blue heeler or britanny spaniel. both incredibly smart, loyal and loads of fun to play with. usually in the 40-50 lb. range. here in az. there is always heeler pups, sometimes mixed, at the pound. good luck.
Help choosing a dog?
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cocker spaniel is my breed of choice. I have 2 and would not trade them for the world.
the other choice is the pound.
good luck with whatever you choose.
the other choice is the pound.
good luck with whatever you choose.
If you want something small i would go with a Pug. I have a part time one i get to watch once in a while and man when that thing stares at you it is hard not to laugh. I love that little thing but now that its out of my hand its starting to get fat and you don't want that. Just a funny looking cute dog.
I got Mello at the pound!
House trained in 2 days and he walkls without a leash, never leaves my side! The pound is the way to go, just stay patient.
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House trained in 2 days and he walkls without a leash, never leaves my side! The pound is the way to go, just stay patient.
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French mastiff, female great with kids, mellow or as active as you want to be, ton of personality,
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Weimaraners make great pets, and they are excellent with children. There was one in my house when I was a toddler, and there are several pictures of me nearly brutalizing him, and he never did anything mean back.
Goldens are also great dogs, but they are very messy.
Boys, that standard poodle I hear is a great dog. That no shedding really appeals to me. I've only been around the regular smaller poodles, and they are extremely smart.
Labs are also great, but again, they shed like there is no tomorrow.
Humane Society dogs I agree often make great pets. Just make sure you don't get one that's been beaten all its life and pees on itself if it hears a raised voice. You can't get them over a lot of prior abuse.
Goldens are also great dogs, but they are very messy.
Boys, that standard poodle I hear is a great dog. That no shedding really appeals to me. I've only been around the regular smaller poodles, and they are extremely smart.
Labs are also great, but again, they shed like there is no tomorrow.
Humane Society dogs I agree often make great pets. Just make sure you don't get one that's been beaten all its life and pees on itself if it hears a raised voice. You can't get them over a lot of prior abuse.
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French mastiff, female great with kids, mellow or as active as you want to be, ton of personality,
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AWWWW - TOO CUTE! I sense some spoiled happy doggies!!
jr11 - to upload a pic, go to an image site like www.tinypic.com
click on "choose file" and browse to the pic you want, then click "upload file" and it will load your file - then copy and paste the second link that appears with brackets like this []...if you want. I LOVE dogs, so like seeing everyones...
And I think the basic conclusion of this whole thread would be - you pretty much can't go wrong if you get a dog and give it love and proper discipline....DOGS ROCK!!
" Very few dogs male or female, are natural leaders and feel uncomfortable with the burden of responsibility. Despite centuries of domestication our environment with its TV?s, cars, telephones, etc., is still totally alien to them and a dog who finds no leadership in a world he doesn?t understand is a dog under stress.
As a kid I baby-sat my Uncle Bill?s dog whenever he attended a football match. Over the years he had a succession of mad dogs. Ringing Uncle Bill?s doorbell always triggered a salvo of non-stop barking that could be heard three streets away. After a life and death struggle Uncle Bill opened the door and two huge paws pinned me to the wall. ?Don?t raise your voice,? Uncle Bill warned as I attempted to wriggle free.
Following instructions I sat motionless on the sofa trying to watch TV while the dog stared at my crotch slavering and growling. Uncle Bill usually donned his cap and scarf, lit up the stub of an old cigarette and assured me his dog (usually a Rottweiler or a German Shepherd) would never hurt me ?unless you upset him.?
As soon as Uncle Bill left the house I invariably found that breathing and smiling upset him and any attempt to change channels on the TV sent the dog berserk. I sat motionless for hours afraid to cough or sneeze in case it triggered a feeding frenzy. The one and only time Uncle Bill left his dog alone in the house he returned to find his dining table had become a dinner tray; the dog had chewed off all four legs. Every dog Uncle Bill owned turned out the same way regardless of its breed or pedigree. Later in life he even had a killer Corgi.
