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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2 comments:
You will get the exact breed, size, colour, temperament all decided, then you will go to an animal shelter and fall in love with something that has none of your requirements! That's the way it goes.
Good Luck.
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Thats a hard one. Golden Retrevers or Lab are wonderful with children, very intelligent, love to do when their owner say, and you can get them with short hair. Um...other dogs...collies but you have the hair problem. Its hard. I hope you find the dog you like.
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