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You might want to check out a Mountain Cur, it’d be hard to find a better athlete, very intelligent, quite and tough as nails.
Both mine were about 30 lbs. Mine would tree naturally coon, squirrel as good as any Walker I’ve owned, and one would run done and flat whip every coyote that he got wind of too. Stayed and kennel’d as good as I’ve owned.
Might or might not be a tad bigger than you were looking for, not cheap but I wished I had one now.
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I’ve owned and hunted with both a Boykin and Field Bred English Cocker. Both great house and family dogs and both great bird dogs. Both loved to swim and play too. Neither was a barker. Both are high energy and require time outdoors though. Walking them around on a leash doesn’t do it. We have 2 FBECs and love them. Basdjs is right about their energy level and exercise needs. Damn, that's a shame. I am quite active, but it sounds to me like they would be too high-strung for me.
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What about a greyhound? The worlds fastest couch potato.
There are groups who rehome ex racing dogs, and all the dogs want to do is cuddle. No need to exercise them, and after a little conditioning they are ok with small animals as well.
I hunt birds over pointers, but if I ever get to the point that I can't hunt I'll sit on a sofa with a greyhound while I wait for the big journey.
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I like to get a medium poodle and red heeler combo dog. Probably be a damn smart dog Sam. We had a poodle when I was a kid that was really smart. And I’ve never been around a dumb heeler. Hard headed maybe, but smart as hell.
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What about a greyhound? The worlds fastest couch potato.
There are groups who rehome ex racing dogs, and all the dogs want to do is cuddle. No need to exercise them, and after a little conditioning they are ok with small animals as well.
I hunt birds over pointers, but if I ever get to the point that I can't hunt I'll sit on a sofa with a greyhound while I wait for the big journey. My wife’s cousins daughter has 3 retired greyhounds. Such sweet dogs.
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Maybe go online and look at the local pound and shelters. They might have some dogs you want to go visit in person. I have no problem with that, but at least need to know what I'm looking for. Down here, and pretty much every place I know of, pounds and animal shelters are basically one breed, or a mixed breed of the same.... Pit Bulls. Yep. Same here. Yeah- my son got a pup as a "Lab-mix- turned out to be an 80 lb pit - mix. Well- he is mostly black. Fuggin marshmallow, but no lap dog- unless you ask the dog.... Then they got a "Dachshund-mix". She is obviously a black-mouth cur mix- 50 lbs. Can't say much for my son's judgement in puppy dogs, or the pound's honesty.... Both are great dogs. Not lap dogs tho. Unless you ask them...
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I like to get a medium poodle and red heeler combo dog. Probably be a damn smart dog Sam. We had a poodle when I was a kid that was really smart. And I’ve never been around a dumb heeler. Hard headed maybe, but smart as hell. I had a heeler when I was young and single. Expensive dog, was given to me free because he was too hard on the cows. My buddy was going to put him down. Smartest dog I've ever had. Got him at 1 year old. He lived till he was 17. Ypu could talk to him in complete sentences. He'd pick the 3 commands out of the sentence and do them in order. I miss that dude.
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Latest rez hound. ![[Linked Image from hosting.photobucket.com]](https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/e78/montanasam/20221125_184856.jpg)
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Latest rez hound. Dude, you need a for realz rez dog like this ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/5N1Vt5D4/20211027-205041.jpg)
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Let me be a bit more specific on my size requirements. I'm wanting cocker spaniel/miniature schnauzer/dachsund/toy rat terrier/beagle, etc. size. Not cattle dog/mountain cur/greyhound/vizsla size.
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Take a look at the Patterdale Terrier.
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Let me be a bit more specific on my size requirements. I'm wanting cocker spaniel/miniature schnauzer/dachsund/toy rat terrier/beagle, etc. size. Not cattle dog/mountain cur/greyhound/vizsla size. You need a big old GFY Picky prick
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A cat would probably suit you the best.
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Let me be a bit more specific on my size requirements. I'm wanting cocker spaniel/miniature schnauzer/dachsund/toy rat terrier/beagle, etc. size. Not cattle dog/mountain cur/greyhound/vizsla size. You need a big old GFY Picky prick Excuse me? I don't know who you think you are, but I'm the one who started this thread and am rightfully the one to set my requirements. So, I believe that makes you the one who needs to GFY.
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A cat would probably suit you the best. It appears to me that a bi tch-slap would probably suit you best.
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The thing about heelers is that unless he's yours you don't just go up and pet one. The same could be said for many dogs I guess.
I like the heeler's personality. Tough, low drama, yes they can be aloof but in a good way. But they do shed, alot... I agree 100% and don't fug with my truck when he's in it!
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OP - I had a cocker spaniel for a lot of years, she would have fulfilled your requirements as a quiet, easy to please dog. No drama, nice size and quiet - generally just happy to be near me and have me scratch her head from time to time. Not the smartest dog I ever owned but I never aspired to own a dog smarter than me anyway.  drover
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The only reason we didn’t look for another standard schnauzer is because our first one was so incredible. He knew the difference in key fobs so he would sit by the vehicle I had the fob to. Trailed bears but he wouldn’t tell me if it was a b bear or a damn grizzly. Broke our hearts to lose him so early.
My wife’s friend talked us into a border terrier. He is awesome. Smart, very happy and fits right in to our lives. Twenty or so pound buddy that loves us. Can’t wait for him to be grown
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