Help me Pick a Dog ?
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It may be a yank site, but you may find this quiz useful to help identify the general type of dog that will suit you in terms of excersise regime, size, suitability with children etc. We did it and it cam eback with a "Chinook", trouble is you can't get them over here Next on the list was a Rough (Farm) collie. We have him for 4 years, still thinks he's a puppy and can be a bit bouncy but he's a soft as muck!
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Douglas.
German Wirehaired Pointer.. Like a labrador GTi
THE GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTER CLUB
Hungarian Vizla very similar, but apparently easier to train..
German Wirehaired Pointer.. Like a labrador GTi
THE GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTER CLUB
Hungarian Vizla very similar, but apparently easier to train..
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thanks, forgot to mention that they do like a fair amount of exercise, but to be fair, I think that is true of most breeds his size.. I try to take him out on the bike when I get chance, so he can have a good run ! by far the most faithful dog I have ever known..
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Pimmo,
Don't get a dog with the purpose of having something to scare off burglers.
For what its worth, I'd rather meet a Rottie, Staffy, GSD, etc, etc, any day of the week than some yappy little unpredictable rat thing.
For a first dog, if you want a pedigree bred dog of decent size, my personal choice would be to look at Golden Retrievers. I'd also be thinking about a bitch, rather than a dog. If you are thinking something smaller, then cocker or springer spaniels would be a great choice.
But, as Paul has said, you need to figure out what lifestlye the dog will be facing. And then decide on the size you want.
Here's one of my two before he (on the right) was fully grown. Can't praise the breed highly enough, but wouldn't recommend as a first dog as they are (like many others) very headstrong and need mental as well as physical exercise.
Good luck in your search, and take heed of some of the very good advice on this thread from Rhana, Spoon and PG. Whatever you do, though, remember
Don't get a dog with the purpose of having something to scare off burglers.
For what its worth, I'd rather meet a Rottie, Staffy, GSD, etc, etc, any day of the week than some yappy little unpredictable rat thing.
For a first dog, if you want a pedigree bred dog of decent size, my personal choice would be to look at Golden Retrievers. I'd also be thinking about a bitch, rather than a dog. If you are thinking something smaller, then cocker or springer spaniels would be a great choice.
But, as Paul has said, you need to figure out what lifestlye the dog will be facing. And then decide on the size you want.
Here's one of my two before he (on the right) was fully grown. Can't praise the breed highly enough, but wouldn't recommend as a first dog as they are (like many others) very headstrong and need mental as well as physical exercise.
Good luck in your search, and take heed of some of the very good advice on this thread from Rhana, Spoon and PG. Whatever you do, though, remember
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Oh,
And the bitch has been attacked twice* - once by a jack russell (no, not everybody loves them) and once by a yorkshire terrier. Both incidents requiring vet treatment for bite wounds
To be fair, its not the "rat on a string" type breeds that are at fault, its the owners that think because they are small they don't need trainied or socialised and are constantly picking them up when other dogs are around.
*For the avoidance of doubt, both times completely unprovoked and on both occasions she did not retaliate in the slightest, although could have been completely excused for doing so.
And the bitch has been attacked twice* - once by a jack russell (no, not everybody loves them) and once by a yorkshire terrier. Both incidents requiring vet treatment for bite wounds
To be fair, its not the "rat on a string" type breeds that are at fault, its the owners that think because they are small they don't need trainied or socialised and are constantly picking them up when other dogs are around.
*For the avoidance of doubt, both times completely unprovoked and on both occasions she did not retaliate in the slightest, although could have been completely excused for doing so.
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It may be a yank site, but you may find this quiz useful to help identify the general type of dog that will suit you in terms of excersise regime, size, suitability with children etc. We did it and it cam eback with a "Chinook", trouble is you can't get them over here Next on the list was a Rough (Farm) collie. We have him for 4 years, still thinks he's a puppy and can be a bit bouncy but he's a soft as muck!
