 Re: Choosing a companion dog breed (sorry long)
[Re: Jennifer Lee ]
#283727 - 07/08/2010 11:24 PM |
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She has been with me so long our rythyms are just in sync. There is almost no need for any real commands or me having to tell her what to do at this point. Honestly often I just say her name and make eye contact and she knows what she should do.
We just live together and it is lovely.
I'll have been married to the same ol' guy for 35 years next month ( :grin  and only wish I had him at this point... (and I can only imagine he'd say the same about me.)
Older dogs so pull at our heart strings... I am always moved when I see a silver muzzle and can't help but feel appreciative for all they've given and endured, even if they aren't mine.
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Re: Choosing a companion dog breed (sorry long)
[Re: Lauren Jeffery ]
#283731 - 07/08/2010 11:43 PM |
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After reading your post The Hound would be a perfect breed for you.Tree walking coons are great dogs, so are red and blue tick coon hounds. But the one that clicked in my head would be a Bassett mix. They are great with kids. They are lazy and only need to be excersized min. The only thing is you have to make sure they dont eat their heads off. They also make great door stops 
Mary
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Re: Choosing a companion dog breed (sorry long)
[Re: Barbara Schuler ]
#283758 - 07/09/2010 07:57 AM |
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She has been with me so long our rythyms are just in sync. There is almost no need for any real commands or me having to tell her what to do at this point. Honestly often I just say her name and make eye contact and she knows what she should do.
We just live together and it is lovely.
I'll have been married to the same ol' guy for 35 years next month ( :grin and only wish I had him at this point... (and I can only imagine he'd say the same about me.)
Older dogs so pull at our heart strings... I am always moved when I see a silver muzzle and can't help but feel appreciative for all they've given and endured, even if they aren't mine.
Emotional overload with my Cheerios, but I couldn't agree more.
Jennifer, my shelter dog came into my house behaving like Nico. Always looking to be "right" and so, so easy to live with.
Ripley & his Precious
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[Re: Kelly ]
#283770 - 07/09/2010 08:41 AM |
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I look at the frosty faces and want to bring them all home.
Oh my... trying to get to work here, now I have to go re-do my make up.
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[Re: Meredith Hamilton ]
#283772 - 07/09/2010 08:44 AM |
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Even as a pup Nico was incredibly well behaved and always wanted to be "right"
Loki on the other hand has grown into a wonderful mellow hound, but for the first two years he was a typical pup, or goat, he would chew and eat literally anything he could get his mouth on. My personal favorite was a box of 64 crayons
This was a real problem with little kid toys everywhere and another good reason to consider a slightly older dog.
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Re: Choosing a companion dog breed (sorry long)
[Re: Jennifer Lee ]
#284135 - 07/11/2010 03:36 AM |
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Awww, now I want a frosty muzzle dog again - I adore frosties! Best dogs in the world.
Francis, I love that you're researching as well as you are, thanks for that.
FWIW, one of my easiest to get along with dogs was a semi-retired show dog, he was crate trained, OB trained,and had finished his Championship. The breeder wanted a good home for him with the stipulation that she could still use him occassionally for breeding purposes. The stud thing worked well for me - no cost on my end and the two girls he, uh, charmed, were local ladies - I didn't have to board them. And, I was offerred (and got) a puppy for one of them. The contract dictated that she and I 'co-owned' him until he was neutered, then he was mine - all mine. Awesome dog. He was 3 years old when I was blessed with him.
I have also adopted shelter dogs (and a cat) and have many, many fond memories of them.
I wish you and your family all the best when finding your future family member and I am glad that you are willing to wait until the time is right.
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Re: Choosing a companion dog breed (sorry long)
[Re: Francis Daigle ]
#289019 - 07/31/2010 12:10 AM |
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I have found that the smaller dogs are the more snappy dogs in my experience( being around dogs). My wifes shitzu is very snappy. I have a 1 yr old son and i will not let him around my shitzu. My GSD is excellent with him. But kids should always be supervised around dogs. My mother has a cocker spaniel that is a complete *itch. My gsd and my dads rescued lab are very well mannered and easier to train. Although my sister has a tea cup poodle that is a very good, intelligent dog. But it requires a bit of play time. You have to put in a lot of time with a puppy. Socializing, potty train, etc to make it a good family companion. No dog is going to be well mannered without putting him through the right building blocks. Just my 2 cents
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Re: Choosing a companion dog breed (sorry long)
[Re: Jeremy Moore ]
#289022 - 07/31/2010 01:06 AM |
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Jeremy, I'd be snappy too if somebody called me shitzu all the time 
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Re: Choosing a companion dog breed (sorry long)
[Re: Ana Kozlowsky ]
#289445 - 08/02/2010 12:16 AM |
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Oh trust me I call her a lot more then that.....lol
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Re: Choosing a companion dog breed (sorry long)
[Re: Jeremy Moore ]
#289762 - 08/03/2010 12:51 PM |
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Hi,
I have not read the whole thread but my husband works at a vet. VERY regularly, they have old people leave their dogs because they can't care for them anymore. These are for the most part very well behaved and low key dogs who have been fine with the old folks. When you are ready for your new addition you may want to ask your vet. My husband always comes home brokenhearted because these people are surrendering wonderful dogs that they are going to miss dearly. Just a thought.
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