[quote]Himora22 wrote:
I have never seen a dog that wanted someone to hold their bone while he chews on it b4, but he does.
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You expect him to chew and hold at the same time? Cripes, that takes a lot of work.
Nice lookin’ dog.
We have two dogs, one from a rescue and one that we got through a breeder. Both are Brittany Spaniels and I will give you my insight our experiences…
Don’t underestimate the amount of time you need to spend with your dogs. I had no idea that I would end up spending at least an hour or two a day specifically devoted to training, and exercising the dogs…
We have had a difficult time creating a bond with our rescue dog. She is amazing, but really independent and when we go to the dog park she bails on us and does her own thing about once a month DESPITE an entire summer of working with her just about two hours per day on sitting, staying and coming back. Expect that you are going to get frustrated and be unsuccessful in training to start, but keep it up anyway…
I think that with a family involved the training aspect becomes even more important for safety purposes…
and I felt a need to attach a picture of our two dogs of course…
Now that we have them, I couldn’t imagine life without them…enjoy whatever breed you choose because that is not the key to success, it’s like parenting…the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!!!
[quote]ActionJackson wrote:
We have two dogs, one from a rescue and one that we got through a breeder. Both are Brittany Spaniels and I will give you my insight our experiences…
Don’t underestimate the amount of time you need to spend with your dogs. I had no idea that I would end up spending at least an hour or two a day specifically devoted to training, and exercising the dogs…
We have had a difficult time creating a bond with our rescue dog. She is amazing, but really independent and when we go to the dog park she bails on us and does her own thing about once a month DESPITE an entire summer of working with her just about two hours per day on sitting, staying and coming back. Expect that you are going to get frustrated and be unsuccessful in training to start, but keep it up anyway…
I think that with a family involved the training aspect becomes even more important for safety purposes…
and I felt a need to attach a picture of our two dogs of course…
Now that we have them, I couldn’t imagine life without them…enjoy whatever breed you choose because that is not the key to success, it’s like parenting…the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!!![/quote]
What are you talking about “it takes a lot of time?” Looks to me like you already have someone helping walk the older one.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier is my favorite dog. Also a nanny dog in England for toddlers. Food for thought since the OP has children. Love bull terriers, they’re like the athletes of the dog world.
agree with the AMstaff or the american pit. my grandmother will not own any other dog she has 2 of them
my uncle has one and has only owned them.
I was raised with rotties they are wonderful.
also THE best dog I have ever owned was a great dane.
they are smart,very gentle(when my sister was very young she ripped on the dogs ears she yelped and klnocked her down,after you could tell my dog felt bad about knocking her down and spent therest the day sulking about it and licking her whenever she would walk by)
really good for home protection,because they are physicly intimidating and they are loud (related to hounds)good for early warning,but they woung howl and stuff,they “talk more than yell”
again did I mention smart?
thats if you can handle having a dog that is as big as a human.
standing on back legs shes about 6 foot and weighs 200+ pounds.
and they have a short life span.
[quote]josh86 wrote:
Oh and I almost forgot: I HATE the media and I can easily list three reasons why…
- Irresponsible negative propaganda against Pit Bulls. This is a single breed, American Pit Bull Terrier, and they use it to classify ANYTHING with a blocky shaped head.
Everything they claim about Pit Bulls goes 100% against what the fucking breed was bread for! They were breed to be extremely loving with families and people in general, they are the opposite of human aggressive, dogs that exhibited that trait were put down and not allowed to be bread because that was deemed an undesireable trait.
Breed specific dog legislation is no different than racism. Fuck, I can’t express in words how much I truly fucking hate this.
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Irresponsible negative propaganda against marijuana. I don’t want to totally derail this thread so I wont go into detail on this one.
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Irresponsible negative propaganda against steroids. I don’t want to totally derail this thread so I won’t go into detail on this one either. lol[/quote]
I’m with you 100% on this post Josh. What’s even more sad though is that people actually buy the bullshit that the media spreads. No one actually takes the time to do any research of their own, they just believe every single word that is spoon fed to them verbatim.
