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Help me pick a dog........

redgtxdi

redgtxdi

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So, last dog we had was about 5 years ago. I was at a meeting in Vegas (live in So Cal) and wife calls me at 11pm in the hotel room crying her eyes out.......

"I think I left the gate open and I can't find Toby!" (Toby was 16yrs old as best we could tell)

I tried to console her, but figured he'd be back anyway. Well, no joy. He never came back. (I was told they will leave like that when they know they're gonna die to be alone...???)

Anywhooo..........

5 yrs & 2 young daughters later, all 3 lady-folk want a dog and wife's thinkin' of surprising them for Christmas.

Criteria for dog suggestions......

1.) medium at largest (small house, small yard)
2.) LITTLE TO NO SHEDDING (my sister has 2 pugs & they shed like volcanos erupt)
3.) mild mannered

I think that's it. TIA!!!!!!!!
 
Originally posted by: redgtxdi
So, last dog we had was about 5 years ago. I was at a meeting in Vegas (live in So Cal) and wife calls me at 11pm in the hotel room crying her eyes out.......

"I think I left the gate open and I can't find Toby!" (Toby was 16yrs old as best we could tell)

I tried to console her, but figured he'd be back anyway. Well, no joy. He never came back. (I was told they will leave like that when they know they're gonna die to be alone...???)

Anywhooo..........

5 yrs & 2 young daughters later, all 3 lady-folk want a dog and wife's thinkin' of surprising them for Christmas.

Criteria for dog suggestions......

1.) medium at largest (small house, small yard)
2.) LITTLE TO NO SHEDDING (my sister has 2 pugs & they shed like volcanos erupt)
3.) mild mannered

I think that's it. TIA!!!!!!!!
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get a cat

 
Pitbull. They're the sweetest dog you'll ever own. Even better if you have small children around, they love (the taste of) small children.
 
Originally posted by: dNor
Ignore Ns1's corgie post. Get a bulldog!
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Corgi's aren't good with kids, best as I've seen. I'd say get a Basenji, those dogs are damn awesome ...
 
Originally posted by: Anubis
Originally posted by: redgtxdi
So, last dog we had was about 5 years ago. I was at a meeting in Vegas (live in So Cal) and wife calls me at 11pm in the hotel room crying her eyes out.......

"I think I left the gate open and I can't find Toby!" (Toby was 16yrs old as best we could tell)

I tried to console her, but figured he'd be back anyway. Well, no joy. He never came back. (I was told they will leave like that when they know they're gonna die to be alone...???)

Anywhooo..........

5 yrs & 2 young daughters later, all 3 lady-folk want a dog and wife's thinkin' of surprising them for Christmas.

Criteria for dog suggestions......

1.) medium at largest (small house, small yard)
2.) LITTLE TO NO SHEDDING (my sister has 2 pugs & they shed like volcanos erupt)
3.) mild mannered

I think that's it. TIA!!!!!!!!
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get a cat
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shens dude, I live in a condo complex with a husky....I take her out 3-4 times a day, dog park at least 4-5 times a week, she is great....dogs need down time too 🙂
 
Well, and I guess I should specify more clearly........our house/yard isn't tiny, just not Lab/Retriever size.

I don't know about a Bulldog. (saw that cute one that flushed the toilet on some TV show the other night)

Was considering a Lhasa/Shitzu or one of those other little dogs. Don't wanna get too fooofy, but Toby was a Lhasa mix & pretty good dog. (taller & longer than a regular lhasa)
 
Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug
Originally posted by: dNor
Ignore Ns1's corgie post. Get a bulldog!
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Corgi's aren't good with kids, best as I've seen. I'd say get a Basenji, those dogs are damn awesome ...
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Depends how you define "good"

Corgi's are "good" at herding your little kids!

how can you not love a face like this?!
 
a bulldog might be a little bigger than you want (when it gets to full grown) and the maintenance is pretty high, but they are absolutely amazing with small kids.

Plus the are absolutely adorable too.
 
I grew up with golden retreivers and I would have one now, but I'm in an apartment that won't accomodate a big dog that sheds.

So I got a mini schnauzer.

- no shedding
- extremely friendly/loving with family
- normally quiet, but has guard dog tendencies and will bark at someone at the door
- ~25 lbs full grown

I'd recommend a schnauzer to anyone looking for a house dog.
 
Originally posted by: dNor
Keep ignoring Ns1, he's bound to post more pics too. Damn little scaredy dogs!
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lol


I don't have any recent ones 🙁

He's rapidly approaching his 21-26 pound desired weight.
 
Originally posted by: Ns1
Originally posted by: dNor
Keep ignoring Ns1, he's bound to post more pics too. Damn little scaredy dogs!
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lol


I don't have any recent ones 🙁

He's rapidly approaching his 21-26 pound desired weight.
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my cat weighs 20lbs
 
Originally posted by: Ns1
Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug
Originally posted by: dNor
Ignore Ns1's corgie post. Get a bulldog!
Click to expand...

Corgi's aren't good with kids, best as I've seen. I'd say get a Basenji, those dogs are damn awesome ...
Click to expand...

Depends how you define "good"

Corgi's are "good" at herding your little kids!

how can you not love a face like this?!
Click to expand...

