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#1 2011-04-02 13:21:57

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What Dog Should I Get?

i know this is a personal question, and there's not a "dog for every family," so I'm asking for your input and if you have a dog. My family's thinking of adopting/fostering a dog, and i'm not quite sure what i want. here are some generalizations on what kinda dog I'd lean torwards too

- Intelligent and semi-easy to train
- Athletic and energetic
- Doesn't drool (yeah sorry don't like that)
- Gets along with older children
- Social, but not "omg playwithme hahahahahaha"
- Not too big, size isn't a big issue.
- Don't care about the coloring, but should be sorta easy to groom and not too much shedding

Here are some dogs I've been looking at (links below)
The Vizsla
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Vizsla-profile.jpg

Pembroke/Cardigan Welsh Corgi
http://www.knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/b/bf/Pembroke_Welsh_Corgi_600.jpg

Australian Shepherd
http://animal.discovery.com/guides/dogs/selector/gallery/1020b.jpg



i know not every dog has the same personality because of it's breed. heck, that's not necessarily true at all. I'm just looking for guidelines

and you know, there's always mutts c:

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#2 2011-04-02 13:22:40

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Re: What Dog Should I Get?

Pembroke

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#3 2011-04-02 13:23:16

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Re: What Dog Should I Get?

i think the Australian shepherd

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#4 2011-04-02 13:24:31

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Re: What Dog Should I Get?

Speaking as the owner of one, English Springer Spaniels are usually energetic and quite smart.  They're also really well behaved (except for the very rare case of "Springer Rage").  The only problem is they need quite a bit of attention, but not too too much.

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#5 2011-04-02 13:25:49

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Re: What Dog Should I Get?

the pembroke one looks the coolest

beagles are cooler though

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#6 2011-04-02 13:26:47

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Re: What Dog Should I Get?

Poodles are great! They don't shed, are playful, and are the smartest dogs I know.  smile

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#7 2011-04-02 13:29:21

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Re: What Dog Should I Get?

Shetland Sheepdog... hehe...

Everyone's argument is invalid. Your argument is invalid.

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#8 2011-04-02 13:34:53

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Re: What Dog Should I Get?

Er, well I typically strongly dislike dogs, but I would choose:
Dachshund
Schnauzer
or maybe a Toy Poodle. Those are cute.


Idk. Just don't get a St Bernard, a Beagle, a Pug, a Chihuahua or a Great Dane. Those are my least favorites.

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#9 2011-04-02 13:36:09

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Re: What Dog Should I Get?

Ruffle is right,beagles are cool,but I don't know if you want one,so I suggest Border Collie or Australian Shepherd. Im not really a dog person, but my favorite breed is golden retrever bit i dont think it matches your needs.

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#10 2011-04-02 13:36:59

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Re: What Dog Should I Get?

Labrador, get a labrador.
They are kind, cute, intelligent, protective and easy to train.

Here's a pic of my labrador, Bella, waking up from a nap.

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#11 2011-04-02 13:37:57

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Re: What Dog Should I Get?

Alternatives wrote:

Labrador, get a labrador.
They are kind, cute, intelligent, protective and easy to train.

Here's a pic of my labrador, Bella, waking up from a nap.

http://i51.tinypic.com/971jq0.jpg

second favorite breed.

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#12 2011-04-02 13:38:14

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Re: What Dog Should I Get?

Alternatives wrote:

Labrador, get a labrador.
They are kind, cute, intelligent, protective and easy to train.

Here's a pic of my labrador, Bella, waking up from a nap.

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#13 2011-04-02 13:40:26

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Re: What Dog Should I Get?

brinkbrink wrote:

Alternatives wrote:

Labrador, get a labrador.
They are kind, cute, intelligent, protective and easy to train.

