What kind of dog do you think we should get?
Topics: Dog Breeds | 13 Comments »By admin | March 10, 2010
My family and I put our dog down a few days ago. He had pressure in the brain….and he would never be himself again. We plan on getting a new dog within the next few months. We were thinking a Black and Tan coonhound, but I want to know what everyone thinks the best dog for us would be. Thanks for any input, please do NOT suggest little dogs, thank you!
SORRY!
Our family is stable, small, and all the kids in our family are mature. We have a decent sized house. We have a large fenced in yard, and a female yellow lab. We just want a goofy funloving dog.
Posted by cshear2007 on 03.10.10 1:17 am
Pitbull of course
Posted by maryjane_dayaday on 03.10.10 1:26 am
I would prefer a dobberman…
Posted by Rachel on 03.10.10 2:21 am
go to your shelter to find your perfect dog. save a life! the breed doesn’t matter as long as you aren’t showing. some of the best companions in the world are the ones that need a second chance as life.
http://www.petfinder.com
Posted by Capalla on 03.10.10 2:48 am
Well if you want big dogs or medium dogs here are a few
Sheltie
border collie
collie
Dalmation
Doberman
german Shepard
Golden Retriever
Great pyrenees
irish setter
Siberian husky
Posted by elisabeth k on 03.10.10 3:05 am
i would suggest a lab they are family pets joyful and fun hope this helps
good luck
Posted by Alec B on 03.10.10 3:21 am
dont get a dobberman.they are VICIOUS dogs.get a boxer,german shephard,or great dane.they are big,loyal dogs and are really fun to play with.you cant hurt them!
Posted by Mizzurah on 03.10.10 3:48 am
How can anyone suggest the best type of dog for you if you do not list the qualities you prefer in a dog and the type of lifestyle you will have with the dog?
Posted by jenny.parish on 03.10.10 4:12 am
It depends what your lifestyle is. If you are around horses get a herding dog. If you are water sport type people get a lab or water dog. If you are hunters get a hunting dog. You see my point I am sure. A coonhound is a good dog but once it puts its nose to the ground and gets a scent it is easily distracted so it may take more patience and distraction technique to train it. I love collies but I have horses and a little girl and I have a lot of kids that come to my house all the time and my dogs are just perfect for that. With a little research you will be able to find the best dog for what you do in your life. I am so sorry about your dog, I know how hard that is and I hope you new dog is everything you want him/her to be and more!
Posted by Change that is not needed. on 03.10.10 4:40 am
Our black and tan coonhound died from the bloat.
He got in the dog food while we were gone and the neighbor dog came over to “play” which is a deadly combination for a large dog.
Over eating plus exercise.
Anyway,
He did bark a lot. Which did get annoying to the neighbors.
Now I have a bloodhound and we are so terrified that he will get the bloat we do not let him exercise much before or after eating.
We do have two boxer girls that we had fixed so they could not have puppies.
They all get along great, but two in one gated area and one in the other to stop any fighting.
Posted by k_estes8 on 03.10.10 5:19 am
You gotta provide a little more info. Where do you live, how big of a yard/do you have a yard, are you active(walks,runs,ect.), do you want a dog for protection, how old are the kids?
I’m not going to suggest a Husky to a family that lives in an apartment in the desert or a Mastiff to someone that wants to run it 10 miles a day.
Labs and Goldens are always great family dogs but they require time and training like any other dog.
I would suggest another lab or a lab mix. I agree with a previous post to go to a shelter a few times and see if you connect with a dog there. This gives the option of getting a puppy or an older pup plus you save a life.
Posted by Luna on 03.10.10 5:43 am
I would go to a local shelter to see if there are any big dogs that would make a good companion. Otherwise, I suggest German Shepherds or a Newfoundland. Just make sure that the dog is a breed that suits your lifestyle.
Posted by Fgyigfoguo C on 03.10.10 5:46 am
Minature Shnauzer. they are little, most of the time black, great with kids, smart, cuddle up with you, and if it ever would try to bite there teeth are to small to hurt and it really just tickles, you can take food out of its mouth if it ever eats something bad, and most of all cute.
http://aycu22.webshots.com/image/30061/2000565805252346049_rs.jpg
Posted by blondie on 03.10.10 6:02 am
my suggestion to u wood be a collie. any type of collie, we have a border collie (black and white) and a rough collie (like a border collie, just a lil smaller, and its orange and white). both of our dogs are great with my sisters and they are very energetic, but not to energetic. and collies are suppose to be the smartest dogs. we absolutely adore both of our collies. however they do need to be able to exercise frequently, but since u have a large yard, u should be fine. they also get along with many other animals, and they make great watch dogs.
hope i helped
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~BLONDIE~