Dog recommendation/help/insight

[SixFive]

I need to get a dog. I love dogs, and it's been long enough. I have had retrievers, a Weimerauner, and a Schnauzer.

My next dog will be living inside, and my wife has some dog dander allergy problems, so the dog will need to be one of the so-called hypo-allergenic breeds.

I want a mid sized to large dog also, but im not excluding small dogs. I have been around Poodles, and I know they are very smart, but I have never known any Standard Poodles (not sure if their demeanor and intelligence is on par with The little poodles).

Also, I have never had a female dog nor a male dog who was castrated. I'm completely disinterested in breeding my dog, but with that said, are there any drawbacks to having either sex fixed (I'm talking about demeanor/personality).

Speak about Owning females vs males.

Lastly, I don't want to spend a lot of money, and I'm not opposed to buying an adult dog/I don't have to have a puppy. My parents also currently have a rescue dog (vet thinks it is a Griffon). I love her of course, but she's stupid, gets scared easily, and obviously led a hard life before she came to them.

Thanks for any and all serious insight.



PS Is buying a dog sight unseen and having it flown to me a horrible idea, or is this practice standard and safe with reputable breeders?

 

[MadJack]

What breed is personal opinion. You're gonna hear about many different breeds and all of their dogs are the best. How's that gonna help you? Same thing about reputable breeder and rescue. I've had both but the next one will be reputable breeder because I will be searching for a specific breed, size, etc. Same thing about male vs female. I've had both but prefer female.

I did get one dog from out of state that was bought sight unseen, except for pictures, that was flown in and she worked out just fine. With that experience under my belt, I'd still prefer to meet the dog first and maybe get a feel for it's personality.

 

[MadJack]

Bought one dog from an ad I saw on this site. Huge selection!

http://www.puppyfind.com

 

[Sportsaholic]

Our family spent a couple of days at the Shelter and hung out with the dogs.....We didn't need to pick out the dog she picked us out, she has a great personality that fits our family well.....Enjoy



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[MadJack]

Our family spent a couple of days at the Shelter and hung out with the dogs.....We didn't need to pick out the dog she picked us out, she has a great personality that fits our family well.....Enjoy



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[The Boys]

We had a Standard Poodle in our family for 14 years, what a great dog.

 

[MadJack]

Our family spent a couple of days at the Shelter and hung out with the dogs.....We didn't need to pick out the dog she picked us out, she has a great personality that fits our family well.....Enjoy



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It's a good thing you weren't looking for a smart dog. :0003

 

[The Boys]

A bunch of YouTube on the Standard Poodle:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=standard+poodle

 

[WhatsHisNuts]

Our family spent a couple of days at the Shelter and hung out with the dogs.....We didn't need to pick out the dog she picked us out, she has a great personality that fits our family well.....Enjoy



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This is the route I suggest. Personality is everything.

Search local shelter websites to see if they have any that your old lady isn't allergic to. A lot of these websites have links to specialty foster agencies that protect certain breeds from shelters. We just went this route with a collie mix and he's fantastic. 3 years old, smart, house trained, affectionate. No time or patience to handle a puppy, so this worked out really well for us.


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[airportis]

I need to get a dog. I love dogs, and it's been long enough. I have had retrievers, a Weimerauner, and a Schnauzer.

My next dog will be living inside, and my wife has some dog dander allergy problems, so the dog will need to be one of the so-called hypo-allergenic breeds.

I want a mid sized to large dog also, but im not excluding small dogs. I have been around Poodles, and I know they are very smart, but I have never known any Standard Poodles (not sure if their demeanor and intelligence is on par with The little poodles).

Also, I have never had a female dog nor a male dog who was castrated. I'm completely disinterested in breeding my dog, but with that said, are there any drawbacks to having either sex fixed (I'm talking about demeanor/personality).

Speak about Owning females vs males.

Lastly, I don't want to spend a lot of money, and I'm not opposed to buying an adult dog/I don't have to have a puppy. My parents also currently have a rescue dog (vet thinks it is a Griffon). I love her of course, but she's stupid, gets scared easily, and obviously led a hard life before she came to them.

Thanks for any and all serious insight.



PS Is buying a dog sight unseen and having it flown to me a horrible idea, or is this practice standard and safe with reputable breeders?

You need to also think about a few things like how much time you will have for walks etc. before you pick a breed. Some breeds need a lot more exercise than others. If you have a smart breed and the dog gets bored easily because it isn't being stimulated, you might come home to a lot of unpleasant damage to your house.

What else are you looking for? A dog that will sit on your lap all the time or a dog that does its own thing ? A guard dog? Do you mind a dog that is yappy? Every dog is different but some breeds are much more known for Having specific behaviours.

Rescuing from a shelter is great but as you spoke on, you could have some issues. You might need to give it a lot of extra time and work especially if it is a dog that has been abused.

Having a dog flown to you is a horrendous idea. If you are buying a puppy from a breeder, you want to make sure you see both parents. See what the parents are like. There are a lot of puppy farms out there who just pump out puppies and take them away from mother far too early. These dogs can end up with serious issues.

 

[SixFive]

Thanks so far. Let me stress hypo-allergenic. This has to be part of the equation.

 

[homedog]

We have a Lhasa Apso/Maltese mix. People were giving away the puppies for free. Best dog I have ever had. Doesn't shed at all and extremely healthy. First female dog I have owned and I don't think I would have another male. We had her fixed when she was a puppy (whenever the vet said she was old enough) and I don't see that it's made any impact. She's extremely protective so she comes across as mean sometimes but she loves her family. Everyday when I walk in the door from work you would think I have been gone for months. Extremely loving. Sleeps in the bed with us every night and under the covers this time of year.

I would recommend a mutt. And one that doesn't shed. That is a huge plus.

 

[The Boys]

Thanks so far. Let me stress hypo-allergenic. This has to be part of the equation.

Yes the Standard is and I believe so is the Portuguese Water Dog.

 

[SixFive]

Yes the Standard is and I believe so is the Portuguese Water Dog.

thank you.

 

[airportis]

here are some breeds to consider, 65

http://www.akc.org/about/faq-allergies/


I'd take a look at those, or any others that interest you, and then really look into each breed. take into consideration what the dog is going to need and how much energy it is going to have. if you don't have a lot of time for daily exercise with the dog, find something that doesn't need daily exercise. otherwise they will become bored and destructive.

 

[SixFive]

here are some breeds to consider, 65

http://www.akc.org/about/faq-allergies/


I'd take a look at those, or any others that interest you, and then really look into each breed. take into consideration what the dog is going to need and how much energy it is going to have. if you don't have a lot of time for daily exercise with the dog, find something that doesn't need daily exercise. otherwise they will become bored and destructive.

nice info, thanks!

 

[kickserv]

Alway Always Always get a dog from a shelter (rescue dog). So many abused dogs looking for a second chance at life.

 

[Lucy]

Doubt they are hypo allergenic but I have always had female Chesapeake bay retrievers. Greatest dogs in the world.

 

[SixFive]

Doubt they are hypo allergenic but I have always had female Chesapeake bay retrievers. Greatest dogs in the world.

My last dog was a Chessie. His name was Bear, and he lived to be 15. I loved that dog so much. Makes me sad thinking about him. Maybe I don't need another.

 

[Lucy]

My last dog was a Chessie. His name was Bear, and he lived to be 15. I loved that dog so much. Makes me sad thinking about him. Maybe I don't need another.

That is sad losing one. I had Bay for 14 years she was my best friend. But now have had Taz another chessie for 8 yrs and she is just as awesome. Totally different personalities. I say u should get another but get where your coming from.