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So, I'm looking to get a dog in a few months
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:05 am
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:05 am
House will be done around end of April and will want to get a puppy. I've never had my own dog. Here's what I'm looking for:
1) something that will be my boys best friend and die for him
2) a good woods dog that will follow him around and hold his own with other dogs
3) a dog that will eat a burglars face off
4) a dog that is smart enough to know when to be chill. Like when friends come over, he knows I'm ok, so he's ok.
5) an all around great family dog
6) I don't think i can get this with the above, but if he could also retrieve ducks, that'd be great.
Basically I really want a good smart, guard, family dog. Not sure if anything exists like that.
1) something that will be my boys best friend and die for him
2) a good woods dog that will follow him around and hold his own with other dogs
3) a dog that will eat a burglars face off
4) a dog that is smart enough to know when to be chill. Like when friends come over, he knows I'm ok, so he's ok.
5) an all around great family dog
6) I don't think i can get this with the above, but if he could also retrieve ducks, that'd be great.
Basically I really want a good smart, guard, family dog. Not sure if anything exists like that.
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Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:07 am to VanRIch
Low maintenance also, don't get a dog with long hair that requires grooming...
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:08 am to VanRIch
GSP, Lab, Doberman (not for ducks),
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:08 am to wickowick
Yeah, I don't want to be sweeping up a pound of dog hair daily.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:15 am to VanRIch
lab would be good except the hair
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:21 am to VanRIch
What kind of area will said dog have to roam? We talking a fenced yard or 10 open acres in the middle of family land?
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:21 am to VanRIch
Sounds like you need a good ol Labrador
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:35 am to VanRIch
They are a pain as far as grooming goes but Great Pyrenees are really a great breed. We have one that we rescued that is mixed with a lab and we love it. They will also play a little fetch but I doubt you could train it to retrieve birds. More just a fun back yard pet for your kids.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:36 am to VanRIch
FWIW I would have said a Lab until I saw you want something that is loving and protective. Labs aren't usually the most vicious of breeds even though I have seen one or two crazy ones.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:39 am to VanRIch
We have an English GOlden Retreiver that is an awesome dog, but as far as burglers go, she would probably bounce right up to one... 
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:39 am to VanRIch
Boxer, if not hunting
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:47 am to VanRIch
Standard schnauzer, giant schnauzer, poodle, anything mixed with a poodle
This post was edited on 1/16/15 at 10:49 am
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:49 am to VanRIch
American Staffordshire Terrier
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:49 am to fisherbm1112
My two labs will let me know is there are strangers in my yard. And even if I go somewhere different, once we are there, they will bark at strangers. Great with kids, but there is that hair thing though. Their worth trouble.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:51 am to burgeman
Giant Schnauzers are badass.
This post was edited on 1/16/15 at 10:52 am
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:56 am to SabiDojo
My lab will not let another dog get between him and my kids or wife. Also, let's me know if someone is at the door.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 12:14 pm to SabiDojo
My SIL loves those dogs with all her heart.
Her neighbors haaaaate her.
Her neighbors haaaaate her.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 12:26 pm to VanRIch
quote:
1) something that will be my boys best friend and die for him
2) a good woods dog that will follow him around and hold his own with other dogs
3) a dog that will eat a burglars face off
4) a dog that is smart enough to know when to be chill. Like when friends come over, he knows I'm ok, so he's ok.
5) an all around great family dog
all of this is largely dependent on how you raise/train/handle him. I'd say Lab or Golden Retriever.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 1:12 pm to VetteGuy
Posted on 1/16/15 at 1:13 pm to MisterSenator
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Boxer, if not hunting
My first thought. My Beagle is a great guard dog and woods dog. But that is the loudest freight train you've ever heard when company comes over.
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