Breeds

Dog Bucket List

poodleOwned — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:32:16 GMT

What dogs would you like to own this lifetime that you haven't and why?

I have owned Poodles and Labs

I would love to own a Malinois. I love the way they work and their work ethic.

I would really like a wire haired German pointer. They can handle wheather and scrub well, i love the character, and the height is nice for me.

I love Wesites. Don't know why or how, but they are nearly the only terrier that i like a whole lot.

I think i could find a spot for a greyhound or a whippet that needs a home. They are just such great dogs.

Throw me some breed recommendations

2shelties — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:02:43 GMT

I've been thinking about what I want in my next dog lately...I love the herders, but I think I'd like a change. I'm looking for a medium to small breed, 40 lb max, but smaller would be better, that's less intense and less maintenance than what I have now. I want a dog I can take places with me, specifically to DD's soccer games and practices and DH's theater performances and rehersals (dogs are allowed) without reactivity, barking, or the dog getting bored. DH currently works from home and I work nights, we have two kids ages 8 and 11, two cats, and four herding breed dogs...don't want anything that needs to be clipped, but brushing and shedding are ok. Considering Pugs and Whippets.

Doberman colors

2brownmutts — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:15:15 GMT

Can back & tan parents have split litters - half balck/tan, half blue?

I've always wanted, & still hope to some day have a dobe. I saw a sign yesterday advertising a littler of AKC pups, so I called & went to see the litter. The parents are both extremely gorgeous black & tan, which is the color I prefer. I didn't ask about any health testing that was done, as I'm not seriously looking right now & when I decide it's time, I will thoroughly reseach breeders, if not adopt from the local dobe rescue.

But there were 2 black & tan pups & 2 blue pups. I didn't realize that was possible?

10 Top Favorite & T0 Least Favorite Purebreds

Doggies4Evers — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:16:16 GMT

Hello Fellow Dog Lovers! ^_~

Here you can share with us about your own personal top 10 favorite purebreds here and even top 10 of least favorite purebreds. I would love to hear your reasons why you picked them, although that part is optional. It would be interesting to see what everyone who posts has to say of there own personal taste. Do you think 10 is an reasonable number? I'll write my picks soons!!

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

BlackLabbie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:09:55 GMT

Anybody own one? Experiences?

My next dog (many, many years from now hopefully) I want to be small, active, without too much grooming required (at least not as much as the Cockers), friendly towards people and animals. I don't think terriers would fit my lifestyle, but sporting dogs definitely do. I took a dog breed quiz and the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel came up as one of the top choices and the more I read about them the more I'm loving. I'm also reading a lot about heart problems they're prone to- is this a problem with every single Cavalier?

Tell Me About Dobermans please.

huskymom — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:50:28 GMT

Many of you know already, that I intend to get a dobe as my next dog. That likely won't be for several years yet, but I'm feeling especially inquiry-ish today. I have an extensive list of things I would tell to anyone thinking of getting a husky, but so far, I haven't found much that might deter me from a Doberman.

Once the girls are in school full time, at least 5 years away for Kelci, and Crusher at least is no longer with us, hopefully at least few more after that, I want to slightly change my dog ownership style. That might sound funny, but neither of my dogs are dogs that can really just go everywhere with me. Onyx might, if it weren't for Crusher. But really, I have to be on high alert everywhere I take my dogs, incase of other dogs, running kids, birds, cats, cars, blowing leaves, open spaces etc, that I could never really relax with them at any sort of function. Part of that is obviously training. I understand that now. But with 3 kids, and already established bad habits, its tough to find good places to try rehabilitating my dogs. I do what I can, but party dogs they will never be. For that matter, I rarely see people bringing huskies along with them to gatherings past the puppy stage anyway, so perhaps it is partly a breed thing.

Anyway, when I do start over, I want a dog that can come everywhere with me from the beginning. I've talked to my dad about dogs lots, and he's always loved the idea of a dog at work, so this dog will come to work with me. He'll need to be socialized with lots of people from the start, but he'll probably be contained in a crate or something during the rush anyway, just to be safe. I want a dog that will eventually just walk out the door at my side, and go straight to the car, with no leash. I want a dog that will hang out with me at the beach, or play ball at the park. I want a dog that will want to be with me, and not just think of me as a means to get where he wants to go. I want a dog for camping, and hiking. For fishing and ice fishing too...do people put touques on their dobes? I do have to admit, the short coat is another bonus for me, after dealing with 2 huskies for so long.

I would love to do SAR, or something similar, but I'm not sure there are any sort of clubs nearby where I could get into that. I might talk with the K9 handlers though, they'd likely know. Also, I haven't really decided if I want to show or not. The more I look into it, the more I think I might, though breeding is still not something I ever plan to do.

