Mixed breeds

Well we have discovered some interesting mixed breeds and may be zeroing in on some potential candidates! All the pics on my page are puppies we are considering. I just have to talk Dan into going to see one, but he knows that as soon as we do that, we are going to be dog owners! Thanks for the advice and keep it coming!

Potential Dog Breeds

OK, we have come up with some options, but are still open to suggestions. I really like the Bearded Collie, the Australian Shepherd and the Boxer. The Bernese Mountain Dog seems to come up a lot, too. We have found several German Shepherd mixes that seem appealing, too. Does anyone have any thoughts on these breeds or others that might fit our needs based on the criteria of my last post? Thanks again for the help!

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Help us Choose a Breed of Dog

Please help! We have been searching the internet and message boards trying to find an appropriate breed of dog for our home. Let me give you some background, and if you know of a breed that might be perfect for us, please let us know! Thanks so much for your help.

Here goes:

We live in a two-story home with a walk-out basement. Average-size yard with no fence yet, but probably soon. We plan to have children in the next 2-3 years, so we need a dog that is good with small children. We also have two cats, so the dog will need to not eat them. We prefer a dog that does not drool, and that doesn't shed excessively, as the cats take care of that. A medium-to-large dog is appropriate, and we would like one that is at least somewhat intelligent and not too strong-willed. I know that is asking a lot, but we want what we want.

We WILL NOT buy our dog from a pet store or breeder, but after choosing the breed will be contacting rescue sites, humane societies and the like to find our dog. Any ideas? We understand that mixed breeds can be excellent dogs, too, but what mixes and where do you find a specific mix? Thank you in advance for your help!


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