The right dog for my family?
rose on Mar 13th 2010 08:11 pm edit
I'm finally getting dogs ... after years of waiting for financial stability first.
I've done research and am now asking you what breed you would suggest: (I will be getting 'pound dogs if possible, rest assured. Plus we give to the aspca regularly, so please don't waste your time with that kind of advice)
My dogs will need:
even temperaments
to be able to be indoors most of the time, but outdoors in a kennel on good weather days
Can be alone (with eachother) for up to 10 hours a day occasionally,
but will usually have someone home with them.
be loving with all animals, even cats
easy to be trained with the basics (sit, get the **** down, stfu, and come)--
small enough to fit in a regular house, but big enough to not be injured by getting sat on
looking for and happy to give all kinds of love
We have no kids, but we do have cats, and will eventually have guinea pigs and birds as well.
There isn't really one or two dogs that would fit into your criteria, as each dog is an individual and not classified by breed. However, there are some breeds that tend to have dogs with certain characteristics. According to your wishes, I find these dogs would fit you-
Labrador Retriever
Golden Retriever
Poodle (Miniature or Standard, Toys are great dogs but tend to be fragile)
Beagle (although most beagles I know have problems with the 'stfu' concept, they're generally good dogs)
Pug (Beware of high vet bills!)
Miniature Schnauzer
Boston Terrier
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
As for shelter dogs, I'd think you'd do best with a retriever mix. (possibly lab/shep or lab/border collie?)
I'd stay away from the very small dogs (chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrier, Dachshund, etc.) as they tend to be temperamental and hard to housebreak, and not suitable for outdoor living.
Herding breeds do not make good first dogs (border collie, Australian Sheepdog, etc) as they are VERY smart and can easily outsmart the novice trainer.
Any dog, when introduced early, can be friendly with other animals, although some larger and wolf-type breeds (such as German Shepherd, Husky, Malamute), tend to have a higher prey drive.
Good luck!
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but i suggest a wippet.
my puppy is the biggest softie in the world around kids and babies too.. but when he doorbell rings or he can see someone he dosent know outside he barks loudly until one of us comes down too him, he is quiet at night and learn basic trick in two weeks (time was invested in him though)
he is a lovely friendly dog. I would recommend a jack russel for you.
he also is best friends with a black cat from next door and the two of them are always playing with his toys and he never barks at the cat.
Good Luck, Merry Christmas!
They mostly get along with all animals and they can learn things pretty easily.
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/dachshund.ht...
http://www.akc.org/breeds/dachshund/
http://animal.discovery.com/breedselecto...
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