Dog Breed Suggestions Round 2!

foreign_correspondent

Frugalista wrote: »

I think I must have done :eek: - you don't know of a good rescue I could dump them all in do you (or will swap all 9 for a well bred Pug!) :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

:eek::eek::eek: is all I can say to that!

tandraig

I hate to throw this into the mix - poodle - I know - they are seen as a bit of a joke - but and its a big but - an older couple i know have a poodle (standard) and its a lovely dog. he works full time she works part time - the dog doesnt mind! they say its good with grandkids - they have a tiny garden - but the dog loves car rides so they take it in car to local beauty spots for walks. doesnt moult apparently but they love to let groomers loose on it (it comes back with some strange cuts - one time it looked like a snowball fight). I have to admit - the dog is quite pleasant - but - its not a breed i like! yet

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hmmmmm would suit some people i know - and the owners claim he is great company (when they are there i assume)

lostinrates

tandraig wrote: »

I hate to throw this into the mix - poodle - I know - they are seen as a bit of a joke - but and its a big but - an older couple i know have a poodle (standard) and its a lovely dog. he works full time she works part time - the dog doesnt mind! they say its good with grandkids - they have a tiny garden - but the dog loves car rides so they take it in car to local beauty spots for walks. doesnt moult apparently but they love to let groomers loose on it (it comes back with some strange cuts - one time it looked like a snowball fight). I have to admit - the dog is quite pleasant - but - its not a breed i like! yet

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hmmmmm would suit some people i know - and the owners claim he is great company (when they are there i assume)

I'm personally not ken on toys, having only met slightly frantic toy poodles, but the big standards are superb dogs. Very very clever. Not sure that the remarkably clever breeds are best suited to regular periods alone, though many cope well.

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lostinrates wrote: »

I'm personally not ken on toys, having only met slightly frantic toy poodles, but the big standards are superb dogs. Very very clever. Not sure that the remarkably clever breeds are best suited to regular periods alone, though many cope well.

That would be my worry too - they are apparently one of the cleverest breeds going. I hate how the clipped pom pom cut poodles look, but they do not have to look like that, of course!!

lostinrates

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

That would be my worry too - they are apparently one of the cleverest breeds going. I hate how the clipped pom pom cut poodles look, but they do not have to look like that, of course!!

I don't mind, wouldn't do it all the time if I had one, I love poodles in full coat: gorgeous, if rarely seen, but of course there were reasons for the pom pom clip, it originated from purpose not frou-frou.

Frugalista

This explains the reasons for the poodle clip, along with the working heritage of the breed ...

http://www.poodle-place.com/poodlehist.htm

HTH

ETA - This is a US site, so some points may differ from the UK standard.

foreign_correspondent

yeah I understand the reasons for it, and how it originated - just dont like the looks of it personally - and it seems to be a case of style rather than function nowadays,! I do like how they look with a natural coat though.

Kimitatsu

Dont know where in the world you are CFC but have you thought of visiting Discover Dogs? Apologies if this has already been suggested as I havent gone through all the posts!

Its run by the Kennel Club and there is one that has just gone (sorry googled it and realised) and one at Crufts in March every year. The great thing about the show is that you can go look at all the lovely dogs none of which you can take home and have a chat with different breeders about the good the bad and the ugly of each breed.

After that you can either go to breed rescue for whatever you decide or go back to the plan of a cross breed )

Cant really recommend any of my little headbangers as none of them are particularly quiet and fit what you want - certainly not as young dogs.

Good luck in your search

peachespeaches

CFC wrote: »

Thanks for your thoughts. To add to the list already in consideration

Labs - I appreciate that there are lazy and active ones, but they were bred as working dogs - anyone got any other thoughts on their need for activity as we have one poster who thinks they can be lazy and another who says they are a bit hyperactive. I know it will depend on the individual dog but all I can do is increase my chances of a 'best fit'.

Yorkies are a potential - how trainable are they and are they 'barkers'; I'm thinking of when he/she would be home alone? OK - my husband would feel like a ninny walking such a small dog, but that's tough

Staffies - feedback is that they're a bit dog aggressive, I do want a dog breed not known for aggression towards dogs or people.

We have a Yorkie pup. He is adorable, but they arent for everyone. They do need grooming daily unless trimmed very short, or so Im told. They dont shed. They dont eat huge amounts and you dont have to pick up huge amounts of poo either!! They do yap, some people dont like yappers, I don't mind. They are easy to train I think, but its early days. Ours seems very intelligent. My husband doesnt mind walking a yorkie, they were originally more mens dogs than womens, particularly in this area, where miners kept them for ratting. But do go and meet one, they arent everyones cup of tea. Speaking of cup of tea, there is a type of Yorkie referred to as a teacup yorkie. There is no such breed, just a Yorkie which can vary in size. Ours is at the larger end of the Yorkie size spectrum by the look of him, so bear in mind that there is some variation. We got a larger type as we have children and didnt want a tiny one who was so fragile.

Any more questions, please ask.