I have been requested by my neighbour to think what breed he could get for a new dog as he has given in to requests. They had a lab who passed a few years back. l am a mongrel person and they may yet go for that but want to do the best from the start.
There is always kids 3 & 8 and various friends of theirs around the house. So must be child friendly,
Will be walked but not miles a day,
As few known genetic problems as possible,
Will be petplan insured
Calm
Easy to train
Easy to keep clean/groomed
My suggestion of a flat dog fitting in well was looked on with eagerness it fitted all the boxes bar training and even that is possible to a degree... it always knows when food is about. I said they would need to get a licence which may be a bit more difficult but hey it is an excellent breed and crocodiles can be very pretty.
So far though l am either mongrel or Border Terrier biased as my initial suggestion has been declined.
Feel free to add any but so far l have discounted pretty much the whole breeds book of suggestions on the vetnurse site. From genetic problems, thick/long coat, dodgy on temperament, excitable, to much exercise, to big/small and to.....
Once the choice is made l will update you on it.
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- I am a Rhodesian by birth was born & brought up in Bulawayo. We came to UK when l was 16. My other half l lived 5 years in Tenerife. While there l ran the kennels for K9 animal rescue. I was head keeper at Tenerife Sur Zoo for a time. l believe in Angels & have seen mine several times. I can't cook and hate the cold & wet on Mud Island. I call a spade a spade or a shovel or a thing to dig a hole. I am a locum veterinary nurse & have 11 years emergency night nursing under my belt, now l only work days. Brian passed in a skydiving accident in 2010 that killed him & his friend, I know he is with me he helps, guides me & gives me strength to go on when l falter, which is quite often. I met Andy and we married last year. He is just as amazing as Brian but totally different except they were/are both great cooks. I am now polyandrous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Any animal should always be treated by a vet. The comments in this blog are my own observations, Animal details changed situations are real.
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Thinking about Joker and other Lurchers l have just added them into the pot as well. Not l don't think into playing with kids much which isn't a bad thing although l could be wrong on the rough and tumble but tend to be calm and dignified.
Yep, Border Terriers are one of the few small dogs I like. Nice to see you've added Lurchers, I also like Grayhounds. There are so many needing homes and they are very misunderstood. I'll always be a GSD man though. :-)
Yup thought of Greyhounds as l worked with them for 7 years but the problem is getting a youngster they want a pup and not that easy to get cheap. Not that pedigrees are cheap but a GH is more in general.
Looks like they are going for a Border Terrier :-)
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