what kind of dog should I get ?

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
Arnt brittanys a type of cocker?

no, they r two different breeds

[tikeyas_mom]

That first pic was sooo cute

Here is another breed i was thinking about...



Its a Chow Chow .(they dont really get along with other dogs though.. But if i got it as a pup then it would be fine right? .

Another breed I was also thinking about was a bullterrior.....

[tikeyas_mom]

<brittany

<Akita?

I love Akitas..What do you think about them?

Are the pics showing up[?

[tikeyas_mom]

[wolfsoul]

Bull terriers are cool, but I haven't seen any around here
blue heelers are cool too.
http://www.vinita.net/buzzards/duo.jpg

http://www.australian-cattle-dogs.co...e-dog0002c.jpg

http://www.australian-cattle-dogs.co...e-dog0010c.jpg

http://www.illinoishorse.com/lazyh/Fionn.jpg

http://www.everythingdoggy.com/pupmsc.jpg

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by tikeyas_mom


Are the pics showing up[?

yep they r showing up
i like akitas...one time i went to mission creek and there was a HUGE akita....i swear, the thing was absolutely huge...way bigger than what the standard would allow
if you go onto americankennelclub.com, u can see videos of most of the breeds i have the akita video

[tikeyas_mom]

Ya cattle dogs were gunna be my next picK

<BLUE HEELER

<THEY ARE EXACTLY THE SAME BREED.. most ppl dont know that

[tikeyas_mom]

the second pic was an Austrailian Cattle dog

[tikeyas_mom]

Blueheller is just another name for Australian Cattle Dog....


<blue heeler: Also known as the Australian Cattle Dog. The blue heeler is considered one of the world's greatest working stock dogs. It was developed in the 1830's. The breeds that were involved in it's development are: the dingo, blue merle collies, dalmations, australian kelpies, old english sheepdogs and an obscure breed called the Smithfield. The coat is dense and short. The color is blue, blue mottled, or red speckled. The average blue heeler weighs about 40 lbs. and is 19 inches tall at the shoulder. The blue heeler is also known as the australian heeler, australian cattle dog, or red heeler.

[Karen]

Why not wait until you move, then go to a shelter with your dog and see who gets along together? Consider rescuing a dog, and if you still want a pure-bred, there are rescue organizations for almost every breed of dog out there.

[tikeyas_mom]

yup they are the same breed all right I like blue hellers they are cuties....

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by Karen
Why not wait until you move, then go to a shelter with your dog and see who gets along together? Consider rescuing a dog, and if you still want a pure-bred, there are rescue organizations for almost every breed of dog out there.

yes, why not do this? our spca does have alot of purered dogs...
unless ur thinking of wanting a well bred dog to use in conformation or something?

[tikeyas_mom]

Thanks Karen

I was also considering adopting a pet from the spca.. that would be cool and I would be interested in adopting and giving a dog a new home.. That is most likely what ill do Thanks for posting that ..

Thanks again

Here are some of the dogs at the spca at the moment ....>>

[Desert Arabian]

I have to recommend a Labrador Retirever....
Baised on my encounters/expriences with these breeds this is what I have to say:

My dad's friend, Jim, has a Blue Heeler- and it is a sweetheart.
Brittanys are very good house dogs, and are exceptionally affectionate. My neighbor had to put their Husky to sleep because it attacked their kid (ripped flesh from arm) and other dog, I wouldn't get a Husky. Malamutes I'm not too fond of, my old neighbors Malmute gave me a bad vibe, and turned me off of the breed. It was extremely/wayyyy too protective, and would try and attack every person that came in the yard/house. I couldn't even mow the lawn 5 feet from the fence because it would snap and lunge at me. Judy had a Cocker, and it peed everytime someone walked in the door, and would jump and snap at her baby (took it to the pound ). I wouldn't get a Chow Chow if you have another dog, they should be kept in a household with no other dogs - they are VERY aggressive also (obviously, every Chow is different tho, everyone I've see were vicious). Chows are terrible with kids too.

No personal expreiences with Bullterriers and Akitas...I think they are cute though.

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by YellowLabLover



Malamutes I'm not too fond of, my old neighbors Malmute gave me a bad vibe, and turned me off of the breed. It was extremely/wayyyy too protective, and would try and attack every person that came in the yard/house. I couldn't even mow the lawn 5 feet from the fence because it would snap and lunge at me.

really? i know that malamutes are one of the worst dogs for biting, but they r not generally protective at all