The boxer is probably the single best dog for kids.
If you want a healthy, long lived dog and low vet bills, you’re better off with a 30-50 lb dog from the shelter. The dog show people and the puppy-millers have have been weapons of mass destruction when it comes to the health and temperament of purebred dogs.
But for a unspoiled purebred dog that hardly ever gets to a dog show there’s the Mountain Cur:
I can’t believe nobody has mentioned the Black and Tan Coonhound. Great dogs if you can exercise them daily and have a big yard. Very gentle and loyal. If you ever own one, you’ll never forget it. Very difficult to find though.
[quote]5.0 wrote:
Continuing with my complete objectivity and impartiality, this organization is great for the Rott lovers, and future owners:
They’ve rescued Rotts from everywhere. Most that are avaiable for adoption have been rated whether safe for kids, other pets (cats/dogs), food aggression, etc.
That aside, I agree with the local animal shelter ideas presented. All mine have also come from there, or the rescue. Good advice.[/quote]
I had a look at some of the dogs up for adoption on that site and came acros this.
I seriously wouldn’t care if the people that found him doing that then did the same to him.
[quote]A Houston man is accused of beating his own pet. He’s the first person to be charged under a new Texas law that makes it easier to punish someone accused of animal cruelty.
He is a young Rottweiler that is learning life. It’s a life that that nearly ended six days ago in a northeast Houston yard. Nearby neighbors called police because of the dog’s wild cries.
“The dog was suspended by its neck by [a] metal chain, choking to death and the guy was beating it with a broken baseball bat,” said Lt. Mark Timmers of the Houston Humane Society.
The chain the Humane Society said was embedded in the dog’s neck and the broken baseball bat are now part of the evidence in this case. Four dogs including the Rottweiler were confiscated at the scene Saturday. The owner was arrested under the new state felony animal cruelty law. The DA’s office accepted charges without reservation.
“Under the new law, the owner can be prosecuted if he kills or causes bodily injury to an animal in a cruel manner,” said Harris County Prosecutor Belinda Smith. “In this particular case, this crime happened the day the new law came into effect.”
Especially fortunate for a dog that has a name now, Bolo, and a kinder, gentler future.
Bolo is considered evidence in the case too. The owner of the dog is still in jail and will be given a psychiatric evaluation. If convicted, he could face up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine.
We have details about the law. It gives greater protection to domestic animals like dogs and cats. The old law didn’t make a distinction between live stock and pets. This law defines what cruelty is and it’s not just torture, it is any kind of cruelty. It also makes it easier to get an indictment against someone accused of abusing an animal.
The new law gives greater protection to domestic animals like dogs and cats. The old law didn’t make a distinction between livestock and pets. The new one actually defines what cruelty is and it’s not just torture but any kind of cruelty. It also makes it easier to get an indictment against someone accused of abusing an animal.[/quote]
[quote]Court wrote:
Geminspector wrote:
Agreed 100%. I’m now on my second boxer and it would be difficult to ever convince me to get another breed. They need plenty of exercise, but are loyal and gentle. Mine seems to know that when a child comes up to her that she shouldn’t jump.
She’ll lie there and be rubbed and of course try to lick you. They keep their puppy energy through most of their lives. We put our previous boxer down when she was 10 and she had tons of energy until about a week before then.
What you do have to look for though are health problems. Boxers are infamous for their hips/knee issues and often heart murmers.
And since we’re all sharing, here’s my princess just a few months ago.[/quote]
The only Boxer I have had any experience with is my mother in laws and he is a great dog.
However, my youngest daughter can’t be around that dog without a rolled up newspaper, or he will jump on her and scratch her.
I know this is more the owner than the dog, but I just had to put this out there, with people talking about their gentleness around kids.
Thanks for all the advice, opinions and pictures. you guys are the best.
