Hii, My dad was thinking about getting a dog, my mom said we could, Im 13, my sisteis 12 then we have twins that are almost 8. We want a puppy, that will be a medium size dog. What are some good breeds? HYBRID, OR PUREBREED, DOESNT MATTER. Next year when I graduate im getting a Dacshund. And I personally dont like golden retrievers.
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The Shetland Sheepdog is an outstanding companion dog with a delightful temperament. Gentle, sensitive, loyal and dainty. Very lively, intelligent and trainable. The Shetland Sheepdog is one to the smartest breeds, very willing to please and obey. These dogs are so smart that many fanciers consider them to have almost human intelligence. Loving, loyal and affectionate with its family, they put up with a lot from children in the family. It is a good guard and watchdog. Socialize extensively as a puppy. This breed needs people and must be raised in a home where he can have a lot of companionship. They like to be kept busy. The Sheltie is above all an intelligent herder, capable both of commanding large cattle and holding small sheep in check. The herding instinct is still very strong in many of them.
Height: 13-16 inches (33-40.6 cm.)
Weight: 14-27 pounds (6.4-12.3 kg.)
Or maybe Samoyed? Samoyeds are gentle dogs. Peaceable and dignified. Very devoted, they tend to favor one person, but love everyone. They are easy-going, friendly and quite playful. It will gladly be friendly to all, including intruders. They are too friendly to be of much use as a watchdog, although its bark will alert you to the presence of strangers. It willingly adapts to family life and gets along well with children. They are highly intelligent, but often willfully resistant to formal obedience training. It eventually responds to firm, patient training, which should be started at an early age. Since it is accustomed to working in teams, its outstanding qualities often do not have the opportunity to be expressed. However when it becomes attached to a single master, it proves itself an outstanding, good-natured, lively, and sociable dog. It never seeks trouble but can handle an adversary if necessary.
Go to your local shelter. If breed doesn't matter and only size does they'll have tons of wonderful dogs waiting for a chance to be loved in the size range you want and many more to boot.
Try a cockapoo or toy fox terrier or a labrador
this test will give you good results
http://animal.discovery.com/breedselecto...
petfinder.com adopt a dog they have plenty of purebreds and mixed breeds
personally recommend brittany spaniels and cocker spaniels
i have a great brittany spaniel he is great with kids, loves to play and is cute and cuddly
I would look at the animal shelter, cheap and very loyal. You can fing one at your standards. There are all kninds of dogs. They are sweet, loving, and seem to know that you saved them. They are great dogs. Good luck with finding one that suits you and your family!
Leonberger !
Depends on your family. Dogs need a lot of time and excersise. And a lot of love.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are great family dogs. they love little children and anyone at that. they are very social and love when people rub their bellies! they are well behavied and dont bark a whole lot. they are also very beautiful animals. they do not shed a lot either. they can be a little expensive depending on where you get them from. But they are an all around wonderful dog. they love to lay with you and play.
i have one and am going to get another cavalier puppy in 4 days!!
here are some websites you can go on for more information:
http://www.cavalier-king-charles-secrets...
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/cavalierking...
http://www.nextdaypets.com/directory/bre...
http://www.thebreedsofdogs.com/cavalier_...
http://www.ackcsc.org/
The perfect family dog has got to be a rescue from the shelter, they are always grateful you saved them and if you get a mix the chances of genetic diseases are less likely. As far as what kind I would say Labrador or Shepherd mix they are usually right around 60lbs full grown, but the most important thing about having a good family dog is obedience training. start them early!
Dashunds are particularly noted for eating their own poop..
I would have said Golden Retreiver except you said you dont like them...they are patient and good dogs with most ages of people.. and easy to find..
If you are already set on getting a Dashund next year... why are you getting another pup now?? its best to have dogs of similar age for feeding.. (pups need pup food - adults need adult food)..
a hybrid is a cross between a wolf and a dog - these are NOT good pets.. you should consider a mixed bred dog..(a mutt)
go to the local SPCA and see what they have..
be warned though - Border Collies (common at my local shelter) are not good family pets unless you have LOTS of time to spend on them - they are intelligent and will become destructive if bored...
Bichon, beagle, Golden (you don't like), shih tzu or a mix of any of these.
I like these because they just don't hardly ever bite. Another choice would be a lab. They have a "friendly" reputation, but they do rate high in bites statistically. Bassets don't bite, but are messy.
