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Posted on 4/28/12 at 5:54 pm to Wooly
Rhodesian Ridgebacks meet your criteria and they were used to hunt Lions so if you ever run into a black panther, you are covered.
Posted on 4/28/12 at 6:05 pm to mark65mc
quote:Our neighbors when I was little had some. That is some cool dogs.
Rhodesian Ridgebacks
Posted on 4/28/12 at 6:06 pm to Wooly
quote:No
Any experience with wameraners? (sp?)
border collies, aussies, german shepards and catahoulas are about the only dogs I ever had.
Eta-moms got a poodle
I saw your thread about rescues, and I think you could find something that would fit the bill if you look around.
This post was edited on 4/28/12 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 4/28/12 at 6:23 pm to Nodust
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Any experience with wameraners?
Yes, think they would work well for you. My last friend has one, no w his parents and she is a brute. Abnormally big for the breed much less a female. They will run all day and are full of energy and most will be bigger than GSP so could carry a pack.
Posted on 4/28/12 at 6:45 pm to GREENHEAD22
also, will having a female vs. a male make a difference in energy levels?
or being aggressive? Post snipping the fellas?
or being aggressive? Post snipping the fellas?
Posted on 4/28/12 at 6:46 pm to Wooly
I always get females and get them fixed. If you have a small yard they will kill the grass more but won't pee on the bushes. Males normally bigger in the same breed.
Eta- my opinion but bigger dog will need more food if it is packing it on multiday hikes. So size should even out.
Eta- my opinion but bigger dog will need more food if it is packing it on multiday hikes. So size should even out.
This post was edited on 4/28/12 at 6:49 pm
Posted on 4/28/12 at 6:49 pm to GREENHEAD22
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could carry a pack.
This is the only part of the OP I am not getting: Why does the dog need a pack?
This post was edited on 4/28/12 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 4/28/12 at 6:50 pm to coloradoBengal
quote:To carry its food on a multi day backpacking trip
Why does the dog need a pack?
Posted on 4/28/12 at 6:52 pm to Nodust
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To carry its food on a multi day backpacking trip
yea, on multi day hikes it will carry its own food and water.... im not going to be loading this thing down with my gear
Posted on 4/28/12 at 6:55 pm to Wooly
I watched the dog whisperer all the time when it came on. The first thing he would do with a overly energetic dog was put a pack on it and go for a two hour walk. He would get the owners to pack a small picnic and let the dog carry. Best discipline is work.
Posted on 4/28/12 at 8:00 pm to Nodust
I had a lot of problems with my catahoula until I started giving him regular work. Hes incredibly strong and I have yet to find his limit on how ling he can run. I think the fourwheeler would run out of gas first.
Posted on 4/28/12 at 8:01 pm to 4X4DEMON
My border collie will get bored and start digging and chewing stuff. Lots of exercise does wonders for dogs and kids
Posted on 4/28/12 at 8:06 pm to Nodust
anyone have experience with siberian huskies?
Posted on 4/28/12 at 8:09 pm to Wooly
I know somebody with one. They have to get his hair cut all the time during the summer or else he's miserable.
Posted on 4/28/12 at 8:12 pm to Wooly
No offense but I suggest you hold off while you get your "wants and needs" in order.
You seem to be all over the place and that is a recipe for unhappiness when it come to a "high energy" breed.*
*= Unless this is an attention thread; then carry on.
You seem to be all over the place and that is a recipe for unhappiness when it come to a "high energy" breed.*
*= Unless this is an attention thread; then carry on.
Posted on 4/28/12 at 8:16 pm to Dribble
im all over the place because im trying to get people opinions on breeds... as in im not going to buy something tomorrow.. also im asking about high energy breeds because we will be doing lots of activities and i dont want a dog that will just lay down and pass out halfway through a hike.
i know what my wants are, i just dont know what type of breed would be best for them
i know what my wants are, i just dont know what type of breed would be best for them
Posted on 4/28/12 at 8:19 pm to Dribble
If your not sure what breed to go with, go to the pound and check out what they got. You'll find one you like and can start looking from there.
Colorado is a very dog friendly state. I spent a week in Pagosa Springs and it wasn't uncommon for folks to have their dogs with them in stores and such. I would wait til I got there to get one. Then you don't have to worry about the move with it. Or where ever you move eventually.
Colorado is a very dog friendly state. I spent a week in Pagosa Springs and it wasn't uncommon for folks to have their dogs with them in stores and such. I would wait til I got there to get one. Then you don't have to worry about the move with it. Or where ever you move eventually.
Posted on 4/28/12 at 8:24 pm to Nodust
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I would wait til I got there to get one.
oh definitely am going to wait until i get to denver to adopt the dog, i dont want to have adopted something and then find out the hard way it isnt very good in the cold. and also the move with a dog would be too hard on me, the gf and the dog.
i just like to get a head start, get some input, then do some serious research before i make such a large commitment.... i mean, i plan on this lil fella being my best friend for 10-15 years
This post was edited on 4/28/12 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 4/28/12 at 8:46 pm to Wooly
quote:
i know what my wants are, i just dont know what type of breed would be best for them
I would worry more about the heat than the cold. My lab/golden mix would dig tunnels through snow drifts and love every minute of it. You wont do much hiking when its really cold. I dont recommend taking a dog on a snowshoe trip.
I have hiked Pike Peak and other mountains in Colorado and seen people with all kinds od dogs. Complete mutts included.
Puppies will need some training to build up endurance and your vet will tell you not to try anything to strenuous until its well past 6 months.
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