golden retriever border collie - good mix???
Hi
We are thinking of getting a puppy from a golden retriever mom and a border collie dad. We had a golden retriever that we just lost and were very happy with him. We were thinking it would be good to have a dog a bit smaller though. We heard the mom of this pup is a smaller golden so hopefully... Do you think this is a good mix??
Thanks for your time.
Golden retriever X border collie
I got a GR X BC mix about 6 weeks ago. He is the most placid, cute, and intelligent dog I have ever owned. He is very loyal but at the same time independent. He was a breeze to housebreak, learnt his name within two days and can come, sit, lay down and shake hands.
For a puppy he is quiet well behaved (despite a few holes out the back, but I've had worse before). I think this comes down to his relaxed temperament and the fact that we also have a whippet, who is the most lazy dog I have ever had the pleasure of meeting!
All in all, my little Jet (that's his name) is a beautiful dog. But I guess I got really lucky with him. Not all mixes are predictable. Just make sure you meets the pups parents, spend some time with the pup before you get it and make sure the breeders have had the dog vet checked, vaccinated and microchipped.