Dog Breed suggestions??

[SpotTheCat]

Yep he’s calm sometimes but that first 2-3 years was crazy now that he’s an old man he’s calm

Interesting Pepsi is 23 weeks and is calm, she does have her moments though!

 

[fluffycrow]

https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/norwegian-elkhound/

 

[SpotTheCat]

It would be a large breed dog - nothing the size of a cat!
It can have plenty of energy, I wouldn't mind.
I don't mind spending most of my day training.
I would love him/her to be playful.
I am thinking about training him to find shed antlers. Good listening skills and to be able to track deer to find the shed antlers!

Thats all very vague which is what makes it so hard to recommend any breeds

if its your first dog then I wouldn’t recommend any very high energy or drive dog and not too big either

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

Dogs don’t generally tire themselves out by themself, they also require time spent training and playing

have you owned a dog of your own? Walking and interacting with other peoples dogs is very different to owning one
how much grooming would you want to do? How much shedding can you deal with? Vocal or quite dog? how mouthy/bitey? what would your planned week or day be like with the dog? How much time would it be left alone? Have you had much experience with high drive breeds? Protective ones?

I had a golden retriever when I was a kid and loved walking him even though he was a bit crazy! I would groom him because that just seems like a plus to me - I would mind if he howls - I would NOT deal with biting. That would get him rehomed. Mornings go for a walk afternoon walk maybe even walk - probably every saturday go for a walk in the woods. I have people that come over to my house sometimes so I would want him to be okay with new people.

 

[Patiocoturnix]

Interesting Pepsi is 23 weeks and is calm, she does have her moments though!

Hmm I don’t remember what line mine came from my parents got him and he just turned 6
He could very well be from a working line.

 

[SpotTheCat]

https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/norwegian-elkhound/

I didn’t think they where very easy to train

 

[Isabella6Storm4]

if you want a really good livestock dog, I would try Bernese Mountain Dogs, they're super handsome and loving and ours was SUPER good with all chickens, chicks, etc. They are kind of pricy tho I think.
he was really smart and easy to train as well but they can be stubborn

 

[SpotTheCat]

Hmm I don’t remember what line mine came from my parents got him and he just turned 6
He could very well be from a working line.

Mine is from working lines

 

[Patiocoturnix]

Mine is from working lines

Interesting I guess it also has to do with the parents

 

[SpotTheCat]

I had a golden retriever when I was a kid and loved walking him even though he was a bit crazy! I would groom him because that just seems like a plus to me - I would mind if he howls - I would NOT deal with biting. That would get him rehomed. Mornings go for a walk afternoon walk maybe even walk - probably every saturday go for a walk in the woods. I have people that come over to my house sometimes so I would want him to be okay with new people.

Then no protection breeds (german shepherd, doberman, etc) all puppies will be mouthy to a certain extent