Anyway, Doberman people, tell me about your breed. What do I need to know? What do I need to be prepared for? What should I look for in a breeder? Tell me everything, including whether you think I might or might not be a good match for a Dobe.

Edited: Because when I reread, I realized it sounded like I was hoping Crusher would pass away just a few years after the girls are in school....that is not the case, honest.

What are the top 5 best breeds for allergy sufferers? What are the 5 worst?

Abbeyroad86 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:28:36 GMT

I asked earlier a question about Poodles. It seems I'm more allergic to my poodle than any other dog out there. I have a high shedding Terrier mix that I don't have any problems with, nor most other breeds of dog.

My docs theory is I'm not allergic to dogs so much as the allergens my poodle brings in on his coat.

And in essence he (the doctor) said poodles are one of the WORST breeds for allergy sufferers.

My mom (a nurse) always had poodles in the house because she felt and still feels they are hypoallergenic and good for allergy sufferers.

I've always had a bit of trouble around poodles but never realized it until after I had been around other types of dogs.

What are the Top 5 Best Breeds For Allergy Sufferers?

What are the Top 5 Worst Breeds For Allergy Sufferers?

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after allergy testing I discovered I am not allergic to dogs , but most outdoor allergens such as grass, pollen, ragweed, the list goes on.

I'm asking more as a general allergy sufferer and for those who are somewhat allergic to dogs.

I am however highly allergic to cats I discovered.

So whether it be dog allergies or other allergies...what are the top 5 best and worst

Strictly for funsies: Guess the Gimme

grab01 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:53:42 GMT

Anyone want to take guesses? Obvioiusly it doesn't matter, as we all love our Grimm.

His former owners, who acquired him as a wee thing (and signed him over at about 10 weeks) said he was a Shih Tzu mix. I do buy that as he has the Tzu lip (or the Gimme lip as we now call it) and some really funky tooth layout in his mouth (which, as one who intubates a lot of dogs, seems to be a Tzu thing). He doesn't have an over or underbite. Shih Tzus are also THE breed around here...everyone has them of varying qualities, and everyone wants to breed Shih Tzu pups or mixes thereof. I'd guess there's at least one or two other mystery breeds in there though, if not more. There's a reason we call him our Generic Brown Dog

His coat started out, when we brought him home, as all wooly puppy coat that shed a ton. (granted he was still sickly) But, as it grew out (at first with a really weird wispy action going on) it seems to lack an undercoat. It's long, but a coarse texture..if that makes sense. He never tangles, doesn't require brushing aside from after a bath, and all he requires is a towel dry and a quick comb through and he dries in under ten minutes on his own. It seems to be staying this length so far..so it doesn't seem to be the ever growing hair. The hair on his legs is shorter than his body coat, and he has impressive muppet paw hair. While one may get a hair or two on the comb dring brushing, he otherwise does not seem to shed.

His ears are much shorter than they look..they're kind of small and pointy...lie a yorkie ear folded over. His ears stood totally for over a month as a pup, then went down. I'm sure if we'd cut the ear hair at this time (his coat was growing) they'd probably have stayed standing, but since we think his ears cute no matter what they do, we left him with his grand ear hair. The ear hair makes his ears look about twice as long as they really are.

He doesn't have a lot of prey drive (aside from catching outdoor birds...and I think he just finds that fun), so although he probably has a bit of some sort of terrier, the terrier attitude is thankfully muted. (Jules is enough terrier for everyone). Grimm is a very, very happy dog..always smiling and tail wagging. He has a very loving and gentle personality. Also, haven't weighed him for a bit, but I'd guess he's about 15 lbs or so. He's also very athletic...he bounces a lot and his only speed is some variation of Run.

Here's a variety of Grimm pics

WHAT BREED IS SHE?

Monika2024 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:22:11 GMT

Hi all first time dog owner here. We adopted kali from a shelter and we know her mother was a purebred GSD, but not sure what the father could be. Here are some pictures of her from 5 months on. One thing, her tail curls up slightly when she gets excited, but when we walk her it down.

What does Sookie look like?

RidgebackGermansShep — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:07:21 GMT

Sookie was tied in a bag and thrown out of a truck window. Now my friend's family has her. No one really knows what breed she is. Every now and then i thought she looked mastiff-y in the face, but she's way too small. I was thinking more pit/some type of hound mix. She's around 15 weeks and 28 lbs. Any guesses?

and a cutie patootie puppy pic!!

Belgian malinois- too old?

