sideshow24 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I have an Austrailian Cattle Dog. Awesome dog, but requires a ****-ton of exercise, so probably not for you.I hear bulldogs are lazy as hell and also good dogs. English Bulldogs might be lazy but American Bulldogs are workhorses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbleedBnG83 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 English Bulldogs might be lazy but American Bulldogs are workhorses[/url] When I have a bigger place, I am seriuosly considering getting an American Bulldog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshow24 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 When I have a bigger place, I am seriuosly considering getting an American Bulldog I'm on my second one. They love to work but are not hyper. Protective without being aggressive and love to be by your side. Great breed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljs Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Without knowing of you have an apt or house, hard to say. If you can leave a dog in the yard for time you are at work, that works. As long as they don't dig holes or jump the fence. I wouldn't leave a puppy outside all day, crates are your friend. I agree that bulldogs are good for people who need low maintenance. Any herding breed will need tons of attention and exercise, but so do most puppies. Go to your local shelter/pound/rescue place and look for a dog that isn't too young, but not too old. Typically you can find one that is low maintenance, and you are rescuing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsNation Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I have an English Bulldog (JACK) and he is the easiest dog to deal with. Doesnt shed much, doesnt require much activity, doesnt bark hardly at all and is short haired. He has a hillarious personality, sleeps a ton and I feel like im cheating by claiming to have to take care of him cuz he takes no effort. I am going to get a 2nd once I move into a slightly bigger place. Your preference basically is what you feel like committing to. If you want to just chill but have a pal then a low maintenance/low key dog like a bulldog is one you should get. I also rescued a pit-lab mix who is a great dog but just needs to go out and run and be walked which i do but he's obviously more hyper but i love the dog to death and am happy to have rescued him and wouldnt trade him for the world. Two dogs and Two completely different types - LITERALLY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCsportsfan53 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 [url=]http://www.petharbor.org/availdogs.shtml[/url] Love me some Siberian Huskys. Although, if you're worried about being lazy on the excercising front they're probably not the best bet and they're for being, shall we say, free spirited. They're the kind of dog that will pretend not to know a command and then you get to the doggy training class and he suddenly knows them all because he's showing off in front of all the other dogs. Or vice versa, he'll listen when he thinks there's a treat in it for him but will give you the "what do I look like, a puppet?" look in front of the class. Very affectionate, great with people and kids, terrible guard dogs. I grew up with Beagles and Goldens (**** Beagles btw, lol) but I don't think I'll have anything but Sibes from now on. Very intelligent (read: brain smart not follows commands smart) and great characters. My two fools. Regarldess of what you decide my advice would be to do plenty of research and determine what breed fits your lifestyle best. I spent a good two months reading and learning everything about Sibes that I could before I finally settled on getting one. Definitely a good move to be as informed and prepared as possible. Of course this applies a lot less to a mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinzFoLife Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I can't believe you people. Don't go to breeders, the damage to do to the dogs if keeping them "full breeds" is ridiculous, don't go to pet stores either. If you are true dog lover, go rescue one from a shelter. We recently got a chow lab mix from a shelter, and he's been awesome. Plus, I truely think if you rescue a dog they will be forever grateful and loyal. Also, "mutts" typically live longer than full breeds. Full breeds are more prone to disease and genetic problems due to the constant inbreeding. Theres was nightline speical recently which did an investigation on it where Granddad mated with granddaughter. Go to Wednesday and its titled "Best in Show?" http://abcnews.go.com/NIGHTLINE This is Chewbacca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinzFoLife Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Chewie wearing my old Skins T-Shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DButz65 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 If you like a playful Dog get a jug, i have one and he's pretty Rad!Jug's are a cross breed between a Jack Russell and a Pug. They look almost exactly like Puggles (Beagle and Pug) We have 2 puggles :cool2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKSkinsFan Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Good thread, I've recently been considering a dog, and have been doing some research on which breed seems right for my situation. The bad thing to me is, you can end up doing a lot of research on typical behavior for a particular breed, yet the one you get can easily be the polar opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dictator Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 As with most, I can only recommend what I know, the same breed of dog I have. A Greyhound. They are known as the worlds fastest couch potatos for a reason. If you rescue one, you can rest knowing you saved it from a bullet in the head or some other horrible means of death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santana_4_prez Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Bug...half Boston Terrier / half Pug... