donny andi

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Sounds stupid but you can never get the same breed to compensate for the lost one , I tried it and it had a total opposite personality.
Damn good dog still ....my auntie has him

bustaMOVEs

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Yep dismissing dogs with lots of hair (ask the wife she cleans ) short hair dogs drop hair normally 3 times a year as with a hairy dog will drop it every day and don't think the wife would be too happy sweeping floor constantly.

I so loved our rotti, all of the above. We kept her healthy due to back ends going and we did very well with that, not a kg overweight, hair was shiney smooth.
This is it, bone cancer seems very popular to rottis compared to other breed (there is a dedicated site for this trying to diagnose and reduce it iirc).
This time we want a simlar Tempriment dog but with better lifespan and minimum health problems.
It would be hard if we ended up with another rotti as it would remind us of her, and I don't want to feel like I've replaced her for the same if you get what I mean, I want to remember her for who she was and her only.
It's going to be the family dog so we need to choose carefully.

Thing is I don't own a subaru anymore, and if I did get another, it wouldn't be for the dog.
I have the German whip for that.

Agree, but read post above

Maz

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I had to read that twice! Doggy sites.

bustaMOVEs

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FTW.

Haha, good luck as we are not coming to an agreement just yet.
Wife wants this, I don't.
I want this, wife don't.

bustaMOVEs

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+1

hodgy0_2

She's a game girl Maz, not that game though

wilko_150

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I have an English bull terrier. Amazing dog as long as obedience isn't on the list. Been told today she has kidney failure
She is only 5. Absolutely gutted. She is also very good with my 1 year old son.

angel1368

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American Bulldog? these have smooth coats like a Rottie and excellent guard dogs - If you are thinking of a Boerboel these are African Mastiffs and if not socialised and brought up the right way can be fearful as all Mastiff breeds have this trait

fpan

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Short haired dogs can shed a lot as well, we have a labrador and the house needs hoovering every 2-3 days.

What about a Greek sheepdog or molossus?

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/greeksheepdog.htm

http://www.arcturos.gr/en/index.php?...&id=9&Itemid=5

edsel

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bustaMOVEs

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Ooo, don't like these dogs, but very sorry to hear the sad news, 5 years old is a bit gutting.
Do what's right when nessaserry

It will be socialised, bro in law has a dog, mum inlaw has a dog and my mum has a dog, all smaller mind. Kids in family and I can be firm when need to be.
Do you think a rotti is easily trained?

CrisPDuk

Go to your local dogs home & see which one tugs at both your heartstrings, that's how me & MrsD have done it, and we haven't regretted it yet

bustaMOVEs

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Probably only similar to the rotti shedding hair (minimal compared to a longer haired dog)
Most of the time we brushed her outside so was minimal inside house. If you keep a dog 'healthy' it won't shed as much as a unhealthy dog feeding it all kinds of crap. (Not saying you do)

fpan

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True, especially if you feed them cooked food the shedding is minimal; he is on a mix of cooked food (twice a week) and James Well beloved lamb & rice kibble and the shedding is fine now (compared with when he was being fed some other can food).

bustaMOVEs

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Going to them places is bad because they have all types of everyday dogs and you feel sorry for them that much you end up bringing one home without doing nesseserry research and only find out after, but it's too late by then if you change your mind as a dogs for life.
We want a dog from a puppy.

edsel

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Good on ya for taking a rescue

We have had three rescue Staffies over the years. All have been cracking pets. I think the op is looking for "special" as in the spec c / type ra of the dog world (if there's such a thing)

bustaMOVEs

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Boiled chicken is good for bones, tuna is also good with complete biscuits.
Glucosamine for large dogs is also good for longlivety of joints and hips
I like it when owners know all these little tricks unlike the chav type folk just feeding them crap.
You can tell how healthy a dog is just by looking at it's coat.

bustaMOVEs

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, great comment

I do salute the folk that take rescue dogs, but it's an unknown. But hats off to the folk that do

richs2891

Another rottie fan here, had two a good few years apart from each other and loved both to bits,
Would a doberman pinscher be too close to a rottie ?

Richard

edsel

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Actually if you go to a reputable rescue YOU will be assessed for suitability to take a dog. You will be home checked too. A reputable rescue will always support and take the dog back if things don't work out. The best interest of the dog comes first.
I'm sure that if you walked into a rescue centre and told them what you want you would be declined.

Ps James well beloved was a good brand until purina bought the brand. Now it's no better than any other supermarket brand. Very little meat content and too many additives.

bustaMOVEs

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Not sure if I like the slimness of them, wouldn't mind a bit of masculine

Ditchy has thrown one into the mix on the other thread, a cane corso which is very simlar to the Boerboel

fpan

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I didn't know about the tuna, thanks! Do you mean frozen tuna fish?

Here is a pic of him, from

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fpan

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Sorry for the off-topic, what do you suggest as an alternative that is hypoallergenic? He has a sensitive stomach.

AndyBaker

We have a 4 year old 7 stone Doberman who makes a lot of noise when you need him to but is as soft as ****. 18 years of dob ownership and you won't find a more loving dog to take care of your family. Don't however have one unless someone is always home, they are bred to guard people not property and if you're not there for to long they will freak out

richs2891

What are Dobermans like in pairs ? Keep each other company and less likely to freak out ?

The Cane Corso do look lovely

bustaMOVEs

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Tbh, I get what your saying, I won't find a dog that I'm after, but if I took a dog regardless of breed wether it be a rescue etc that needed a loving home then I'd certainly make it work as I wouldn't want it to be taken back and then the poor dog having to go through adoption again (if it does even get adopted after). I wouldn't want my kids going through foster homes and adoption because the owner wasn't there for them. No different to pets IMO.


I know I'm being stubborn here, but I have a 'choice' in what I want and I'm entitled to do that and that's the choice I'm going to make.
I'm going to get whatever me and my wife agree on and pay a silly cost for it too probably.

I really do commend the folk that take these rescue dogs on, I know if I went to one with an open mind then we would come away with one so before you start to try to label me as I would get refused because I want a so called status dog, don't bother please. No pun intended if that's not how you fell or getting at

fatscoobfella1

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My dogs are on raw food...... Its an excellent diet that gives all of the nutrients,enzymes and proteins that are needed.

Dry food is synthetic,although a dog can live on it its never gonna be the best for it..

Kinda like going to McD's,KFC and burger king on a daily basis,you can live on it but it tastes like shyt..

Please dont buy a huge breed like a corso or mastiff and feed it feckin biscuits!!

bustaMOVEs

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Interesting info that, is that why most people that have them, have 2? To keep each other company?
A friend had one a while back and it was funnily dopey and silly, soft but seemed a nice dog.
Are they a bit hyperactive?

bustaMOVEs

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Noted
What kind of raw food do you feed it? Do you also feed it canned meat or biscuits at all throughout the day?

fpan

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I am with you about the dry food hence why we cook twice a week at least.
I am not sure I agree on raw food though as one can get all sorts of diseases from raw meat.
Maybe we should start another topic on food.