Went Dog "Shopping" Today

[valley ranch]

Murphysranch. I had a very similar experience with a Beagle named Louie. Great looking little fellow, but when he'd drop his nose to the grown and find an hot scent, he was gone. He told me he had no control, once the nose took over.

 

[baymule]

Get a miniature Weiner dog. Great pets, lots of personality, love to be in your lap.

 

[Beekissed]

Can't go wrong with a Lab. Loyal, smart, sweet, easy to train, loving, and empathetic when you are feeling down. Very sensitive and responsive to "their" person's moods and are just big ol' comfort dogs.

 

[so lucky]

I have heard lots of people say that big dogs are better for lots of reasons, and I believe them, but I still want a smallish dog. Maybe no bigger than a cocker spaniel. Those miniature Dachhunds (Dashhounds? Doxunds? weiner dogs) are really cute though, aren't they? I know labs are really easy going, as a rule. Just a little larger than I can handle.

 

[seedcorn]

Dachshund owners love them as they are very one owner dogs. I like small dogs but wife brought home a pup that grew into small monster. Big enough to fight a bear, afraid of his own shadow.

 

[Nyboy]

The dachshund was on the AKC list as number 1 biting dog, I was shocked because all the ones I had over the years where nice dogs.Just make sure you have a nice amount of money put aside for when their backs start giving them trouble.

 

[digitS']

Ouch!

Okay, I'm a dog lover without a dog for many years now ... let me just say a few things. Probably, they won't be accurate.

DD's Garbanzo is a terrier poodle, a terripoo. The next door neighbor has a Labrador poodle, a labradoodle. My barber has a cockapoo.

Poo this and poo that -- I thought these were just ridiculous when they first showed up! I had no interest in poodles 50 years ago. Then, a good friend bought 2 standards to use as retrievers ... duck hunting is and has long been a great passion for him. He even has a flock of ducks for backyard egg production. He was happy with his poodle dogs .

The labradoodle next door is a big dog. She must be bigger than either of her parents. She showed up as an adult. When she first saw me it was woof woof woof woof woof. Next time it was woof woof. Then she wanted to sniff my gloves. Now, she jumps up on the fence every time we meet so I can scratch her neck .

My barber's Amy is the friendliest dog I have ever met. She will surreptitiously climb onto the foot stool under my legs so she can lick my knee and digitS'.

Garbanzo's terrier independence and feistiness seems to be tempered by the poodle. She is very loyal and willing to please. Terriers are smart but I've gotten the idea that poodles are smart, too.

Retrievers ... imagine a dog that finally has that bird. She's got it!! Now, imagine that she voluntarily gives it up. Lays it down for her human to pick up ... Golden, Lab, or whatever, that's a pretty good test of personality.

Steve

 

[Beekissed]

I agree! Standard poodles are the bomb diggity for intelligence...sometimes scary with it! Same with the Lab or Golden retrievers on the gentle mouth on birds...even when a pup and they get hold of a bird, it's usually to "mouth" it and not necessarily to tear it limb from limb. Instinct is strong on some of these breeds.

 

[Nyboy]

Standard poodles where used for retrieving water fowl, thats where the pom pom haircut came from. The dog was shaved to make it float better, but because the water was so cold hair was left on the joints and chest to protect heart and lungs. Poodles don't shed and are nonallergic, because of the puffy pom pom haircut many man think they are gay and would never own one .cross the poodle with another dog hoping to get the nonshedding and its no longer a " gay" dog. Many of my male clients with goldoodles, would never be seen walking a purebred poodle.

 

[Beekissed]

Hey, they don't have to have that sissy haircut anymore. Folks can sculpt them into a more manly cut if they want and still have a great dog. Or leave them alone and let them go au naturel....I like that look if it's managed a little.