Help! I'm looking for a dog breed that....

[black_cat]

I like schnauzers but they have a very high prey drive

Darn. I like their little faces!

 

[ShrekDawg]

So fun! Wow!

 

[chickentrains]

Ohhhhhhhh LOL I don’t know a ton about that but have been getting more interested in disc lately lol never thought I would be

its a very LAX disk dog company that holds A LOT of trials!

 

[ShrekDawg]

its a very LAX disk dog company that holds A LOT of trials!

I might have to try it sometime if I ever get a dog haha

 

[SegiDream]

We got shelter dogs when I was a kid and they were the sweetest except for one. It turned out to be a doberman / japanese akida mix or something like that, a STRONG very high strung dog. He walked you and stopped only when he wanted to kind of thing. He was about a yr old when he developed some sort of genetic neurological condition and had to be put down. Our purebred boxer lived to be 11yrs old but also died suddenly from a different genetic inheritance.

The thing about buying a purebreed is that you can be relatively sure what you will get, what size and energy level and coat and temperament etc. Plus it's easier to find puppies and can be trained. The downside is that you pay more. If someone doesn't have the ability to commit to a large high energy dog then why not get a specific breed that will be a better fit. That seems better to me than the opposite. Nothing wrong with buying purebreed or getting a shelter dog as long as they are a good fit for the new owner.

 

[EverythingDucks]

I love Papillons. They are energetic but have a very low prey drive and are known for getting along well with cats. They are floofy too.
They are quite small though, maybe smaller than you're looking for.

 

[arwoon]

Are rough collies too big for you?

My grandma used to own them and they'd get the zoomies every once in awhile, but the had such a calm nature. They'd be happy with weekly obedience classes and a daily walk or run in the field

plus they are great with small animals, and very quiet.

What in the world is a zoomie!?

 

[chickentrains]

What in the world is a zoomie!?

ZOOOM

when a dog gets a burst of energy and just... zooms

 

[arwoon]

I love Papillons. They are energetic but have a very low prey drive and are known for getting along well with cats. They are floofy too.
They are quite small though, maybe smaller than you're looking for.

Papilions are a good choice if your only considering pure breed and are willing to go with one that small

 

[EverythingDucks]

What in the world is a zoomie!?

You don't know what a zoomie is??
Its basically when a dog sprint around like crazy out of no where