gazzarose
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 08:15 AM |
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Me the swmbo just got our first house together, and were feeling a bit lonely with just the 2 of us to wanted a puppy, something small, and that we be
ok around her young brother (6). Looked about for a while, but I think the old saying love at first sight works. We ended up with a Jack Russel
Patterdale cross and shes brilliant. She 6 months now and loves playing with kids. Runs round and round the garden chasing the gf brother and his
friend. As long as you train them whats theirs and whats your there fine, and not embarassing to take for walks. Although she has got really wide
shoulders, and from some angles looks like a small staff,lol.
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dogwood
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 08:24 AM |
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I would recommend a Jack Russell Terrier.
I've had them since I was 10.
They are great mates, tough as old boots.
and don't eat too much.
Which ever dog you get I would suggest seeing the parents.
It's a good indication of how the dog will turn out.
Also, get it socialized.
Join a puppy group, take it out at an early age, so it gets used to other dogs and people.
Remember, It's almost impossible to find a BAD dog.
Only a BAD OWNER !!!
IMHO David
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
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contaminated
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 08:27 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
get a Pug, mates got one and its class! looks just like the one from 'Men in Black!'
[Edited on 23/10/09 by omega0684]
Ha - how funny! My mother in law breeds them! Wife not keen!
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CraigJ
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 08:30 AM |
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Spaniels are great family dogs, not a bad bone in their body. We have an English Springer and he is great, but has huge energy levels. You can not
tire them out. He always wants to play so would be great with kids.
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thunderace
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 08:33 AM |
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a german shepard its got a brain i had my first at 12 they live around 14 years and are very easy to train if you go to a class a small dog barks and
yelps all day.
get a bitch there more layed back and the size of the dog is no big thing a small dog will take as much time and space a big one.remember you or him
will have to look after it for around 14 years
get a shelter dog .make sure its not stupid and dont wee and crap the house ect before you take it home.spend some time walking it and give it a
brush down before you take it home
then you find out if its nuts also wave your hand at it as if your going to hit it ,if it attacks you or cowers its been abuse , walk away. hope
this will help you.
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jeffw
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 08:34 AM |
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My son is 11 and he loves our Tibetan Terrier
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contaminated
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 08:37 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by philw
How about one of these
Tell me that's been photoshopped!
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adithorp
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 08:57 AM |
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Having had my Wiemarana for 8 months now (my first dog as well) I've spoken to loads of other owners with similar age dogs and here's my
tips.
Mongrel if you don't care about the shape its going to turn out. I wanted a big hound so went for a known breed...but he's going to be
huge!
If you go for a breed look for "working line" dogs, not "show line".
Don't pick the first puppy from the litter that runs over. That'll be the most independant and dominant one. Watch them as a pack and
choose; don't let the dog pick you. Wiem's are know to be loopy but I deliberatly picked the quietest (unfortunatly also the biggest) in
the litter and (so far) seem to have a calm(ish) one.
If you don't want to be washing it after every walk avoid Lab's, Retrievers, Spannials and Bearded collies; They all love puddle surfing.
Also check how much the breed sheds hair.
Working dogs need working! Great if you want somesthing to fill your son's time, not if you don't.
Temperament is part breed and part training. Small dogs are the yappiest but not all of them for example. Reputation means nothing; Dobermans are soft
and easy to train... but reputation is of some sort of devil dog. Think about what the breed was bred for.
When you start taking it for walks Get it off the lead as soon as you can. The problem ones I see weren't let off early, when they were still
more affraid of loosing you than exploring.
Socialise it with other dogs (and anything else) and don't stop them from bullying it Dogs play rough and it's rarely as bad as it sounds.
Dogs that are pulled away from others are the ones that snap at others as they never learn the dog etiquet of playing with others. Be suspicious of
any dog thats put on a lead as soon as they see you coming.
Read some good dog books.
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 09:00 AM |
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Just remember a dog is for life not just for Christmas. Whatever you get will need lots of attention and exercise, my old Doberman was walked at least
3 miles every night even when I had my leg in plaster , in all weathers rain or shine , Don't forget vet bills , insurance etc , they all add up
. ANY dog can bite even the best behaved , most loveable although I find smaller yappy dogs worse . As said already check out your local animal
rescue center and enjoy whatever you get.
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adithorp
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 09:19 AM |
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The couple I got mine from had foster kids. Thier dogs had to have some form of certification/assesment to say they were safe with kids. Are there
similar regulations for child minding?
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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02GF74
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 09:40 AM |
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buy a hamster and tell him it is dwarf siberian schnauzer.
if he gets bored of it after a week, then forget the dog - you'll be the one looking after it.
[Edited on 24/10/09 by 02GF74]
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locobri
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 10:00 AM |
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Black & White Cocker Spaniel. (know as a Blue roan) never met a nasty one, always happy and looking for fun, my kids love ours
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dlatch
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 10:07 AM |
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whatever you get make sure its from a rescue home so many dogs there needing new homes and a second chance 
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 10:14 AM |
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Years ago I rang a local dog shelter and asked for "a general-purpose, medium sized, short-haired mutt" - after the woman stopped laughing
she said that she had just the one! He'd just arrived from a family that could no longer keep him, and she wanted to get him out of the rescue
centre ASAP.
We had him for nearly 15 years - great dog, great temperament, and probably the most-walked dog in our village!
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contaminated
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 12:16 PM |
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Thanks for your thoughts guys. I'll do some research.
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gottabedone
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 01:15 PM |
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There are so many things that affect what type of dog you get. Some needs miles of walks, others not so, some don't mind being left alone and
others destroy your house when your back is turned. The list goes on......
Most dogs are adaptable to you and your surroundings. There are a lot of forums for the different breeds, i'd suggest a couple of hours on
Google images to see what you like the look of and then hit the forums.
If you've got space then I would recomend Bernese Mountain dogs -I have two, a five year old female and a 5 month puppy. My big chap died at
Christmas and he was over 10 stone of muscle and hair.
They are the friendliest creature that I have ever come across (I had retrievers before which are ace) ......oh and I have two kids.
Dogs are a big change to your lifestyle but with some effort you won't regret it
Steve
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mark chandler
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 01:50 PM |
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Mine, Golden retriever bitch and blue roan cocker from a butchers shop, not show avoid the ginger ones.
Both cracking dogs, the cocker has not got a nasty bone in his body, retriever to be honest is a little overbred so would not leave her with children
if foods around.
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Peteff
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 04:44 PM |
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Get a bitch, not a dog as they are more compliant and don't have anything to prove. I've had both and bitches are so much easier to handle
and train.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Ivan
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 09:05 PM |
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With the dog likely to be around other peoples small kids who might not be dog friendly, get something small and even tempered - you don't want
a large dog that can do a lot of damage if it bites some kid that has pushed it to the limits.
I would suggest an allsorts from animal rescue that your son responds to, and as importantly is really happy to see your son on first acquaintance (a
good sign that the dog knows, trusts and likes kids) You definitely don't want one that is wary of kids!
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 09:30 PM |
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Let me know. I don't mind coming around your house for a while stinking it out, dropping hairs, making noise and shi77ing everywhere for a
while. (and yes they do smell, its the owners that become used to it)
Dogs, can't stand them.
I'll get me coat!
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Benzine
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| posted on 24/10/09 at 09:55 PM |
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I got a dog for my girlfriend.
It was a fair swap.
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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