Meredith Hamilton wrote 02/28/2011 08:29 AM Re: "Reactivity" and dog breeds [Re: Wendy Lefebvre ] #319107 - 02/28/2011 08:29 AM
Meredith Hamilton Webboard User Reg: 01-25-2009 Posts: 1082 Loc: Columbus, Ohio Offline	I agree, Wendy. I used to show my Keeshond in conformation (a long time ago) when I was a kid. Even with "better" breeders there were huge differences in type and temperament based on geography. West Coast dogs were bred to WC dogs and same with East Coast and Midwest. Imagine how temperaments fall apart in ignorant/greedy breedings. Ripley & his Precious
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Wendy Lefebvre wrote 02/28/2011 08:35 AM Re: "Reactivity" and dog breeds [Re: Meredith Hamilton ] #319108 - 02/28/2011 08:35 AM
Wendy Lefebvre Webboard User Reg: 12-08-2005 Posts: 1271 Loc: Stoney Creek , Ontario, Canada Offline	it's sad really. I've seen more nervy hyper golden retreivers in the last few years than I ever have. And now we have these little "designer" dogs that are bred, re-bred, bred back into etc etc.... all because they're the "IN" dog and profit is the main goal. I think im sticking with Mutts! non-designer mutts that is! *see below!* ) Don't complain....TRAIN!!!
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Meredith Hamilton wrote 02/28/2011 08:41 AM Re: "Reactivity" and dog breeds [Re: Wendy Lefebvre ] #319110 - 02/28/2011 08:41 AM
Meredith Hamilton Webboard User Reg: 01-25-2009 Posts: 1082 Loc: Columbus, Ohio Offline	Me too. I'm a sucker for a big dog of questionable heritage, but sweet as pie. Come to think of it, that's what I like in the human male, too. Ripley & his Precious
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Lauren Jeffery wrote 02/28/2011 08:46 AM Re: "Reactivity" and dog breeds [Re: Wendy Lefebvre ] #319111 - 02/28/2011 08:46 AM
Lauren Jeffery Webboard User Reg: 01-16-2010 Posts: 1389 Loc: Offline	I've met some really nice doodle dogs. IMO it dsepends on what the intent of the breeder is. There are some really good breeders who strive to really get the best of both breeds in one dog, and also hope to see their dogs become an independent new breed one day. I think its just when any breed gets trendy it becomes a mess. Right now boxers are super trendy in my area. I hadn't even seen a boxer since the eighties! About five years ago I saw a few around. Now they are everywhere. I would not be shy to say they are probably the most common large breed in my neighborhood. Let's see what happens to them.
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Wendy Lefebvre wrote 02/28/2011 08:55 AM Re: "Reactivity" and dog breeds [Re: Lauren Jeffery ] #319114 - 02/28/2011 08:55 AM
Wendy Lefebvre Webboard User Reg: 12-08-2005 Posts: 1271 Loc: Stoney Creek , Ontario, Canada Offline	Quote: lauren jeffery I've met some really nice doodle dogs. IMO it dsepends on what the intent of the breeder is. There are some really good breeders who strive to really get the best of both breeds in one dog, and also hope to see their dogs become an independent new breed one day. I think its just when any breed gets trendy it becomes a mess. Right now boxers are super trendy in my area. I hadn't even seen a boxer since the eighties! About five years ago I saw a few around. Now they are everywhere. I would not be shy to say they are probably the most common large breed in my neighborhood. Let's see what happens to them. Very True. My friend was looking for a boxer puppy a couple years ago. I can't tell you some of the horrific places we ended up at from Ad's. This one place had a litter of 8 week old pups, sniffling with runny noses, and right next to their boxed set up, a litter of 5 week old pups. Who were also sniffling with runny noses!!! the place was horrible,They had about 10 kennel runs out back, in horrible shape, rusty fence broken boards. And about 3 dogs in each kennel all of them running around like maniacs.And they wanted $1000 for a pup!! I high tailed it out of there, with my friend in tow and told her that's what she was going to get if she went the "online ad's" route. I called the Humane Society, and surprise surprise, they said they've been called out there a few times! WTF? So what i was seeing there was AFTER the Humane Society had been out! Don't complain....TRAIN!!!
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Janet Foley wrote 02/28/2011 10:32 AM Re: "Reactivity" and dog breeds [Re: Wendy Lefebvre ] #319136 - 02/28/2011 10:32 AM
Janet Foley Webboard User Reg: 07-09-2010 Posts: 336 Loc: Charleston, WV Offline	There are young to adult aged boxers flooding the rescues and animal shelters in my area. It just blows my mind how many. THe rescue I work with says the most common excuse for owner surrender is too much energy. I'm no expert,but they don't look like healthy dogs to me. I don't know where they're coming from, but their faces look awefully flat and their eyes look bulgy...very pug-like. I like mutts.
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Kelly Byrd wrote 02/28/2011 11:16 AM Re: "Reactivity" and dog breeds [Re: tracey holden ] #319148 - 02/28/2011 11:16 AM
Kelly Byrd Webboard User Reg: 07-28-2010 Posts: 2249 Loc: Tacoma, WA Offline	Quote: tracey holden I have 2 English Pointers as well as the Boerboels, Hootie my 8 year old male wouldn't even give a dirty look, Bon the 7 year old female is feisty with other bitches but has never shown any aggression to people, I think EP's are pretty bomb proof. Tracey I have a pointer as well, she's sweet as pie, but does not ENJOY my kids. My DS actually seeks out attention(ok, abuse) from them, but Sara (our pointer) will avoid them at all costs.
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Jennifer Lee wrote 02/28/2011 03:34 PM Re: "Reactivity" and dog breeds [Re: TracyRoche ] #319201 - 02/28/2011 03:34 PM
Jennifer Lee Webboard User Reg: 12-16-2007 Posts: 2851 Loc: oklahoma Offline	I just want to throw in a recommendation for scent hounds and hound mixes. There is nothing quite so calm or gentle as a Coonhound in the house. They are just good ol' dogs, with the sweetness, and joy of family, you see in Labs and Goldens, but without all the hyperness and neurosis and hip problems. All of the ones I have had or known have been as close to bomb proof as possible when it comes to kids and people, and just love everyone nearly equally. Happy to lay around the house all day or go for an all day hike in the woods. There are tons of good hounds in rescue, Some of them are deemed to not be cat safe, but I really can't see that being a huge problem with training.
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Kelly Byrd wrote 02/28/2011 03:45 PM Re: "Reactivity" and dog breeds [Re: Jennifer Lee ] #319203 - 02/28/2011 03:45 PM
Kelly Byrd Webboard User Reg: 07-28-2010 Posts: 2249 Loc: Tacoma, WA Offline	Quote: Jennifer Lee I just want to throw in a recommendation for scent hounds and hound mixes. There is nothing quite so calm or gentle as a Coonhound in the house. They are just good ol' dogs, with the sweetness, and joy of family, you see in Labs and Goldens, but without all the hyperness and neurosis and hip problems. Don't forget Foxhounds as well!!!! LOVE THEM.
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Jennifer Lee wrote 03/01/2011 12:47 AM Re: "Reactivity" and dog breeds [Re: Kelly Byrd ] #319342 - 03/01/2011 12:47 AM
Jennifer Lee Webboard User Reg: 12-16-2007 Posts: 2851 Loc: oklahoma Offline	Foxhounds are nice dogs too, and really pretty IMO. I just think that for the most part hounds have escaped the breeding issues so many more popular breeds encounter. There is really not a lot cuter than a bluetick or coonhound pup.
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