?I?m the unluckiest person in the world with dogs,? Uncle Bill complained. It never occurred to him that he was the common denominator in the development of all these neurotic animals providing no leadership whatsoever.
From the day you take your pup home he?s learning about the ?pack? and his place within it. Early on he?ll have his paws full trying to work out what goes where and who does what but as he develops he?ll start probing to see where he stands. Blue, my oldest Labrador always has a showdown with any new dog joining the kennels. It?s his way of ensuring they know of his superior status. After that both he and the new recruit usually settle down without any problems.
Your young dog will not rest until he has identified the pack leader. He may decide that it?s you but he may not and should he detect no leader at all you can be sure of trouble. If you are to be the dog?s trainer it is absolutely imperative you establish your leadership credentials. To expect a young dog to take instruction from more than one trainer is both confusing and unreasonable so decide early on who is to be in charge, then assert your authority. "
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good luck with your choice.
As a kid I baby-sat my Uncle Bill?s dog whenever he attended a football match. Over the years he had a succession of mad dogs. Ringing Uncle Bill?s doorbell always triggered a salvo of non-stop barking that could be heard three streets away. After a life and death struggle Uncle Bill opened the door and two huge paws pinned me to the wall. ?Don?t raise your voice,? Uncle Bill warned as I attempted to wriggle free.
Following instructions I sat motionless on the sofa trying to watch TV while the dog stared at my crotch slavering and growling. Uncle Bill usually donned his cap and scarf, lit up the stub of an old cigarette and assured me his dog (usually a Rottweiler or a German Shepherd) would never hurt me ?unless you upset him.?
As soon as Uncle Bill left the house I invariably found that breathing and smiling upset him and any attempt to change channels on the TV sent the dog berserk. I sat motionless for hours afraid to cough or sneeze in case it triggered a feeding frenzy. The one and only time Uncle Bill left his dog alone in the house he returned to find his dining table had become a dinner tray; the dog had chewed off all four legs. Every dog Uncle Bill owned turned out the same way regardless of its breed or pedigree. Later in life he even had a killer Corgi.
?I?m the unluckiest person in the world with dogs,? Uncle Bill complained. It never occurred to him that he was the common denominator in the development of all these neurotic animals providing no leadership whatsoever.
From the day you take your pup home he?s learning about the ?pack? and his place within it. Early on he?ll have his paws full trying to work out what goes where and who does what but as he develops he?ll start probing to see where he stands. Blue, my oldest Labrador always has a showdown with any new dog joining the kennels. It?s his way of ensuring they know of his superior status. After that both he and the new recruit usually settle down without any problems.
Your young dog will not rest until he has identified the pack leader. He may decide that it?s you but he may not and should he detect no leader at all you can be sure of trouble. If you are to be the dog?s trainer it is absolutely imperative you establish your leadership credentials. To expect a young dog to take instruction from more than one trainer is both confusing and unreasonable so decide early on who is to be in charge, then assert your authority. "
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good luck with your choice.
Brightest Dogs
Understanding of New Commands: Less than 5 repetitions.
Obey First Command: 95% of the time or better.
1 Border Collie
2 Poodle
3 German Shepherd
4 Golden Retriever
5 Doberman Pinscher
6 Shetland Sheepdog
7 Labrador Retriever
8 Papillon
9 Rottweiler
10 Australian Cattle Dog
Understanding of New Commands: 5 to 15 repetitions.
Obey First Command: 85% of the time or better.
Rank Breed
11 Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
12 Miniature Schnauzer
13 English Springer Spaniel
14 Belgian Tervuren
15 Schipperke, Belgian Sheepdog
16 Collie, Keeshond
17 German Shorthaired Pointer
18 Flat-Coated Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, Standard
Schnauzer
19 Brittany
20 Cocker Spaniel
21 Weimaraner
22 Belgian Malinois, Bernese Mountain Dog
23 Pomeranian
24 Irish Water Spaniel
25 Vizsla
26 Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Above Average Working Dogs
Understanding of New Commands: 15 to 25 repetitions.
