id have to say if you like poodles but dont want such extensive grooming look into the powderpuff chinese crested, youll have to comb out and sani trim but the puffers are pretty easy upkeep even in full coat. (and even low-little shedding)
typically outgoing, eager to please and incredibly loyal to their people. quick learners and very human orientated (be carefull of seperation anxiety which is quite common in the breed) they can be somewhat standoffish with stranger, not in an agressive way more in a sighthound type way...ill stand here and let you pet me ut your not my person so im not going to fall all overmyself kind of way...
i think a hairless crestie would work but might be a little too much skin upkeep for ya...a powderpuff however mght work well
id never be without at least 1 crestie now i have one.
if you want somehting thats unusual and looks dobie ish for the hubby, look into the xolo...they come coated if your not into hairless and in 3 sizes (so theres something for everyone) a little hard to find and they are a primitive breed so will definatly make you work for it, but in the right hands, the xolo is an amazing dog, they have a similar body and muzzle shape to the dobie, naturally upright ears and typically black (coat or hairless)
i can guarentee everyone will guess but nnone will know eactly what it is and even fewer can pronounce the breed name let alone spell it lol...but very unique dogs with alot of personality (and even the hairless xolos are pretty wash and wear)
german pinschers would definatly work
id also suggest looking into the manchester terrier
(make sure to bring up that min pins ARE terriers!), manchesters in my expereince are similar ut not as highly strung as the min-pins.
mabe a smooth fox terrier?
or even a toy fox terrier.
side note, personally i think it he wants the cropped dobie look a beuceron is a perfect middle gorund, similar structure, upright ears, reagal black and tan, very inteligent, just a little more coat...
i have to say though my vote given what your looking for in personality that you mentioned and wha tyour husband is looking for in looks a coated xolo might be a very cool way to go
(id love a standard xolo one day but i cant find a standard breeder in the USA...)
typically outgoing, eager to please and incredibly loyal to their people. quick learners and very human orientated (be carefull of seperation anxiety which is quite common in the breed) they can be somewhat standoffish with stranger, not in an agressive way more in a sighthound type way...ill stand here and let you pet me ut your not my person so im not going to fall all overmyself kind of way...
i think a hairless crestie would work but might be a little too much skin upkeep for ya...a powderpuff however mght work well
id never be without at least 1 crestie now i have one.
if you want somehting thats unusual and looks dobie ish for the hubby, look into the xolo...they come coated if your not into hairless and in 3 sizes (so theres something for everyone) a little hard to find and they are a primitive breed so will definatly make you work for it, but in the right hands, the xolo is an amazing dog, they have a similar body and muzzle shape to the dobie, naturally upright ears and typically black (coat or hairless)
i can guarentee everyone will guess but nnone will know eactly what it is and even fewer can pronounce the breed name let alone spell it lol...but very unique dogs with alot of personality (and even the hairless xolos are pretty wash and wear)
german pinschers would definatly work
id also suggest looking into the manchester terrier
(make sure to bring up that min pins ARE terriers!), manchesters in my expereince are similar ut not as highly strung as the min-pins.
mabe a smooth fox terrier?
or even a toy fox terrier.
side note, personally i think it he wants the cropped dobie look a beuceron is a perfect middle gorund, similar structure, upright ears, reagal black and tan, very inteligent, just a little more coat...
i have to say though my vote given what your looking for in personality that you mentioned and wha tyour husband is looking for in looks a coated xolo might be a very cool way to go
(id love a standard xolo one day but i cant find a standard breeder in the USA...)