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benskins26 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Go to the A.S.P.C.A. and adopt a mutt. That's what we've done for all of our dogs. You get a great, loyal dog and help save a life to boot. Definitely. And if that doesnt convince you, then watch one of those Sarah McLachlin commercials. Brings a tear to my eye everytime i see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumrunner6900 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I remember your dog from another thread. Our dogs look like they could be twins don't they! As far as I know, she is from this area though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Good thread, I've recently been considering a dog, and have been doing some research on which breed seems right for my situation. The bad thing to me is, you can end up doing a lot of research on typical behavior for a particular breed, yet the one you get can easily be the polar opposite. :laugh: I researched the hell out of the kind of dog i wanted and had it narrowed down to 2 (Golden or Border Collie). When i went to the shelter to look at dogs i had no intention of taking one home that day. I walked 2 dogs and i was like, 'those are ok.' Then they gave me Schmitt and within a MINUTE, i knew he was the dog i was going to get. Couldnt be happier with the decision, and im pretty sure Schmitty feels the same way. I had never even HEARD of an Austrailian Cattle Dog. I dont think you choose your dog, i think your dog chooses you. You just have to show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paredskinsfan Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 When I have a bigger place, I am seriuosly considering getting an American Bulldog The ultimate bull is an olde English Bulldogge. A rare breed but one that has been around for quite sometime. Height is in between an English and American, how ever their weight is that of an american and all muscle. I when you are ready for your next dog let me know, my wife is a aspca police officer and we work witn MANY no kill shelters as well as different breed rescues. An OLDE E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorhead Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Man I love my BullDog! What a great boy! Mr. Gibbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 He looks like he just woke up after drinking 40 beers the night before. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paredskinsfan Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 He looks like he just woke up after drinking 40 beers the night before. :laugh: I'd hate to scoop the poop that morning.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wiggles Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I you can afford one I suggest one of these:http://www.akc.org/breeds/clumber_spaniel/index.cfm One of my moms dogs just had a litter of 7 but they aren't cheap. She breeds them and has a total of 12 right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redd Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I can't believe you people. Don't go to breeders, the damage to do to the dogs if keeping them "full breeds" is ridiculous, don't go to pet stores either. If you are true dog lover, go rescue one from a shelter. Nothing wrong with buying one from a family that has a litter they're trying to get good homes for. I agree you shouldn't buy from breeders or pet stores to get pure breed dogs but puppies from good families need homes too and that's where I got my Siberian Husky, Boston Terrier, an Rottweiler. You just have to know where to look imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsNation Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 RumRunner - Yes thats right, I remember your dog in a thread from not too long ago. They are damm near twins - THATS CRAZY. We got him from a shelter here in VA but he was rescued from a farm in Tennessee. We are told he is a Pit-Black Lab mix so im assuming your dog is the exact same breed due to the similarities. He is a great boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeKnowsBest Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I want a German Shepherd. I'd also like to have a Golden Retriever, Alaskan Malamute, and Seiberian Husky at some point. But Golden Retrievers are the perfect temperment/intelligence/engergy of a dog. German Shepherd's are basically smart enough to be your sidekick. A Malamute is larger and more obediant than a Siberian Husky (which will be stupborn and is difficult to train) but Alaskan Malamutes have a tough time getting socialised with other small pets. They have a rap for attacking other small animals. I guess it's that wolf instinct. John Elway had an Alaskan Malamute. Which looks like this by the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCsportsfan53 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I want a German Shepherd. I'd also like to have a Golden Retriever, Alaskan Malamute, and Seiberian Husky at some point.But Golden Retrievers are the perfect temperment/intelligence/engergy of a dog. German Shepherd's are basically smart enough to be your sidekick. A Malamute is larger and more obediant than a Siberian Husky (which will be stupborn and is difficult to train) but Alaskan Malamutes have a tough time getting socialised with other small pets. They have a rap for attacking other small animals. I guess it's that wolf instinct. John Elway had an Alaskan Malamute. Which looks like this by the way... Huskies have that reputation, too. It largely depends on what they're socialized to as puppies, though. One of my Siberians grew up around cats and doesn't bother them. She actually used to play with a cat I had a few years ago. It was hilarious to watch. The cat would hide behind stuff and ambush her, run out and give her a swat in the face and then scamper off. Even defended the cat from a not so cat loving beagle. She does love killing other small animals, however. For the life of me I still can't figure out how she manages to kill so many birds. You'd think that whole flight thing would be a damn good advantage. :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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