What Breed To Get???

danisgoat said:
The job of a cavalier is to be a companion.
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I'm not a Cavalier fan in general, because of the brain/heart issues, HOWEVER. I know one that gives hugs. I kid you not. Her owner puts her on your lap, and she stands on her back legs, puts her front legs on your shoulders and presses her face to your cheek. OMG!!!! Makes my whole day to get hugs from her. She doesn't kiss, just presses her head against your cheeks or against your neck. Totally cute.
 
My 1st loves are shelties but I also have 2 schnauzers. One is a tiny mini schnauzer & the other is a larger mini schnauzer. Linus is the larger & he loves everyone & other animals. He is great around cats & doesn't shed. I have him clipped so that he is very short most of the time. If you get a pair of clippers you can keep him short if you don't care that he doesn't have the typical schnauzer skirt & all. I have to say he is mellow & equally happy to be lazy or play. I rescued him from a kill shelter & he is devoted to us. He loves to curl up when we are relaxing but will go out & explore if we are outside. No real barking unless someone comes unexpectedly. The standard schnauzer can be 30-45 lbs. if the person wants a bit bigger dog.

My neighbor has a beagle & another hunting dog. They make me crazy with the baying at 6am. A friend has a King Charles & it is precious but the health issues do worry me some & they have "hair" too. My daughter's friend has 2 cockers & loves them. Hers are pretty excitable but that may be poor training. Our humane society just got in 15 cockers from TX that will need to be rehomed.

Good luck & bless you for trying to help.
 
Kind of funny. The sister of the EC breeder friend breeds both whippets and cavies. Tinsel gives the hug too. I taught it to him when we were working on his back muscles. If I ask him "what about the other side" he moves his head under my chin and reaches up to lay his cheek against my other cheek and snuggles. No wonder I'm smitten with the little guy.
 
Tagg said:
Kind of funny. The sister of the EC breeder friend breeds both whippets and cavies. Tinsel gives the hug too. I taught it to him when we were working on his back muscles. If I ask him "what about the other side" he moves his head under my chin and reaches up to lay his cheek against my other cheek and snuggles. No wonder I'm smitten with the little guy.
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that sounds so sweet:yes:
 
This is just an impossible request.....

You should google "what kind of dog should I have"

There are a numger of websites that will ask some very leading questions.....I would not focus on the answers so much, but focus on the questions themselves. They will hopefully lead towards what its the ideal "type" of breed....and then you can zero in on what specifically.
 
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That's way too sweet. The Cavalier that I know is super sweet too, but very needy (with affection). But how can resist their faces? LOL. Hmmm...how to teach a Sheltie to hug.


BarbV said:
This is just an impossible request.....

You should google "what kind of dog should I have"

There are a numger of websites that will ask some very leading questions.....I would not focus on the answers so much, but focus on the questions themselves. They will hopefully lead towards what its the ideal "type" of breed....and then you can zero in on what specifically.
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Barb,
I did try that. Unfortunately a lot of terriers come up because of the size restrictions. As do a lot of dogs with lots of fur that require a lot of grooming. What is up with that? LOL. I figured it'd be easier to get suggestions here by taking out terriers and any dogs that require way too much grooming. And people probably have first hand experience with the dogs, versus reading about temperament online, which really don't say much about the breed.
 
k9kreationz said:
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That's way too sweet. The Cavalier that I know is super sweet too, but very needy (with affection). But how can resist their faces? LOL. Hmmm...how to teach a Sheltie to hug.




Barb,
I did try that. Unfortunately a lot of terriers come up because of the size restrictions. As do a lot of dogs with lots of fur that require a lot of grooming. What is up with that? LOL. I figured it'd be easier to get suggestions here by taking out terriers and any dogs that require way too much grooming. And people probably have first hand experience with the dogs, versus reading about temperament online, which really don't say much about the breed.
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I did many of those sites and I always get an american eskimo as my number 1. No offense to anyone who knows and loves this breed but it is number 2 and my no way in hell list. Every Eskimo except 1 that I have ever known has tried to bite me.

I realy like Cavs but their health issues are horrible.
 
I've just had a recent similar experience helping my MIL choose the right breed for her and she, like your boss, was asking for a lab-type personality, less big and not too energetic. The only difference is she was okay with some grooming even though she showed a preference for dogs that shed less.

Here are a few suggestions that come to mind:

- Coton de Tulear (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coton_de_Tulear) (which is what my MIL chose): okay the look is not lab like at all, and the long hair requires regular brushing yet they almost do not shed. Personality wise, they are pretty sweet and have the ''I want to please''-lab-like personality. They are pretty rare and expensive though.

- I thought Portuguese Water Dogs but then re-reading about their personality and well overall energy needs makes me think that this would not be a good choice for your boss.

- I like the lab mix idea... I've seen many Lab/Beagle mixes with great temperament adopted out by a local rescue. I would beware when adopting a puppy though.. my friend adopted a described as Lab/Beagle mix from the SPCA that was supposedly 10 weeks old.. well today it weighs 70 pounds and the vet thinks it may have been only 6 or 7 weeks old when it was adopted out!

Mmm this is a tough one! Good luck helping your boss out and keep us posted.
 
My hubby did the "test" to see which breed would be suitable for him. No terriers was the answer. He's been a terrier man since the early 70's and is always asked to handle some terrier for someone every time we visit a show. He didn't do the grooming though - maybe that's the problem. He had me for that!!! I'm with you Dr. Shelli - an Eskie will never get floor space in this house. As for Chinese Cresteds, if you like to squeeze the blackheads that they get............ Yuck. I would take a Powder Puff though.
 
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