Here's a pic of my labrador, Bella, waking up from a nap.

http://i51.tinypic.com/971jq0.jpg

Ahhhh. So cute. 0 3 0

Thanks  tongue

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#14 2011-04-02 13:41:54

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Re: What Dog Should I Get?

jfmlove6 wrote:

Alternatives wrote:

Labrador, get a labrador.
They are kind, cute, intelligent, protective and easy to train.

Here's a pic of my labrador, Bella, waking up from a nap.

http://i51.tinypic.com/971jq0.jpg

second favorite breed.

My first faveriote is a labrador, second is a golden retriever, and third is a great dane.

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#15 2011-04-02 13:49:28

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#1 Cutest Dog: http://i51.tinypic.com/971jq0.jpg

#2 Cutest Dog: http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/4700000/Beagle-is-the-cutest-dog-ever-puppies-4741679-400-309.jpg

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#16 2011-04-02 13:51:28

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brinkbrink wrote:

#1 Cutest Dog: http://i51.tinypic.com/971jq0.jpg

#2 Cutest Dog: http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos … 00-309.jpg

Aaaw.... thanks. You should see her when she begs.
Its impossible not to give her what she wants.

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#17 2011-04-02 14:07:42

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Re: What Dog Should I Get?

I have a Weimaraner, which is basically a bigger Vizsla, but it has larger ears and is silvery-bronze, and she is very boisterous. If anything, go for a Vizsla. Weimeraners and Vizslas are generalised as the cleverest of dogs, but can be quite active.

If you want the easy life then it's best to go with a simple Golden Retriever, or a Yellow Lab. They're the most friendly of all dogs.

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#18 2011-04-02 14:45:52

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Re: What Dog Should I Get?

If you don't mind mix-breeds, then I think a maltipoo is a very good choice.

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#19 2011-04-02 14:59:38

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Re: What Dog Should I Get?

Well, everyone's telling me now we need a fenced in yard


great, i'll never get a dog at this rate. my dad would not spend a cent for a fence, he already complains about any other expense and i could hardly convince him to get a hamster.


A HAMSTER.


are their any dogs that WON'T go suicidal if they don't have some stupid fence?

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#20 2011-04-02 15:02:07

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Re: What Dog Should I Get?

littletonkslover wrote:

Well, everyone's telling me now we need a fenced in yard


great, i'll never get a dog at this rate. my dad would not spend a cent for a fence, he already complains about any other expense and i could hardly convince him to get a hamster.


A HAMSTER.


are their any dogs that WON'T go suicidal if they don't have some stupid fence?

Well, maltipoos (continuing my previous post  tongue ) are the kind of dogs that will usually be in your lap, in your arms, and will most likely run around on the couch.

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#21 2011-04-02 15:07:13

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RobotKitty wrote:

Shetland Sheepdog... hehe...

I see what you did there...

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#22 2011-04-02 15:07:31

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All4one wrote:

littletonkslover wrote:

Well, everyone's telling me now we need a fenced in yard


great, i'll never get a dog at this rate. my dad would not spend a cent for a fence, he already complains about any other expense and i could hardly convince him to get a hamster.


A HAMSTER.


are their any dogs that WON'T go suicidal if they don't have some stupid fence?

Well, maltipoos (continuing my previous post  tongue ) are the kind of dogs that will usually be in your lap, in your arms, and will most likely run around on the couch.

yeah, i want a dog i can run around with, kind of wrestle, and train without it getting the wind sucked out of him

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#23 2011-04-02 18:07:09

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RobotKitty wrote:

Shetland Sheepdog... hehe...

oh sorry i was thinking of a different sheepdog :c

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#24 2011-04-02 18:10:45

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http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/images12/CockapooChewy1.JPG
A cockapoo, and possibly the breed my dog is.

GET IT.

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#25 2011-04-02 18:11:38

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Sunrise-Moon wrote:

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/images12/CockapooChewy1.JPG
A cockapoo, and possibly the breed my dog is.

GET IT.

any reason?

hey just asking, i want more than "it's cute"

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