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Aren't they evil?
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Campfire Sage
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I keep my daughter's Staffordshire Terrior about half the time. She is a rescued dog and the best natured dog I've ever had. Can't find a shed hair. She just can't hold her licker.
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Don't get a Sheprador. Saturday mornings they hog the sofa and newspaper. Seriously though, go to the local dog pound. One will choose you. That dog with the newspaper was going to be destroyed the day after we showed up. He is a family member now.
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Traveling isn't a problem with a well disciplined dog. On my road trip, the motels only charged my an extra 10 bucks for Trap to stay in the room. Adapt, and your best friend can go just about anywhere with you. Get it service dog certified. Easy peasy.
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Australian Shepard hands down!
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Seriously though, go to the local dog pound. One will choose you. That dog with the newspaper was going to be destroyed the day after we showed up. He is a family member now. +1
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Third vote for the Chesapeake Bay Retreiver.
Had a female Chessie for 16 yrs.......she was a tomboy. People had to visually check to make sure she was a she. She's with me in a brass urn......when i go,she will accompany me.
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My last dog was a St.Bernard over 30 years ago. If I could ever have one more it would be another Irish Wolfhound. I got one from Ireland back in the early 60's and he was one super house dog. He was raised from a puppy up in the house and was so well mannered you can't believe. He was a partner surely enough.
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I am a huge fan of almost all the breeds, even the bully breeds. That being said, the clear choice for me is the Boykin Spaniel. I swear, no breed bonds with their owner like a Boykin will. Losing one will just about kill you. I have loved all my dogs, but none bonded with me quite like my Boykin did.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Aren't they evil? Only if you're trying to hid a cookie in your pocket. Gunner
Trump Won!
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Chessie, they do it all, do it well, they look great doing it, and are as loyal as you d ever want
1/504 PIR
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Ladner Blackmouth Cur best all around dog I ever owned, super smart and wonderful family dog. However, he was a cat killing machine, great squirrel and coon dog. Look at any of the cur breeds. I just lost a plott hound that was a great dog also.
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A concern I have is not wanting to trip over a new dog and break body parts. Any dog we get will live in the house with us. Amber was often "under foot" not such a big deal when my agility and balance were fine..... Might pose a problem now that I have had some health issues.......
Most small dogs like say 15 lbs. or so scamper to get out of your way.
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They are a blast.
Broncos are officially the worst team in the nation this year.
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Yellow Lab.
My 2nd choice would be a half border collie half blue healer mix.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Campfire 'Bwana
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The plan was for my assignment in Queensland Oz to be four years, minimum. We were looking to import back to the States a "proper" Queensland Heeler. Alas, projects change hence jobs and we will not be able to deliver on this. That said, I still want a heeler.
Conduct is the best proof of character.
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It is truly uplifting to see how passionate we all are about our four footed companions. I grew up in a house where dogs were expected to work for a living, and in our house everyone worked. The dogs were to guard the house, alert us to intruders, be good neighbors, and most of all, hunt rabbits and pheasants. Dad was a beagle man. We had some great dogs over the years, and many memorable hunts. I've had other breeds over the years, and they all have their good and bad points. If I lived by my self, I think I'd get a Chesapeake Bay retriever. I've hunted over two of them in the past, and they are one tough dog. Very much a one person dog though. My wife does preschool out of the house, so we have to have a dog that's good around small kids. Our current dog, Pixie the Wonderbeagle is a lemon beagle mix that's the star of the daycare. The kids just love her, she visits with them several times a day, and even naps with them in the afternoon. Not a hunter by any means, but just a good and steady companion dog. When she goes, I think we'll either do another lab, probably a yellow,or maybe a Brittany. There's a slew of grouse to chase in Minnesota, and I'm thinking I'd like to finish my bird hunting with a little lightweight English stocked double barrel and maybe a Brittany.
molɔ̀ːn labé skýla
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RUMs are like woman in Stiletto heals, you know they are going to put you in the poor house, but that has never stopped anyone from pursuing them.
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We may know the time Ben Carson lied, but does anyone know the time Hillary Clinton told the truth?
Immersing oneself in progressive lieberalism is no different than bathing in the sewage of Hell.
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