Some wise man once said life is not long enough to have the pleasure of owning a dog of every breed.
As a dog trainer I have spent time with many breeds and mixes.
Let us know what you decide. Pics of course.
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My two girls.
Well, my wife and I entered the family dog fray this past summer. We had been contemplating it for a while, researching breeds etc. We have 3 kids, aged 10,7 and 5. The 10 year old has airborne allergy issues and the 5 year old is mildly autistic. It’s safe to say we had some circumstances to consider. We got a goldendoodle pup from a very reputable breeder in Ohio and she has been the best puppy - lovable, VERY trainable and cute as hell. We picked her up at 8 weeks and she was basically housebroken from day 1. She learned “sit” and “shake” within the first week and picked up “down”, “stay” and “come” very quickly as well. I haven’t regretted her for a minute.
Here she is at 4 months.
DB
[quote]Sentoguy wrote:
josh86 wrote:
Oh and I almost forgot: I HATE the media and I can easily list three reasons why…
- Irresponsible negative propaganda against Pit Bulls. This is a single breed, American Pit Bull Terrier, and they use it to classify ANYTHING with a blocky shaped head.
Everything they claim about Pit Bulls goes 100% against what the fucking breed was bread for! They were breed to be extremely loving with families and people in general, they are the opposite of human aggressive, dogs that exhibited that trait were put down and not allowed to be bread because that was deemed an undesireable trait.
Breed specific dog legislation is no different than racism. Fuck, I can’t express in words how much I truly fucking hate this.
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Irresponsible negative propaganda against marijuana. I don’t want to totally derail this thread so I wont go into detail on this one.
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Irresponsible negative propaganda against steroids. I don’t want to totally derail this thread so I won’t go into detail on this one either. lol
I’m with you 100% on this post Josh. What’s even more sad though is that people actually buy the bullshit that the media spreads. No one actually takes the time to do any research of their own, they just believe every single word that is spoon fed to them verbatim. [/quote]
Thanks man, yeah I definitely think its pathetic the way people just believe everything they hear…then they turn around and spout it out to more people who then turn and take what that person told them as 100% fact and go tell more people!
Anyway, back on topic. Dogs!
[quote]frodolives wrote:
My wife and I have decided to get a family dog around spring time. I’ve never owned a dog before so I have been learning about the different breeds online and in book stores. I’m leaning toward the boxer, beagle and german shepherd. We live in a rural area so there is lots of room to run. We have 2 kids ages 5 and 7. Any opinions on the three breeds or any other breed would be great.[/quote]
Go with the Beagle
Extremely friendly but very curious dogs.
My other Beagle just to be fair to both
[quote]Himora22 wrote:
I have never seen a dog that wanted someone to hold their bone while he chews on it b4, but he does.
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Mine does the exact same thing, he wants me to hold one end while he chews on the other end.
[quote]dollarbill44 wrote:
Well, my wife and I entered the family dog fray this past summer. We had been contemplating it for a while, researching breeds etc. We have 3 kids, aged 10,7 and 5. The 10 year old has airborne allergy issues and the 5 year old is mildly autistic. It’s safe to say we had some circumstances to consider. We got a goldendoodle pup from a very reputable breeder in Ohio and she has been the best puppy - lovable, VERY trainable and cute as hell. We picked her up at 8 weeks and she was basically housebroken from day 1. She learned “sit” and “shake” within the first week and picked up “down”, “stay” and “come” very quickly as well. I haven’t regretted her for a minute.
Here she is at 4 months.
DB
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Very nice. You’ll need to get a good brush. I recommend the T-27mm T-Brush (Chris Christensen). Your goldendoodle will have a beautiful coat that will be admired at first site. Brush daily and use a moist dishtowel twice a day to keep the muzzle clean after she eats, chews on bones or plays in the yard. This helps to keep the face clean. Bathe her or have her bathed once a month, or once every two months is okay. Use clicker training starting now. If you need info on clicker training, PM me or if you have any other questions.