Comments on: Aah Im Stuck What Dog Should I Get?

By: lathom01

lathom01 — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:04:43 +0000

I have a Dachsund and, although I love her to death, Dachshunds are notoriously hard to train. Just when you think they are housebroke—-suprise! I will say one thing about them though….they are VERY loyal. Mine will hardly ever leave my side. Even in the middle of the night when I get up to pee, she will follow me with sleepy eyes. I also have a Boston Terrier. I would definately recommend one of those. Mine is so smart that I seriously dont SEE a dog when I look into her eyes. We have to spell words around the house and it’s getting to the point where she’s learning that too! She’s perfectly well behaved (been to obedience school) and can even count to three. (it would take too long to explain that so, just trust me!) She sits, heels….all of it. Housebreaking her took one day. I had another Boston who wasnt quite as smart, but not far from it. Bostons love everybody! If raised in a social environment (as with all dogs) they’ll even get along with other dogs and cats. My first Bostons’ best friend for several years was a ferret. We never once worried about her hurting the ferret when we werent home. When he died, she kept looking in all his usual hidy-holes, trying to find him. She mourned and wouldnt eat…that’s how smart she is. She loves to chase squirrels (and mice when the cats bring them in the house). She rounds up the chickens into a tight ball and then LOVES to take a flying leap right in the middle, just to make them squalk and scatter. She never hurts them. Only bad thing about Bostons (besides that they snore and fart) is that they are excitable. Not hyper, because they will calm back down. They get excited at new situations, or to meet new people and act silly but will calm back down soon. I’ve also had a rat terrier and have nothing but good things to say about them. As far as intelligence and excitability, they are on par with Bostons. Only difference is that my Rat Terrier didnt care much for small critters, and (on a few occasions) killed raccoons and possums. (To some people that’s a good thing, but I didnt care for it). It’s in their breeding to hate small critters. Collies—I had one and loved him, but I wouldnt call him “sporting”. He enjoyed going on horseback rides with me and was a good and obedient dog, but there was nothing really very remarkable about his character. His coat was kind of high-maintenance, but maybe it wouldnt have been if we lived in the city. Pipillon—my friend has had 3 and all are hyper and yappy. She has had no luck housebreaking 2 of them (probably her fault though). Other than that I dont know about Papillons, and have had no experience with any of the other breeds you listed. Hope I’ve helped.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:19:06 +0000

I’ve never had any of those but i have had a German Shepard puppy for 1week(watching him for my uncle) And he was the sweetest thing EVER but i would say they are pretty difficult to take care of because they want walks every hour!
Last saturday i got a purebred chihuahua and he is the most playful thing ever.It’s 1:42am right now and he won’t let me go to sleep he will start playing and tugging on my hair!He LOVES cuddling since he has such think line of hair.He is very easy to potty train and he loves all the pets in the house!He is a AMAZING doggy he really is my dream dog he licks me tons he loves me the most out of the family!The only HUGE problem is when you put him on the floor outside for a walk he wont walk he will start shaking but i am trying my hardest to train him to start walking! In the day time he loves laying in the bed with you with a blanket over his head and he loves sittting infront of the TV and barking at any of the cats!He is 12weeks and he is my baby i really do love the breed chihuahua!http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/…
His name is cody!
Lhasa opso love to cuddle but they pink 1 in the family and mostly only love them! If you got any kids younger then 5 in the house this dog isnt the best idea because they don’t like their tails to get pulled and sat on they have very little tempers! They are SUPER protective! They don’t shed very much and they arnt very hard to gives baths too.They LOVE long walks and cuddling watching some TV.My dog doesnt get along with changes very well so if you change homes alot or have tons of pets or tons of kids then this isnt the dog for you.
His name is buddy and he is 2years old http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/…
My friend has a lab and he is such a sweetheart he loves walks he loves EVERYONE in the family he is great with other pets and he loves a good snack!He sheds ALOT and you gotta take them to the vet alot.You shouldnt overfeed them like my friend still does!http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/…
His name is buster (ignore my friend)
I hope i helped!

By: Dixie is cute

Dixie is cute — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:14:13 +0000

Shih Tzu. Fits all criterias

By: Kenny C

Kenny C — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:49:40 +0000

The Golden Retriever,
PERFECT ACCORDING TO YOUR DESCRIPTION

By: K. Douglas

K. Douglas — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:39:59 +0000

Get a great dane. They love everybody and absolutely LOVE to cuddle. They make great lap dogs.

By: Witters, Man That Can!

Witters, Man That Can! — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:15:00 +0000

Hand on Heart – What a crap choice of dogs you have given. You need to look into these:-
Cane Corso
Beorbeol
Akita
Rottweiler
American Bulldog
Dogue De Bordeaux
Bull Mastiff
Doberman
These are dogs not the silly naff girly dogs you have listed.

By: Casper!

Casper! — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:43:27 +0000

Get a beagle they are a great companion, they loves everybody in the family and are good to cuddle. (i don’t know about being easy to train though!)

By: Nike

Nike — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:48:27 +0000

Honestly go with a german shepherd. they love everyone, they can be watch dogs and give warning barks from other people they don’t know, they can really be a good dog i have one and love it.

By: laugh4li

laugh4li — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:40:23 +0000

id say a golden retriever. i have a labrador and he is 14 yet still sporty. he was easy to train and is overall a good person dog. so maybe a lab would be a good fit.

By: Katie<3

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:22:31 +0000

ok not on the list but i have a yorkshire terrier.
she isnt very sporty, but you can get very athletic ones. she is a great companion and just sits on my lap for hours. she adores my family, doesnt malt and accepts my 2 year old niece pulling her ears without biting. she was easy to train too x