but I don’t discourage it either, it is a natural quality that comes with her breed, just like SugarFox’s Am. Bull. So I would once again recommend you definitely consider a Rott or Am. Bull and they are both, from my few experiences, research, and speaking with longtime owners/breeders are good with children when brought up with them and the children, as well as the dog, have been taught boundaries. That goes for pretty much any breed in my book though. -Brandy |
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What dog would be best?
What dog would be best?