Advice on a family dog...Which to get?

[Vasili]

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Looks like that BatDog flew into one too many walls!

[sedona]

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BATDOG

Batdog! Roflmao!

[karel]

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Looks like that BatDog flew into one too many walls!

Yes Eric he does look a bit un-dimenional

[SAman]

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Paul have you decided on a dog yet?
If not, I had a golden Retriever and that dog was like another kid in the family. She was trained as a therapy dog to work with sick and handicap kids. She slept with my daughter in her bed from the time she was a pup. i have a cocker now, and they are good dogs but I still miss the Golden!

[Marincky]

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Yah Golden retriever's are lovely...good dogs

[karel]

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I love goldaen retrievers and did think about having one.

Well I did get a dog last week.

A couple were moving abroad and put a 14 month old puppy in the paper. We rung up and she said she is house trained. So we went to see her and took her, she was lovely, it was some sort of cross but hard to tell.

Anyway she kept messing in the house, took her for loads of walks and she did nothing. I rung the lady and said 'She is not house trained, it can't be nerves as she has settled really well' She said 'When I meant house trained I meant she has her own spot, does she do it by the back door?'

So what she did was put paper down and a soakable blanket and let her do it in the house. She said 'We are out a lot so I can't leave her that long'. Firstly she should not have one if they are out all the time. But I had to take her back, she was just messing everyday. The lady rung another women who wanted to take her.

So back to the drawing board, I am going to now wait until after Christmas.

[Marincky]

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Yep.. too many dog owners shouldn't be!

[SChajin]

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I have Rotties and I love them..They are not big on barking, they are very loving..Easy to groom, loyal...did I mention Loving? Friendly as well loves other dogs, they will cry though when you loss one of their friends..They will miss the other a lot...
Easy for small apartment living, sleep a lot..Loves attention and long walks and most of the time are a real wussie..

Find a website that will explain all of the things that can sffect certain breeds..Cancer and stuff like that.

[paresumes]

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I still need to formally introduce myself, but I had to jump in here. I used to do dog training, and got to work with many breeds. I agree completely about the Collies...noble, well-mannered dogs, and should do well with the exercise you described...I have a friend who worked all day and had 3 in her apartment. She was a trainer as well, and her dogs did quite well with the exercise she gave as well as the mental stimulation of weekly training classes. Wonderful, wonderful dogs.

I don't know if Shelties are different here in the States, but just about all I've trained have been high energy, very affectionate, SMART!!, but very yappy. The bloodlines might lend themselves to a quieter dog in the U.K., but if you were here I'd say stay away from a Sheltie if you don't want a barker.

Aussies (Australian Shepherds) are awesome dogs...they'll need that exercise, but for intelligence, energy, and trainability, they just about can't be beat.

All of those breeds will be shedders, however...be prepared.

And what do I have? Standard longhaired dachshunds...smart but stubborn; definitely a challenge to train but oh so much fun!

Good luck! Sounds like you've done your homework quite well and any dog would be lucky to have a home with you.

Kellye
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[karenwms63]

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Dude, uhh, Paul, my seventh grade teacher always said that your first inclination will prove to be the best choice for you! Australian shepherd is your dog, dude! They are easily trained, very loyal, love who you love, guard you when you are not sure (but they are not all rott weiler about it, just defend you in the event of an attack), love your kids and play silly games with them, guard your kids with a vengence, but all the while, they are yours because you master them...one helluva breed! I had two in my lifetime...a blond with one eye that looked like someone circled his eye with mascara, Buddy, and one who was charcoal grey with black splotches (not spots, but not patches) named "Bogie" for Bogart. They are a one man dog but if you bring them into a two person home (married couple), they are equally loyal for each of the couple. They easily adapt to inside or out. Very smart...most of what my dogs did, they learned by watching what pleased me.

[karel]

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Karen decided to put the dog on hold until after Christmas, hope to move house and get bigger grounds for it to roam but I would love an Aussie dog, everything you say is what everyone else says.

[sedona]

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Merry Christmas, Paul! After all this input and your own instincts you're going to find the perfect match for you and your family. Good going and post pics....

[D'son]

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Here ya go Paul, and just think if gas prices go back up you could ride him.

[SAman]

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OK ED how many kids a day does he eat?????????????????

[karel]

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Here ya go Paul, and just think if gas prices go back up you could ride him.

Only got an x in a box I'm afraid