Usually any hound or spaniel breed have a good disposition too.
poodles are good family dogs. as a breed, they are intelligent, and get very attached to their family and are very protective. they're also clean, though they do need to be groomed unless you like the afro look, lol.
the bichon frise is the same way.
corgis are good dogs, they're not so small that stepping on it could kill it but they're small enough that inside is okay for them.
if those aren't what you had in mind, you can try checking out this website from animal planet channel. it has every registered dog breed and all the health, grooming, and personality traits that go along with that breed.
http://animal.discovery.com/breedselecto...
hope this helps, lol.
You should go to a animal shleter and adopt a dog. They have many wonderful caniadates that would fit your description. You may also get a breed that is good with other dogs because you are getting a dachshund next year. There are some puppies and petfinder.com is great. You can search area specific, breed, age, size and they are very reputable.
Go to a shelter thats near you, all the dogs there are always Great family dogs/are good with children. And are loyal
Go to your local Humane Society, Animal Services, or ASPCA and pick a dog you like and who likes all of you, then you will know the dog you get is what you want.
Dachshund are wonderful, smart, amazing dogs, but before you get one, learn about them.
Get "Dachshunds for Dummies" and read it thoroughly, it's informative and a lot of fun to read.
Stupid title, great book.
You have good taste, dachshunds are absolutely amazing if you know what you are doing with them
and treat them well.
Try a Lab
not a beagle! i have one and he is very hard to handle and gets too rough with kids.
With your family, i think a Beagel [sp?] or a dachshund would be great. They are so loving, gental, kind. They make very good house pets. Yea, for right now i wouldnt concider getting any animal that is big or could grow bigger then it already is.
I hope i helped(:
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1.LABRADOR RETRIEVER Members of the retriever family are the most sought after dogs in the world for companionship. Their good reputation with small children and small animals is known around the world. This recommendation includes the Golden retriever, curly and flat-coated retrievers, and Chesapeake Bay retriever.
2.STANDARD SCHNAUZER and BEAGLE Many breeds in the hound family are very good with children. They are good-natured and have a very positive outlook on life, but they can be quite stubborn. It is their stubborness that makes them very frustrating for children who want to teach their dogs to fetch or come. Getting a beagle to do something is a test of patience and persistence.
3.COLLIE FAMILY This group includes the border collie, briard and collie. These dogs are very docile with children and full of energy. They are very patient, but they will take charge of a situation that gets out of hand鈥攌ey qualities in working with livestock and playing with a roomful of children.
4.JACK RUSSEL TERRIER and SPRINGER SPANIEL Members of the spaniel family are extremely playful and friendly. The popularity of the cocker spaniel in 1970s and 1980s caused a great deal of inbreeding and biting became a problem. But the springer spaniel never reached the popularity of the cocker, steering clear of the inbreeding problems. Despite all of this, spaniels have been traditionally wonderful family dogs (Ears can be sensitive to pulling!)
5.MOUNTAIN DOGS This category includes Great Pyreness, Saint Bernard, Great Swiss mountain dog and Akbash. These dogs are ferocious fighters in defending their flock, but are extremely loving and patient with their families. Even today many of these dogs are "put to work" in the wintertime, pulling children on sleds for hours on end.
6.WEIMARANER and OTHER GUNDOGS Like many other hunting dogs, Weimaraners can be willful and stubborn, but is a wonderful companion, always ready to play or cuddle for a good nap.
7.POODLE It's always a surprise breed. Although toy poodles are not recommended for children, the poodle is a wonderful breed for them, particularly the standard poodle. The standard is a surprise watchdog of the canine world鈥攑owerfully built, fearless and faithful, and always ready for a romp.
A black lab is a really good family dog and is good with kids. They are friendly. But when danger attacks they're always there. If somebody breaks in, they bite and bark. I have had 10 blacklabs, they are the best! They even do tricks and play fetch!
WHAT THE HECK i have a dauchound and there are the bestmine is a bull,scared of no dog and charges a bigger dog if it even barkes at him but alo he is super frendly,he will walk up to you no matter what.
One of my friends has a minature dottsin and it is very playful... It loves everybody in the family and loves attention. It would be a very good family dog for you to get... They don't get over 15 pounds... And very loveable... You might want to check this dog out.
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Some dogs good for family that you may consider are Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Welsh Terriers, Australian Terriers and Irish Terriers.
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