LittleHaven — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:45:37 GMT

Someone I know is trying to re-home a 12 yr old belgian malinois female retired police dog. She's not being taken care of properly, is severly underweight, and is currently tied to a tree with a 6 ft leash 24/7. I have convinced them to find her a better place.I did some research on the breed to help me decide whether or not to take her in myself or to help place her in the right home. (worried about my 6 yr old gsd/husky at the moment) I read that the average lifespan is 10-13 years. She appears to be heatlhy(although very skinny), with no signs of arthritis or hip dysplasia. Eyes and ears are bright and clean, her teeth only have mild tarter(no serious dental problems), but her coat is starting to suffer from having to lay in her own waste most of the time. Has anyone had or know of a Malinois to live much older than 13? What kind of problems shoudl I expect? Would I just be breaking my heart/bank by taking her in? She's very sweet and eager to please despite the abuse, Any suggestions on what to do/how to help her after I get her out of there?

Long Haired Rottie?

huskymom — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:50:50 GMT

Is that for real? I've never heard of one before, but a friend just told me that is what he had. So I googled it, and they certainly look like rotties, but with a coat more like Coke's...

I'm confused. Anyone??

Wire Fox Terrier:

BLV18 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:45:16 GMT

I just did a search and see that this breed hasn't been mentioned. YET! :-). Here are a photos of my guy and a link to his website. Please stop by, if you're a fan of this wonderful breed:
http://www.MyFoxTerrier.com

Could anybody guess my dogs breed?

Paintingthegerbera — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:50:42 GMT

Shes around 50lbs...and.......well the picture kinds describes her in better detail. Any ideas?

-click the picture for a bigger version-

Fox Terriers?

Wileycat — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:48:16 GMT

Hello -

I have been trying to meet this 16.9 lb. Fox Terrier at an animal shelter for the last three weeks. He turned out to have kennel cough the past two weeks and I am finally getting close to where I think I will get to meet him out of his cage in the next couple of days.

I thought he might be a Parsons Russell Terrier or a mix, but they say Fox Terrier.

They say he came in as a happy stray and he was with a family for a while who found him. The family said he was good with their kids and other dogs.

Of course he has that little devilish and characteristic look in his eye that I like in a terrier and he maintained eye contact with me when I petted him through the bars of his cage. I got a little kiss on the hand. While all the other little dogs were barking their heads off, he didn't say a word.

The box on his description card that says "cuddly" was not marked, but that's ok. My last dog was a terrier/hound mix and he was affectionate, but not necessarily "cuddly." I read somewhere that they can be kind of aloof and then somewhere else they like to be handled a lot.

Anyway, my last dog was hard to train in terms of "sit, stay, and come when called." He would eventually come around, but he had a mind of his own a lot. I just knew I would never be able to totally rely on him to do what I asked. It was part of his breeding somehow. I had him for 16 years and figured this out finally after two.

I've been reading about the Fox Terrier breed and I like that they are active in that I could probably take one for a 2 mile walk or a hike.

So, if any of you own a Foxy or even a JRT, are they all hard to obedience train to where you can let them off a leash at a dog park possibly? Do they do well at agility and that does that possibly make them more obedient in general?

Do they like a lot of toys to play with or do they chew things around your house? I am home most of the day and don't have a yard, but he will get a good walk and some smaller walks every day to go out.

I have read different things about them being good or not good with other dogs and kids. However, this one seems like he would be good around other dogs from what I read. And he has that scruffy little bearded look that my other dog had. So I am not so sure if he is a full smooth Fox Terrier. They seem to have very short hair around the face from what I have seen so far online.

Thanks for any info.

Cat

Irish Terriers

manedw — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:39:38 GMT

I've just been researching Irish Terriers and they seem like awesome dogs! Has anyone here ever owned one or know any information about them?

Ibizan Hounds

Moonlight — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:59:41 GMT

I've been researching beezers lately. I LOVE the look of them, but I don't plan to make that the reason to get one. Aside from the literature, do any of you have personal experience with one? Are there any you would feel would be trustworthy around small dogs and cats (big one)? Mostly just building castles in the air, but any input would be appreciated.

Pyrenean Shepherds

Laurelin_429 — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:22:12 GMT

I've been researching them recently. Since Nik is gone I really want another herder sometime in the future. I had pretty much settled on a smaller border collie but stumbled upon this breed. anyone have much information on them? I've read up as much as I can find and they sound like really neat little dogs. I'd appreciate anything you guys can tell me good or bad. It'll probably still be a couple years before I can get another dog.

BEAGLES, BEAGLES AND MORE BEAGLES PLEASE!

