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re: high energy dog breed question
Posted on 4/28/12 at 8:52 pm to coloradoBengal
Posted on 4/28/12 at 8:52 pm to coloradoBengal
Just because a dog is not hyper all the time doesn't mean it can't do a 15 mile hike. We had a catahoula that would lay on the front porch and not move all day. But as soon as we saddled up to pen cows he would get up and go for 12 hours non stop and cover as many miles as needed for days in a row. After the roundup back to the porch 
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Posted on 4/28/12 at 11:42 pm to ryan985
I have a wire haired griffon mix that i have taken on multiday hikes and constantly take on runs when i know there is plenty of water around.
She carries a pack and I have taken her on mountain trips, trips during the snow and trips during high heat times and have never had problems no matter what the terrain.
Griffons are a very versatile and playful breed and my dog will outrun or hike me every time i take her with me. They are usually bred as a hunting dog but with a little exercise are great dogs indoors or out. Their bloodline is very pure so they are known to be disease and ailment free and live for a very long time.
They are a little stubborn and according to wikipedia "A standing joke among Griffon owners is that a nice thing about a Griff is that you get to have a puppy for a long time - and a bad thing about a Griff is that you get to have a puppy for a long time." which i find to be very true.
here's mine while doing the Chicot loop with ease (20 miles) Not sure what other breed she is (probably a lab because she is a little bigger than average griffons) but her personality is more griffon than anything else.
She carries a pack and I have taken her on mountain trips, trips during the snow and trips during high heat times and have never had problems no matter what the terrain.
Griffons are a very versatile and playful breed and my dog will outrun or hike me every time i take her with me. They are usually bred as a hunting dog but with a little exercise are great dogs indoors or out. Their bloodline is very pure so they are known to be disease and ailment free and live for a very long time.
They are a little stubborn and according to wikipedia "A standing joke among Griffon owners is that a nice thing about a Griff is that you get to have a puppy for a long time - and a bad thing about a Griff is that you get to have a puppy for a long time." which i find to be very true.
here's mine while doing the Chicot loop with ease (20 miles) Not sure what other breed she is (probably a lab because she is a little bigger than average griffons) but her personality is more griffon than anything else.
Posted on 4/28/12 at 11:56 pm to HeadSlash
I vote Black Mouth Cur also. Best dog I've ever had. Rescued him. Would run you into the fricking dirt then drag you back home.
They're just so sensitive to you they are practically reading your mind after awhile. Very cool breed. Great for whatever you want them to do and extremely healthy because not bred for appearances.
They're just so sensitive to you they are practically reading your mind after awhile. Very cool breed. Great for whatever you want them to do and extremely healthy because not bred for appearances.
Posted on 4/29/12 at 6:15 am to faxis
I know you said you didn't want labs because of medical problems. It seems like you may have had bad luck with them. I have had 4 labs and have not had any major health problems but later in life when they were old (around 8 years old on). Most upper end lab breeders will also guarantee against hip displacia(hip problems).
Posted on 4/29/12 at 8:05 am to JasonL79
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I know you said you didn't want labs because of medical problems. It seems like you may have had bad luck with them. I have had 4 labs and have not had any major health problems but later in life when they were old (around 8 years old on). Most upper end lab breeders will also guarantee against hip displacia(hip problems).
This is what I was basically going to type as well. Many large breeds can have hip problems especially if bred withou regard to the breeds health. Find a good breeder and you won't have a dog with hip problems. Unfortunately some rescue dog will and you won't know until it's too late.
My partner at the office got a lab from the pound a few years ago and has already had one of its knees worked on and needs the other.
Posted on 4/29/12 at 1:21 pm to bbvdd
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I know you said you didn't want labs because of medical problems. It seems like you may have had bad luck with them. I have had 4 labs and have not had any major health problems but later in life when they were old (around 8 years old on). Most upper end lab breeders will also guarantee against hip displacia(hip problems).
unfortunately i would prefer not to go the breeder route... trying to go rescue or pound
Posted on 4/29/12 at 1:55 pm to Wooly
Pitbull
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Posted on 4/29/12 at 2:03 pm to Propagandalf
sorry, no pitbull, no rott, no ridgebacks.... my gf is scared of them, and wont let it happen... i wanted a ridgeback
Posted on 4/29/12 at 2:12 pm to Wooly
II understand what you're saying but you will have a much harder time finding what you want going that route and you will also never know what kind of breeding you will get.
Might as well just get a mutt to be honest. German short hair can have problems with knees and hips if not bred well
Might as well just get a mutt to be honest. German short hair can have problems with knees and hips if not bred well
Posted on 4/29/12 at 2:23 pm to bbvdd
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Might as well just get a mutt to be honest.
im thinking that this is looking like the best route
Posted on 4/30/12 at 2:09 pm to Wooly
definately going with a rescue
found these rescue organizations
mile high GSP rescue
mile high Weimaraner rescue
rocky mountain labrador retriever rescue
german shepherd of central colorado
time to do the research..... but after looking more and more, i keep getting drawn back to labs... just so many great memories with my labs
found these rescue organizations
mile high GSP rescue
mile high Weimaraner rescue
rocky mountain labrador retriever rescue
german shepherd of central colorado
time to do the research..... but after looking more and more, i keep getting drawn back to labs... just so many great memories with my labs
Posted on 4/30/12 at 2:25 pm to ryan985
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My next dog will be a Vizsla
That's what I have. Dog's a beast. Not as big as a Weim or GSP, but faster than both. NOt quite as burly either, and the pack would have to fit really well before I'd trust it wouldn't rub him raw. They have VERY little hair, so it could be an issue for briars or pack toting.
Vizsla is probably a bit better with kids and inside the house than the GSP, Weims are hugely variant in this aspect.
My next dog will either be a Blue Healer or a GSP (Wirehaired or Griffon preferably, but good luck finding one of those).
ETA: The boss.
This post was edited on 4/30/12 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 4/30/12 at 2:40 pm to Wooly
I have a friend that lived in Fairplay, CO, and had a black lab that he hiked with all the time, and did a few 14'ers with
sorry you had trouble with labs in the past, but it kinda sounds like they are still just what you are looking for
sorry you had trouble with labs in the past, but it kinda sounds like they are still just what you are looking for
Posted on 4/30/12 at 2:47 pm to LoneStarTiger
yea, well my current lab, who is mine but lives at home with my mom is the runt of the litter, but she tore her acl about 2 years ago and is far from an active dog... but my first lab was about 130 lbs, and huge... biggest lab i have ever seen, just lots of problems... i want to bring my current lab with me when i move, but my parents just split up and i dont have the heart to take the dog away from my mom
Posted on 4/30/12 at 2:57 pm to Wooly
I had a Weim for 13 years. She was 95 lbs of muscle (abnormally large for a female.) It was literally impossible to tire her out when she was young. Took her to Ames Plantation in TN and bird hunted from horseback all day. Never even thought about getting tired. Excellent pointer/retriever. They are notorious for skin & ear infections though. Biggest problem is that for their first 2.5 years, their purpose in life at home is to consume, destroy and stay in the middle of your business. They suffer from separation anxiety and want to be around their poeple 24/7. Very loyal, protective and loving to their family. Both of our kids were born during her lifetime and she was very protective of them. Have a GSP now and she is like Weim Light.
Posted on 4/30/12 at 3:08 pm to Wooly
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anyone have experience with siberian huskies?
very active and always ready to run... as long as they have shade and water during the hot months they are fine. brush them a few times in the spring to get rid of the winter under coat and it is fine.
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