Obey First Command: 70% of the time or better
Rank Breed
27 Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Puli, Yorkshire Terrier
28 Giant Schnauzer
29 Airedale Terrier, Bouvier Des Flandres
30 Border Terrier, Briard
31 Welsh Springer Spaniel
32 Manchester Terrier
33 Samoyed
34 Field Spaniel, Newfoundland, Australian Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Gordon Setter, Bearded Collie
35 Cairn Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, Irish Setter
36 Norwegian Elkhound
37 Affenpincher, Silky Terrier, Miniature Pinscher, English Setter, Pharaoh Hound, Clumber Spaniel
38 Norwich Terrier
39 Dalmatian
The list goes to 79 (Afghan Hound), here's the link:
http://www.petrix.com/dogint/intelligence.html
Understanding of New Commands: Less than 5 repetitions.
Obey First Command: 95% of the time or better.
1 Border Collie
2 Poodle
3 German Shepherd
4 Golden Retriever
5 Doberman Pinscher
6 Shetland Sheepdog
7 Labrador Retriever
8 Papillon
9 Rottweiler
10 Australian Cattle Dog
Understanding of New Commands: 5 to 15 repetitions.
Obey First Command: 85% of the time or better.
Rank Breed
11 Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
12 Miniature Schnauzer
13 English Springer Spaniel
14 Belgian Tervuren
15 Schipperke, Belgian Sheepdog
16 Collie, Keeshond
17 German Shorthaired Pointer
18 Flat-Coated Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, Standard
Schnauzer
19 Brittany
20 Cocker Spaniel
21 Weimaraner
22 Belgian Malinois, Bernese Mountain Dog
23 Pomeranian
24 Irish Water Spaniel
25 Vizsla
26 Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Above Average Working Dogs
Understanding of New Commands: 15 to 25 repetitions.
Obey First Command: 70% of the time or better
Rank Breed
27 Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Puli, Yorkshire Terrier
28 Giant Schnauzer
29 Airedale Terrier, Bouvier Des Flandres
30 Border Terrier, Briard
31 Welsh Springer Spaniel
32 Manchester Terrier
33 Samoyed
34 Field Spaniel, Newfoundland, Australian Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Gordon Setter, Bearded Collie
35 Cairn Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, Irish Setter
36 Norwegian Elkhound
37 Affenpincher, Silky Terrier, Miniature Pinscher, English Setter, Pharaoh Hound, Clumber Spaniel
38 Norwich Terrier
39 Dalmatian
The list goes to 79 (Afghan Hound), here's the link:
http://www.petrix.com/dogint/intelligence.html
the bottom line is, when you walk in the door, any
dog will grin from ear to ear and knock chit over
wagging their tail just because they are glad your
home, wish humans had the same disposition.
dog will grin from ear to ear and knock chit over
wagging their tail just because they are glad your
home, wish humans had the same disposition.
I have a Black Lab, had a few dogs as a kid and this guy tops them all. House trained in weeks, get nothing but love from him when you come home and him and my 2 yr old nephew are like best friends.
Whatever dog you decide on make sure it suites your life style or both dog and your family will regret it. A friend of mine purchased a Border Collie against my advice and in short he regrets it. He heard about how smart they are but he didn't consider my "daily exercise" that they need. Not taking anything away from a Border Collie, just that my buddy doesn't have anough time in the day as it is let alone the time needed to spend with the Border. I told him sure they're smart dogs but while you're at work the dog doesn't want, or isn't bred to sit at home reading books to get any smarter. It now costs him for a dog walker everyday and he regrets the purchase which is too bad. He just doesn't have the time to put in for a dog like a Border which is not fair to the dog. I know with Jakey after getting him back from an outing he would just be layed out for ???? hours. There were many times when I'd say "Jakey, let's go" and if looks could kill I'd be dead as he didn't want to go anywhere.....and many times that suited me just fine as I didn't want to either....We worked well with each other for 9 quality years. Good Luck with your decision
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