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RebelR · 11-21-2012, 01:40 PM

All breeds are going to have their strengths and weaknesses. I guess you first have to establish what you can live with.. and what you wont. Hair type and grooming needs, size, temperament, exercise level suitability to your life style, as well as medical draw backs (this part is a bit of a crap shoot either way, there are examples of breeds that buck the trends, some that will creep up on you no matter what guarantees you've been given ie. hips dysplasia etc.) Remember that certain types of dogs are prone to specific behaviors, Terriers love to occupy their time looking for vermin and getting into mischief, Hounds can tend to wander, many small dogs can be yappy.

An even bigger crap shoot is the whole pound dog thing. Ive seen awesome examples of pound dogs that are grateful to their owners, and others that had problems that just couldn't be overcome. The younger you can get them, the less likely it is that there is less damage done, but then again, you always risk that the previous owner abandoned the dog for medical reasons that you may not be aware of, and could subject you to hugely expensive vet bills.

I've had small, medium and large breed dogs and enjoyed each for different reasons. Current one is a French Bulldog who is tonnes of personality and surprisingly pretty rough and tumble for a little dog. And thankfully he came with none of the issues usually associated with the breed. Also recommended are Australian Shepherds, and Doberman Pincers. But Im biased on those. Good luck with whatever you go with.

I'd also agree with Robwod and the Siamese cat option. As a companion, they can be surprisingly un-cat like. Ive had 2 part Siamese, and have a friend with a Siamese female who thinks she's a dog. She fetches too. And you get get the low maintenance factor with a cat

11-21-2012, 01:40 PM
RebelR Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Across the river Styx Posts: 1,998	All breeds are going to have their strengths and weaknesses. I guess you first have to establish what you can live with.. and what you wont. Hair type and grooming needs, size, temperament, exercise level suitability to your life style, as well as medical draw backs (this part is a bit of a crap shoot either way, there are examples of breeds that buck the trends, some that will creep up on you no matter what guarantees you've been given ie. hips dysplasia etc.) Remember that certain types of dogs are prone to specific behaviors, Terriers love to occupy their time looking for vermin and getting into mischief, Hounds can tend to wander, many small dogs can be yappy. An even bigger crap shoot is the whole pound dog thing. Ive seen awesome examples of pound dogs that are grateful to their owners, and others that had problems that just couldn't be overcome. The younger you can get them, the less likely it is that there is less damage done, but then again, you always risk that the previous owner abandoned the dog for medical reasons that you may not be aware of, and could subject you to hugely expensive vet bills. I've had small, medium and large breed dogs and enjoyed each for different reasons. Current one is a French Bulldog who is tonnes of personality and surprisingly pretty rough and tumble for a little dog. And thankfully he came with none of the issues usually associated with the breed. Also recommended are Australian Shepherds, and Doberman Pincers. But Im biased on those. Good luck with whatever you go with. I'd also agree with Robwod and the Siamese cat option. As a companion, they can be surprisingly un-cat like. Ive had 2 part Siamese, and have a friend with a Siamese female who thinks she's a dog. She fetches too. And you get get the low maintenance factor with a cat __________________ Rich"at"rebel-ads.com ICQ 644377336 or MSN ruralx"at"hotmail.com