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A schnauzer checks all the boxes. This. Miniature or standard. Not very much shedding at all, nobody will sneak up on your house.
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My vote would be for a Lab for a family pet. Or a Lab/Golden mix.
Definitely not a Beagle. I grew up with Beagles, one of the reasons I appreciate Labs so much!
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Scratch beagles off the list, bred to follow their nose, not follow instructions.. ^^ This ^^ .... I would not own a hound for a pet / house dog. Let them off the lead and they're gone after smells without any attention to you or anyone else. Pretty good shedders as well, as are the labs the OP mentioned.
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I own a smoothcoat Pudelpointer. It's a bit bigger than what the OP wants and it high energy. I enjoy the daily walking. It doesn't shed much at all and is good with kids. I'd buy another smoothcoat PP.
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Under cover German Police Dog: Nine pound Norwich Terrier with the heart of a 100 pounder.
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So many dogs,
so little time.
good luck with whichever breed you choose.
We favor whippets, but they have to be walked a couple of miles a day and need a bit of a yard to run around in when they're not sleeping on the couch.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
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I had read beagles could get loud, and following nose and not commands can be frustrating for everyone.
I may have to relook labs again, or maybe a Rott, though they are bigger than what we would want and could offer for spreading around room here. English labs may fit the requirement (steep bill though) but I would hate to compare them to my previous dogs.
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Sit down, dogs have gone up. That's the truth. Bought our Airedale from a breeder 5 years ago for $1,200. Their site now lists them for close to 3k. That's ridiculous.
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While Beagles are lovable and friendly dogs, most I've ever been around were also skilled escape artists. Beagles and Pyrenees are usually the two breeds I see posted most often on lost and found sites.
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The last of our Mini-Dachshunds passed away a few weeks ago, so we've been looking for a replacement or two. You're right about prices....bought our last two for $750 or so, now $3,500. And you can't even adopt a shelter dog without being on a waiting list that never ends. Everyone being home with Covid restrictions has increased demand greatly. Wait until everyone has to go back to work....the shelters will be overloaded!
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I like vizslas and have owned them but doesn't sound like you want an upland hunting dog as they require a lot of daily exercise.
Id go with a lab as they would check all of your boxes and great with kids. They do shed some
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I had read beagles could get loud, and following nose and not commands can be frustrating for everyone.
I may have to relook labs again, or maybe a Rott, though they are bigger than what we would want and could offer for spreading around room here. English labs may fit the requirement (steep bill though) but I would hate to compare them to my previous dogs. Maybe look at the Nova Scotia Tolling retrievers, Portuguese Water dog, But, the perfect dog will be yours to find. Don't forget to look at breed specific rescue organizations in your area once you decide. Many times you can get a good dog that way without having to pay the high cost. An awful lot of dogs have to be given up because of age of the owner, a career move, etc, and some of the dogs are younger. Two of ours are from a whippet rescue group.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
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I had read beagles could get loud, and following nose and not commands can be frustrating for everyone.
I may have to relook labs again, or maybe a Rott, though they are bigger than what we would want and could offer for spreading around room here. English labs may fit the requirement (steep bill though) but I would hate to compare them to my previous dogs. Years ago I posted when my English lab Ted passed. I still miss him to this day. It was some time before I got another, British lab this time . ( English is show lines blockier heads etc British is field lines) Had I known I was getting a dog like Ben (British), I never would had waited. I don’t find myself comparing them.
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Maybe a Roosevelt Rat Terrier with some size?
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I have a Beagle. Cute little mutt, right? She will never come when you call her. I mean, if you are holding a fried chicken drumstick in your hand she might come, but otherwise not. Beagles are high-strung and love to run around in the woods. I own 48 acres in the NC mountains and this mutt spends 2 or 3 hours a day running up and down these mountains and howling at the moon, or at werewolves, or at some damn thing. I bet Daisy runs 9 miles a day. In an hour I will take her out for a 2 1/2 mile walk, and after we get back from that she will still go out and run around for 9 miles, howling incessantly. If you don't have a big place where the Beagle can run around a lot, I would not get a Beagle.
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Catahoula, Black Mouth Cur (Old Yeller), Blue Lacy, Vizla, Mountain Cur
Catahoulas are superior to every other "family" dog I've ever been around. They can get along or get gritty when needed, and also smart, loyal, pleasing, protective and on and on and on.
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Get a RESQUE DOG. You'll be glad you did !!!
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[quote=hardin284]Catahoula, Black Mouth Cur (Old Yeller), Blue Lacy, Vizla, Mountain Cur
Catahoulas are superior to every other "family" dog I've ever been around. They can get along or get gritty when needed, and also smart, loyal, pleasing, protective and on and on and on.
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As a fellow Catahoula owner I disagree. Far too much energy requirement and the need to do a job would eliminate them from the OP search, IMHO. I would look for an British Lab if I were him. I absolutely love my Catahoula, by the way.
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My response would be biased. I can’t even look at them though without getting white hair on my jeans.
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Everyone should have at least one sausage hound.
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