I hope to have 1 large dog and 1 small dog sometime in my lifetime. I
German Shepherds. At some point I'd also love to raise a small breed puppy alongside a kitten. I hope I live long enough to do all of that.
Our Boxer came from a shelter too, at age oneOriginally Posted by jcat
Our Boxer was an adult (from a shelter) when we got him, and the problems started after he was attacked and badly injured by another dog when he was 5. He never trusted strange dogs after that, and we couldn't trust him with them. One time I was walking him in the woods, and a Lab came up, wagged his tail, laid down, and presented his belly and throat to Fritz. No problem, right? Fritz went for his throat.
The general consensus on the Boxer forums seems to be that you say "OOOF!" (and make sure they've learned the "off" command!)Originally Posted by jcat
Laps, okay, but what do you do when the puppy grows into a huge Great Dane, e.g., and still tries to fit on your lap? My sister's Dane (RB) used to do his darndest to "fit".
I had a cocker spaniel and I have chickens and that didn't work out very well the cocker spaniel snatched a chicken out of my dad's hands.Originally Posted by Kaylacat
Well right now there wouldn't be enough room here for a big dog. I love them all but I would rather have a small dog right now. I think it would fit into our family better and I wouldn't be as paranoid about them eating my birds for lunch.My last dog was a dachsund mix and I would like to get another. Maybe a yorkie, cocker spaniel or a pomeranian(sp).
Or just a cute little mutt.
those are a active breed .. funOriginally Posted by Sibohan2005
We are looking at getting a portuguese Water Dog, it is a Medium/large dog that is hypoalergenic and non-sheading.