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Our current best friend found us 8 years ago. Everyone should be so lucky!

We had just moved and she found us. She was starving and we were "between dogs". We named her Twiggy, after the 1960's English model, because she was just skin and bones.

Well, after 8 years (the vet said she was about 1 year old at the time), she is more than skin and bones and the best dog we have ever had. She is seldom confined and loves to be around her people. We have never even considered her running away. She is 45# and doing well.

That being said, I would probably look for a lab/lab mix from a shelter. I think you can tell a lot about an older puppy from the way it reacts to people, kids and other pets.

Good luck with your search. A good dog is a great find.

donsm70

Things to consider : While all breeds tend to have certain behavioral characteristics, there are exceptions within the breeds. As an example, my son spent ten years as a dog handler in the military. He told me the absolute meanest dog he ever saw was a golden retriever. It had been trained for explosives detection for the TSA, but was too damn mean. They finally gave it to the Navy and everywhere it went it had a bite muzzle on it.

Contrary to a lot of popular opinion here, I'd stay away from labs. They are the most popular breed in the country right now and that means there are a lot of poorly bred ones out there.

Jack Russell Terror! Good dog, protective, not too big ect. There are 2 types the long legged and short legged. I prefer the looks of short legged but that's me. Smart dog with energy to play.

As others have said, try the goldendoodles or labradoodles. They are friendly, lite to no shredding, and they know how to love a family. We have two and I only wish I had one as a boy. Not cheap, but well worth the expense. Get the medium size and at least a F2B grade. Between $1,500 and $3,000.

Good luck with your search.

The only way to have good odds of getting what you want in a dog is to see dogs raised from a specific cross. I would limit my options to local breeders with a known track record. Or, in other words, look about where you are, and when you see one that is what you like, go get one from the dam and sire that one you saw came from.

This does not include hybrids like the designer mutts people push these days. Some pups from a mixed up cross will be one way, and some not so much.

Boykin

Beagles, spaniels (pick one), tollers, spitz, most any terrier.....

Personally I would check out some pound pups.

Full size poodle from a reputable breeder.




Dave

And they don't shed at all. Great choice.




Dave

JFC...




Dave

lol , can't think of a dog that can cause more problems..... my dad has 4. did i mention he lives here with me.

I have some great dog advice for your problem.

"GLOCK!GLOCK!GLOCK!GLOCK!"




Dave

Yeah. Terriers never yap.



Clark

Labs are my and large the stupidest dogs you'll come across.

A mutt from the pound would be good. So long as there is no pit, chow, etc in it.

Your dogs are worthless pieces of schit.



Dave

Finding a smaller dog that doesn't make much noise and won't run off at the first leaf that blows by is a challenge. From my experience, small/medium dogs are either noisy, or higher energy or both. Not saying you can't find one, but you may need to keep an eye out at the shelter for a mutt they seems mellow.

Wow.

Doesn't anybody read the actual question?



Dave

Female Mtn Cur....or Spaniel from hunting stock....

Close thread....

That's what she said.



Clark