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Airedale Terrier
Alano Español
Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
American BulldogAmerican Mastiff (Panja)
American Pit Bull Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier
Australian Bulldog
Azawakh Banter Bulldogge
Ba-Shar
Belgian Mastiff
Bergamasco
Berger des Picard
Black Mouth Cur
Bogle
Borzoi
Boxador
Boxer
Bull Boxer
Bulldog
Bull Terrier
Cane Corso Italiano
Cão de Fila de São Miguel
Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog
Catahoula Bulldog
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Chow Chow
Corgidor
Doberman Pinscher
Dogo Argentino
Dogue Brasileiro
Doodleman Pinscher
Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge
Dutch Shepherd Dog
EngAm Bulldog / Olde Bulldog
English Boston-Bulldog
Golden Boxer
Hovawart
Miniature Bulldog Olde Boston Bulldogge
Olde English Bulldogge
Olde Victorian Bulldogge
Original English Bulldogge
Ori Pei
Perro de Presa Mallorquin
Plica
Shar-Pei
Sloughi
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Thai Ridgeback
Titán Bull-Doggé
Valley Bulldog
Victorian Bulldog
Total Dogs Found: 57
Thats a great help
Thats a great help
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Akita Inu
Akita Shepherd
Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
American Bandogge Mastiff
American Bulldog
American Cocker Spaniel
American Mastiff
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Beauceron
Bernese Mountain Dog
Black Russian Terrier
Boerboel
Borzoi
Bouvier des Flanders
Boxweiler
Bulgarian Shepherd Dog
Bullmastiff
Cane Corso Italiano
Canis Panther
Caucasian Ovtcharka
Central Asian Ovtcharka
Dogo Argentino
Dogue de Bordeaux
EngAm Bulldog / Olde Bulldog
Estrela Mountain Dog
Fila Brasileiro
Great Pyrenees
Hovawart
Kangal Dog
Kangaroo Dog
King Shepherd
Komondor
Kunming Dog
Kuvasz
Labernese
Maremma Sheepdog
Mastiff
Mioritic Sheepdog
Moscow Watchdog
Neapolitan Mastiff
Nebolish Mastiff
Perro de Presa Mallorquin
Pyrenean Mastiff
Rafeiro do Alentejo
Roman Rottweiler
Rottle
Rottweiler
Shiloh Shepherd
Slovensky Cuvac
Spanish Mastiff
St. Weiler
Tibetan Mastiff
Titán Bull-Doggé
Tosa Inu
lol
We clearly have differing criteria
Akita Shepherd
Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
American Bandogge Mastiff
American Bulldog
American Cocker Spaniel
American Mastiff
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Beauceron
Bernese Mountain Dog
Black Russian Terrier
Boerboel
Borzoi
Bouvier des Flanders
Boxweiler
Bulgarian Shepherd Dog
Bullmastiff
Cane Corso Italiano
Canis Panther
Caucasian Ovtcharka
Central Asian Ovtcharka
Dogo Argentino
Dogue de Bordeaux
EngAm Bulldog / Olde Bulldog
Estrela Mountain Dog
Fila Brasileiro
Great Pyrenees
Hovawart
Kangal Dog
Kangaroo Dog
King Shepherd
Komondor
Kunming Dog
Kuvasz
Labernese
Maremma Sheepdog
Mastiff
Mioritic Sheepdog
Moscow Watchdog
Neapolitan Mastiff
Nebolish Mastiff
Perro de Presa Mallorquin
Pyrenean Mastiff
Rafeiro do Alentejo
Roman Rottweiler
Rottle
Rottweiler
Shiloh Shepherd
Slovensky Cuvac
Spanish Mastiff
St. Weiler
Tibetan Mastiff
Titán Bull-Doggé
Tosa Inu
lol
We clearly have differing criteria
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I see there are quite a few threads on this now - so I hope you still check your thread LOL.
6 years ago we moved into a house - very similar to your specs. We had a family in mind but already had one dog. Some time before the Mrs fell pregnant we were looking into a puppy - we ended up with a Dogue de Bordeaux - named her Ruby. Not many people are familiar with the breed - better known for the slobbery thing in Turner and Hooch. Although, in reality - nowhere near as dibbling. Never ever would we have a different breed of dog.
We were told when we were looking into breeders etc and people who already owned them, that the Dogue de Bordeaux is fantastic with kids - its their nature to be mothering (the bitch at least), but whilst being very family orientated - they are also quite protective of their family/surroundings without being a threat.
Ruby had a pup - who we kept, called him chunk - he'll be 2 in October, sadly though, Ruby died last year from a heart problem - but we've since bought Kia..............
6 years ago we moved into a house - very similar to your specs. We had a family in mind but already had one dog. Some time before the Mrs fell pregnant we were looking into a puppy - we ended up with a Dogue de Bordeaux - named her Ruby. Not many people are familiar with the breed - better known for the slobbery thing in Turner and Hooch. Although, in reality - nowhere near as dibbling. Never ever would we have a different breed of dog.
We were told when we were looking into breeders etc and people who already owned them, that the Dogue de Bordeaux is fantastic with kids - its their nature to be mothering (the bitch at least), but whilst being very family orientated - they are also quite protective of their family/surroundings without being a threat.
Ruby had a pup - who we kept, called him chunk - he'll be 2 in October, sadly though, Ruby died last year from a heart problem - but we've since bought Kia..............
