What breed dog to get/avoid?

[taraann81]

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Why avoid a large black dog?! They are overlooked because of their size and because they are 'boring' in color and not particularly eyecatching when walking the rows of kennels. I guess mine didn't get the memo about large black dogs being no good.

Cara I guess my sarcasm didn't pass through on the post. I actually listed all of the hardest to place dogs(that I could think of) The large black ones are unfortunaetly one of the most over looked!

 

[Cara]

Whew that's a relief

Kodiak's feelings were hurt for a minute! She wasn't a big dog when I got her though

 

[Sammimom]

I was in your boat a few years ago, with two small children and a third on the way. We went to the shelter and just picked the best dog, period. I have always prefered small dogs for ease of car travel, but we happened to pick a rottie cross who was said to be excellent with children and cats, and housetrained. While we hadn't set out to get a dog that large, as an individual she has been a great member of our family now for six years. Just pick the dog as an individual, and don't focus on a specific breed. Having said that, I wouldn't recommend a herding dog since they really need to be busy to be happy and are a lot of work for a family.

I wouldn't get a puppy...too much work and too easy to mess up with their training when you are busy teaching young children as well! Save getting a puppy for when the kids are a lot less work and everyone can work together to raise a great puppy. With an adult dog, you know what you are getting!

 

[T-Rexxx]

Standard poodle all the way!But dobies are good,too.

 

[brownlikewoah]

cavalier king clarles, hands down. I am a dog groomer, and have gotten to know most of the breeds very well. Out of all the breeds, these dogs are the best with children, period. They are not biters, and a very very sweet, calm dogs. Whatever breed you decide on, please make sure the breeder is doing plenty of health tests and keeping the puppy with the mom until it is old enough to leave.
Dobs can be wonderful dogs, but in my opinion they are one person dogs, and might be too intense for kids. I have a golden, and I wouldn't suggest getting one. The health problems with these dogs can be through the roof. They have become so overbreed that the temperment has gone out the window, and many of them have become biters with all sorts of personality problems. I also do not suggest getting a doodle. These dogs require large amounts of grooming, that is very expensive. The program in Australia who started breeding them for service work actually ended the program because they we not hypoallergenic like they had planned, and are overly exciteable.
Greyhounds can be fantastic dogs, they are big sweet lumps that just sleep all the time.
Avoid cheseapeake bay rets, very sketchy, every one that comes into our shop needs to be muzzled for something.

 

[Emzyyy]

We have Boston Terriers which are hyper dogs and the hair is easy to clean up. They are not BIG dogs and not exactly small dogs. They do wonderful with my chickens though!

 

[Rusty Hills Farm]

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What beauties!

Rusty

 

[kdcrws]

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We had one! She was great just to smart for her own good! They're awesome dogs for people who have time to train them! Lots of grooming requirements though. we're talking daily! A labradoodle may be easier to groom.

 

[kdcrws]

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I was wondering how they did w/small animals? I've heard they are great w/kids. Any health problems that u know of?

 

[kdcrws]

here are some pics of Cookie the goldendoodle