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Laureen; Just want to clarify.. it doesn't mean they will get a dog from me..that all depends upon their adoption application and interview of the family with all members involved..including the four year old and matching their lifestyle to an appropriate dog. I have had people come back in a couple of years..some passed..some didn't and the obstical was the behavior of the children in most cases. 
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#44969 - 05/14/2002 12:01 AM |
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Ha ha Barbara - I believe it!
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#44970 - 05/14/2002 02:24 AM |
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Originally posted by Caniche:
I would recommend a Chesapeake Bay retriever, a flat-coated retriever, or if you want a smaller dog, a Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever.
People often forget that there are other retrievers in their rush to get a golden or a lab. These dogs make very good family dogs without some of the popularity problems the labs and goldens have. acckkk!! Chessies are hard headed stubborn SOBs. Face it, they were bred to jump into freezing cold water to pick up sometimes live Canadian Geese and bring them back without damaging the meat. All day long for days on end. Takes a VERY tough, strong willed dog. Their side job was guarding the boat. Not usually for first time dog owners. I've known a few "nice" ones, but most are too independent and strong willed. Willing to bite people too. Not all sporting breeds are for the average pet owner.
Tollers are a much "sweeter" dog, medium size. Trainable. Not popular yet.
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#44971 - 05/14/2002 02:56 AM |
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we have a fair few Nova Scotia duck tolling retrievers at the dog club i do agility and ob at and they are the sweetest most willing to please dog i have seen! They are also good guard dogs as far as letting you know what is going on outside without being yappy just to hear their own voice.
As it is still a less than common breed people still have the pride of having something a bit different.
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#44972 - 05/14/2002 03:06 AM |
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Chuck: Thanks for the welcome. I've been here for a while, just haven't had much to say. You're right about the Caps. I was straining my eyes just re-reading my post, plus I've been told/read that people assume you're yelling, etc...
Kojak: Do not believe in the alpha/pack mindset? Hmmm. Interesting. In reference to the spaniel, I've had numerous friends with numerous children that own this breed without incident.
Lauren: Adult dog-good thought. But, could this family be inheriting someone elses problem?
Barbara: Right on.
I apologize for using all caps in my first post.
My point was in a nutshell that this particular family in their situation should not introduce 100+lb dog into their family. I've read my first post three times now and I think I may have sounded a little arrogant(ok alot). I apologize for that. Thanks.
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#44973 - 05/14/2002 07:54 AM |
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Does this dog have to be a male, what about a female rottie.
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#44974 - 05/14/2002 02:19 PM |
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Petite woman; challenged man and an infant.. the last thing they need is a dog at this stage of the baby's life. Ouch!!! Glad your making decisions on what this family needs!
The fact is; the majority of dog bites occur with young children. Recently there was a newspaper article stating a "trusty..good dog..Rottie" mauled and killed a toddler age child This means what??? I just worked a bite case this past weekend that involved a cocker sending a toddler to the hospital for reconstructive surgery.
if you want a family dog..wait till the youngest is four; What, four year olds can be trusted around dogs???
Or wait till your child is 8, and then call me to adopt one. Geesh, hey all you folks out there that have kids under four or eight get rid of your dogs now!!! You are not allowed to have them.
Get over it. Do your homework find a pup within the breed you like and go from there.
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#44975 - 05/14/2002 03:02 PM |
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I vote they get rid of the kids, keep the dogs. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
I agree with Todd here, there are dogs that would work in this situation... even Rottenwhilers that would, it just requires finding a breeder that is honest with his clients and himself about what he is producing in the temperment dept.
So far as the disability goes... well, need I remind you that A LOT of service dogs are GSD's Dobe's, Labradorks, etc... hell here in the town I live in we have a SERVICE HORSE(which I think is a crock, but we still have one anyway)Cuddles is a mini horse and is a guide horse for a blind man.
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#44976 - 05/14/2002 03:03 PM |
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I agree with Todd. To come up with set ages or make blanket statements on when children are old enough is silly. It's much more about the individual dog and the owners experience/ability level.
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#44977 - 05/14/2002 03:11 PM |
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Well said Todd! Lots of kids are brought up around dogs and if both dogs and kids are raised and trained right it is not a problem. How can dogs be bred of stable temperment if we can't assess how they react to all aspects of everyday life which includes kids etc? My niece and nephew were raised up with GSDs and a Doberman.
These dogs were stable around kids,cats,other dogs,cows,horses, schoolbuses, you name it. People should still do their research before they pick a breed, but there are quite a few dogs that are readily adaptable to a family lifestyle. The only dog that ever bit my well behaved and dog savvy niece was an unprovoked bite by a neighbours golden retreiver.
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