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post #31 of 39
1/29/11 at 2:53pm
You must be so excited! CKCs are notorious for being great with cats, although their hair is on the longer side, but I can't imagine the grooming would be any more than an eskie. How about a (well bred) Cocker? They've been some of the sweetest dogs I've met. Pugs are great too, but maybe not if you're looking for a running partner! Boykin Spaniels are great too and if you're in the south, they're much easier to find down there too. There are so many mutts out there too, you just might find the perfect combination! Good luck!
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post #32 of 39
1/29/11 at 3:17pm
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Originally Posted by capt_jordi View Post
We have narrowed the breeds down a bit. I have a larger lists of dogs I dont want, than dogs I do! LOL!
I am the same way. The list of breeds I don't want is much longer.. I used to be a groomer and I've done training too. I am so biased now! There is no way in heck I'm getting another long haired dog or any dog that requires anything more than a monthly bath and a bit of brushing, LOL!
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post #33 of 39
2/2/11 at 3:04pm
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Originally Posted by lauren_miller View Post
I am the same way. The list of breeds I don't want is much longer.. I used to be a groomer and I've done training too. I am so biased now! There is no way in heck I'm getting another long haired dog or any dog that requires anything more than a monthly bath and a bit of brushing, LOL!
LOL working at a dog kennel for 3 years and doing a bit of dog training has taught me a lot. I dont mind longish hair, but I hate the cost and hassle that comes with monthly trips to the groomers! The longish breeds I am looking at are Eskies and Bernese Mountain dogs. Thats about it! lol!
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post #34 of 39
2/3/11 at 10:48pm
To be wise this section is getting more interesting! Cat care.
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post #35 of 39
2/4/11 at 11:06pm
American Eskimos and Bernese Mountain Dogs would need regular trips to the groomer, not every month but I wouldn't go longer than 3 months. Berners tend to get matted behind the ears, in the rear end and also the groin and armpits. Both breeds can shed like crazy depending on the time of year. Also the cost of grooming the BMD would probably be pretty high since they are so big.

I knew one Bernese that shed all year round and had to come to the salon every month. He was also a basket case, I think there was some in-breeding going on with that one, he was a bad dog. The only bad Bernese Mt. Dog I've ever known, he would actually bite, scream, throw a fit and it was such a pain grooming him because he was 120lbs! He would refuse to walk and knocked everyone over all the time, rearing up on his hind legs and then flopping down and death rolling like a crocodile. It was a nightmare.

If I had to choose between the two breeds, as much as I love the BMD, I would go with the Eskimo. I have issues with giant breeds and the fact that their lifespans are so short. I have a very hard time when I lose a pet and it takes me forever to be okay when they do go.
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post #36 of 39
2/6/11 at 2:24pm
How about adopting a mixed breed? There are so many who need homes... Maybe a shelter dog?
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post #37 of 39
2/7/11 at 2:44am
Mixed breed dogs are sometimes considered to be the natural dog but life is more interesting with a mixed breed dog!
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post #38 of 39
2/9/11 at 10:26am
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To be wise this section is getting more interesting! Cat care.
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Originally Posted by lauren_miller View Post
American Eskimos and Bernese Mountain Dogs would need regular trips to the groomer, not every month but I wouldn't go longer than 3 months. Berners tend to get matted behind the ears, in the rear end and also the groin and armpits. Both breeds can shed like crazy depending on the time of year. Also the cost of grooming the BMD would probably be pretty high since they are so big.

I knew one Bernese that shed all year round and had to come to the salon every month. He was also a basket case, I think there was some in-breeding going on with that one, he was a bad dog. The only bad Bernese Mt. Dog I've ever known, he would actually bite, scream, throw a fit and it was such a pain grooming him because he was 120lbs! He would refuse to walk and knocked everyone over all the time, rearing up on his hind legs and then flopping down and death rolling like a crocodile. It was a nightmare.

If I had to choose between the two breeds, as much as I love the BMD, I would go with the Eskimo. I have issues with giant breeds and the fact that their lifespans are so short. I have a very hard time when I lose a pet and it takes me forever to be okay when they do go.
Oh yeah I know that they may need trips to the groomer and need groomed regularly, and I am far from afraid of a brush! But I dont want one that needs a haircut every 6 weeks. I've done that before and hated it. I love any giant breed. I grew up with danes so even though the life span sucks, theres just something about them that they will always have my heart!

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How about adopting a mixed breed? There are so many who need homes... Maybe a shelter dog?
I am up for getting a mix, but I will be a lot pickier with them. As well as almost all of the shelters here are full of pit mixes, (love pits but wouldnt own one for a few reasons.) boxer mixes, (I hate boxers....) and hound mixes. There are a lot of rescues here, but the adoption costs on them are not that much different than getting a dog from a breeder and knowing its history.

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Mixed breed dogs are sometimes considered to be the natural dog but life is more interesting with a mixed breed dog!
True. And if I found a dog I like there is no way I would say no because it is a mixed breed. It would depend on what it was mixed with most likely. But I am not against a mix.
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post #39 of 39
2/10/11 at 8:24am
Sounds like you're on the right track

Before I got my first dog on my own I created a short list of breeds that I like the look of. Then I narrowed my short list by looking more into temperament, grooming requirements, vetting and food costs.

My short list included English Bulldog, American Bulldog, Great Dane, Irish Wolfhound, Schnauzer, Dachshund, and Newfoundland.

I eliminated the EB because of high initial cost and high vetting costs, since they're notorious for health problems. The AB was eliminated because we have BSL in our area and I was afraid that they would think it was a pit or pit mix. Danes, Wolfhounds and Newfies were eliminated because of the cost of food (I was in college at the time). I got it down to schnauzer and dachshund, ultimately decided on the dachshund because they're big dogs in little bodies and I kept coming back to them.

If you like the looks and temperaments of hunting dogs, which would most likely be the best jogging partners, why not look into breeds that aren't used to actually capture or sight the prey? I would personally avoid any sighthound as they tend to chase and shake before realizing what they're after. I almost lost Sadie (my mini dach) to a rescue greyhound at the dog park, thankfully she by me and I was able to scoop her up just before the greyhound got to her.
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