Dude, I love Corgi's more than anything - they're very well behaved and fun to play with after establishing dominance - but they're not good with kids. I'm actually not quite sure about Basenji's also since they're herders, buttttt they're a lot more laid back than a Corgi is. I'd go with an American Bulldog - my Aunt and Uncle breed them and those dogs are teased relentlessly by their 3 kids and the dogs still play with them.
 
i've got a 'bichon,' who thinks he's a guard dog. doesn't shed much, is co-dependent on people, and likes to please.
 
Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug
Originally posted by: Ns1
Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug
Originally posted by: dNor
Ignore Ns1's corgie post. Get a bulldog!
Click to expand...

Corgi's aren't good with kids, best as I've seen. I'd say get a Basenji, those dogs are damn awesome ...
Click to expand...

Depends how you define "good"

Corgi's are "good" at herding your little kids!

how can you not love a face like this?!
Click to expand...

Dude, I love Corgi's more than anything - they're very well behaved and fun to play with after establishing dominance - but they're not good with kids. I'm actually not quite sure about Basenji's also since they're herders, buttttt they're a lot more laid back than a Corgi is. I'd go with an American Bulldog - my Aunt and Uncle breed them and those dogs are teased relentlessly by their 3 kids and the dogs still play with them.
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Careful...there are some around here that will call you a monster puppy-miller.
 
Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug
Originally posted by: Ns1
Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug
Originally posted by: dNor
Ignore Ns1's corgie post. Get a bulldog!
Click to expand...

Corgi's aren't good with kids, best as I've seen. I'd say get a Basenji, those dogs are damn awesome ...
Click to expand...

Depends how you define "good"

Corgi's are "good" at herding your little kids!

how can you not love a face like this?!
Click to expand...

Dude, I love Corgi's more than anything - they're very well behaved and fun to play with after establishing dominance - but they're not good with kids. I'm actually not quite sure about Basenji's also since they're herders, buttttt they're a lot more laid back than a Corgi is. I'd go with an American Bulldog - my Aunt and Uncle breed them and those dogs are teased relentlessly by their 3 kids and the dogs still play with them.
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Careful...there are some around here that will call you a monster puppy-miller.
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Do they advertise on puppyfind!?
 
Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug
Originally posted by: Ns1
Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug
Originally posted by: dNor
Ignore Ns1's corgie post. Get a bulldog!
Click to expand...

Corgi's aren't good with kids, best as I've seen. I'd say get a Basenji, those dogs are damn awesome ...
Click to expand...

Depends how you define "good"

Corgi's are "good" at herding your little kids!

how can you not love a face like this?!
Click to expand...

Dude, I love Corgi's more than anything - they're very well behaved and fun to play with after establishing dominance - but they're not good with kids. I'm actually not quite sure about Basenji's also since they're herders, buttttt they're a lot more laid back than a Corgi is. I'd go with an American Bulldog - my Aunt and Uncle breed them and those dogs are teased relentlessly by their 3 kids and the dogs still play with them.
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Careful...there are some around here that will call you a monster puppy-miller.
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Nope, backyard breeder. You'd think working for a national dog magazine, you'd have a clue.
 
Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug
Originally posted by: Ns1
Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug
Originally posted by: dNor
Ignore Ns1's corgie post. Get a bulldog!
Click to expand...

Corgi's aren't good with kids, best as I've seen. I'd say get a Basenji, those dogs are damn awesome ...
Click to expand...

Depends how you define "good"

Corgi's are "good" at herding your little kids!

how can you not love a face like this?!
Click to expand...

Dude, I love Corgi's more than anything - they're very well behaved and fun to play with after establishing dominance - but they're not good with kids. I'm actually not quite sure about Basenji's also since they're herders, buttttt they're a lot more laid back than a Corgi is. I'd go with an American Bulldog - my Aunt and Uncle breed them and those dogs are teased relentlessly by their 3 kids and the dogs still play with them.
Click to expand...


Careful...there are some around here that will call you a monster puppy-miller.
Click to expand...

Nope, backyard breeder. You'd think working for a national dog magazine, you'd have a clue.
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Right on cue :laugh:
 
Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
Originally posted by: Anubis
Originally posted by: redgtxdi
So, last dog we had was about 5 years ago. I was at a meeting in Vegas (live in So Cal) and wife calls me at 11pm in the hotel room crying her eyes out.......

"I think I left the gate open and I can't find Toby!" (Toby was 16yrs old as best we could tell)

I tried to console her, but figured he'd be back anyway. Well, no joy. He never came back. (I was told they will leave like that when they know they're gonna die to be alone...???)

Anywhooo..........

5 yrs & 2 young daughters later, all 3 lady-folk want a dog and wife's thinkin' of surprising them for Christmas.

Criteria for dog suggestions......

1.) medium at largest (small house, small yard)
2.) LITTLE TO NO SHEDDING (my sister has 2 pugs & they shed like volcanos erupt)
3.) mild mannered

I think that's it. TIA!!!!!!!!
Click to expand...


get a cat
Click to expand...

shens dude, I live in a condo complex with a husky....I take her out 3-4 times a day, dog park at least 4-5 times a week, she is great....dogs need down time too 🙂
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Yea, I lived in a little rental with a Great Dane, just needed walks and some play time at the park.


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