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If you want a dog that is loyal affectionate and unbelievable fun, and will not eat your newborn kids or anything else at that matter. Get yourself a Bulldog. They dont come better or unfortunatley cheaper. Just sold my puppies at £2k each and 8 puppies = yahoo. My parents have bred different types of dog breeds for as long as i can remember and the easiest dogs we ever had were bull dogs. My wife is pregnant and due soon and like the other baby's before Albert (my male) does not leave her or the kids side. The kids use him as a painting canvas, warlord in there army games and he even rides on the youngest's skate board with him and every bull dog will do that. We have an old bully (frank) who is 12 years old and the one before was 13, so dont believe all the crap about how they have breathing difficulties or the like as it is a load of crap. Plus you'll never feel prouder than when your bully is out for a walk with you. But all this does come at a cost, as the best things usually do. Anyway i hope you get a great dog and enjoy it for years to come.
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Weimaraner
These are short haired (there is a long haired version but not so popular) very loving and protective, great in the house, serious bark , and beautiful. Mine died in 03 and I miss him every day. Great characters.
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pimmo2000, my girlfriend and i spent a good 6 months researching various breeds, we have a similar size property and circumstances as yourself, and we kept going back to one breed..
Rhodesian Ridgeback.
we've had our bitch for 2 1/2 years now, and fits all the criteria we required in a dog.
robust, easy to groom and keep clean not a great shedder, protective of her 'pack' but no an outwardly aggressive dog.
however, if strangers come to the front door she makes her presence known and is quite an intimidating sight. once she's accepted someone in tho, a friend for life she loves a good run, 2/3 hours in the park is not unheard of, but she can be a lazy git and spend most of the day crashed out.
health problems are reasonably few hip displaycia being the most common, but that seems to be the same for pretty much all large breeds..the big health risk for Ridgebacks is dermoid sinus, a growth along the dogs ridge, but animals suffering this are normally identified when pups, as theyre screened for it.
they are a very stubborn breed and are not easy to train although theyre quite intelligent.
not for everone, but perfect for us
Rhodesian Ridgeback.
we've had our bitch for 2 1/2 years now, and fits all the criteria we required in a dog.
robust, easy to groom and keep clean not a great shedder, protective of her 'pack' but no an outwardly aggressive dog.
however, if strangers come to the front door she makes her presence known and is quite an intimidating sight. once she's accepted someone in tho, a friend for life she loves a good run, 2/3 hours in the park is not unheard of, but she can be a lazy git and spend most of the day crashed out.
health problems are reasonably few hip displaycia being the most common, but that seems to be the same for pretty much all large breeds..the big health risk for Ridgebacks is dermoid sinus, a growth along the dogs ridge, but animals suffering this are normally identified when pups, as theyre screened for it.
they are a very stubborn breed and are not easy to train although theyre quite intelligent.
not for everone, but perfect for us
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pimmo2000, my girlfriend and i spent a good 6 months researching various breeds, we have a similar size property and circumstances as yourself, and we kept going back to one breed..
Rhodesian Ridgeback.
we've had our bitch for 2 1/2 years now, and fits all the criteria we required in a dog.
robust, easy to groom and keep clean not a great shedder, protective of her 'pack' but no an outwardly aggressive dog.
however, if strangers come to the front door she makes her presence known and is quite an intimidating sight. once she's accepted someone in tho, a friend for life she loves a good run, 2/3 hours in the park is not unheard of, but she can be a lazy git and spend most of the day crashed out.
health problems are reasonably few hip displaycia being the most common, but that seems to be the same for pretty much all large breeds..the big health risk for Ridgebacks is dermoid sinus, a growth along the dogs ridge, but animals suffering this are normally identified when pups, as theyre screened for it.
they are a very stubborn breed and are not easy to train although theyre quite intelligent.
not for everone, but perfect for us
Rhodesian Ridgeback.
we've had our bitch for 2 1/2 years now, and fits all the criteria we required in a dog.
robust, easy to groom and keep clean not a great shedder, protective of her 'pack' but no an outwardly aggressive dog.
however, if strangers come to the front door she makes her presence known and is quite an intimidating sight. once she's accepted someone in tho, a friend for life she loves a good run, 2/3 hours in the park is not unheard of, but she can be a lazy git and spend most of the day crashed out.
health problems are reasonably few hip displaycia being the most common, but that seems to be the same for pretty much all large breeds..the big health risk for Ridgebacks is dermoid sinus, a growth along the dogs ridge, but animals suffering this are normally identified when pups, as theyre screened for it.
they are a very stubborn breed and are not easy to train although theyre quite intelligent.
not for everone, but perfect for us
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