Bkimura28 — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:47:14 GMT

So I'm researching my top favorite breeds for future references and I really like Beagles, well the looks and temperament, but I don't really know much about them. Can someone please help me out. I'd like to know the basics. Health issues, activity level, around kids, other dogs, shedding, average weight, are they carriable (I prefer a dog I can pick up in certain situations) and all around how they are for pets in general. Pictures are always nice too!

Thank you! :)

Pomeranian V.S. German Spitz

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:46:55 GMT

Due to lack of responsible breeding, the Pomeranian can be found all over in many different shapes, sizes, and colors.

To learn the history about this breed check out the thread "Pomeranian 101"

Some books of mine even have a reference to "the three faces of Poms" while others believe there is and should only be one.

Today I got a website suggestion from a breeder telling me to take off a picture of my "Kayla" because "she is a disgrace to the breed and a horrible example of what a Pomeranian looks like"... hmmm ouch...

[check out www.pomeranianpuppies.org to see my new website i'm building... its very far from done]

WELL yes Kayla does look exactly like a Small German Spitz; but here in the US we call them Pomeranians! She has a 10 generation pedigree, registration papers, etc. What I did learn is this does not make her a pure bred standard regulation Pom!

Hopefully one day we truly can get this breed under control. What I used to not know, and what many don't know, is how horrible of a situation this truly is. There are puppy mills that line the nation filled with "pomeranians". Hundreds of back-yard-breeders iresponsibly breeding what they THINK are Pomeranians then sell them for ridiculous amounts of money... (check out www.pomeranianpuppies.net for BAD examples of Poms!)

My website is just a start in trying to educate the madness gone wrong with this breed... but I was wondering if anyone wanted to debate it here?

If a Pom does not look exactly like a Ch. AKC pure bred... should we stop calling them Pomeranians and call them German Spitz??? Or are they the same thing???

Let's talk English/Mini Bull Terriers!

Beejou — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:39:22 GMT

Well, I have the greatest landladyin the world. She's happy to give me rent free time to be home with my German Shepherd pup so he can be thoroughly socialized in this formative time (what an angel she is!) However, I do eventually have to get a J-O-B. When I do return to work, T-Bone is gonna be a lonely fella. I would also just like for him to have a buddy. In 6months to a year, I am considering adding a Doberman or Bull Terrier to the family. There's already a dobe thread running, so I thought I'd just ask about BTs. I'd prefer a mini, personally. I'd also like to adopt an adult. I've heard this dog can be very DA and difficult to train. Anyone had first hand experience? I have known a few BTs that were absolute dolls, even with other dogs. Tell me some pros and cons! Thanks guys =)

What breed is my dog?

LadyDarque — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:48:10 GMT

Hi! I just adopted this lovely 10 week old Chow mix. They just simply told me that she's a chow mix. Any opinions as to what other breed she's mixed with? Thanks!

Rescued Mix breed dog. Not sure what she is

Abbeyroad86 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:54:02 GMT

We adopted this dog when she was 12 weeks old. She was adopted to us as a Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua mix. She was dumped with her mom and her sister. We aren't really sure what she is.

She is currently 20lbs and she stays between 18-21lbs

She is almost 2 years old

Here is a bit about her:

She is a very smart dog. She is a hard worker, eager to learn. Very food motivated. She is great with other dogs, respectful/slightly fearful of cats. She is great with people, adults, kids, and the elderly. She graduated top of her obedience class. She is quite the couch potato, very lazy but once she gets out and going she is a very fast, very energetic dog. I've never seen a dog run like her and have so much stamina. She understands inside is quiet time and outside is play time.
I couldn't ask for a better dog.

here is a photo of her as a puppy:

Adult photos:

My rescued labrador

mileysfurlessmom — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:47:17 GMT

I had been emailing back and forth with a lab rescue in my area about adopting a young yellow lab female named Miley. This last weekend my application was approved and I went and picked Miley up! I was told that she was purebred yellow lab, but on the small side. Miley is adorable and absolutely love her already, but either she really is small for a labrador, or I just don't have the right perception. She is estimated to be 6 months old, and she just barely reaches my knees. She probably weighs about 25lbs or so...she just seems so tiny. How big is a 6 month old female supposed to be? She doesn't look like a "puppy" to me...but is she still going to grow? Do you think she really is a purebred?

Beagles in blue merle? not...

rwbeagles — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:46:16 GMT

Here is an interesting page a fellow Beagler made after doing some serious research into the "phenomenon" of the Blue Dapple/Merle Beagle. She's a tenacious lady to keep searching like she did...great stuff!

Dapple Beagles