Looking for a medium large dog that sheds very little and has a good
temperment with kids and not high stung and obnoxious.

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not high stung and obnoxious.

You'll need to keep it away from bees.

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www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

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Looking for a medium large dog that sheds very little and has a good
temperment with kids and not high stung and obnoxious.
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You can check out this list on the AKC site for information on individual
breeds. There is also a link that breaks them down into groups.
The second link I posted is for the non-shedding breeds listed on that same
site. Most non-shedding breeds have to be groomed and cut on a regular
basis to keep their hair from becoming matted. When reviewing the breeds of
interest to you, always read up on the temperment of each breed and their
requirement for exercise.

AKC breeds
http://www.akc.org/breeds/index.cfm?nav_area=breeds#

AKC non shedding breeds
http://www.akc.org/about/faq_allergi...H_BUTTON .Y=0

Looking for a medium large dog that sheds very little and has a good
temperment with kids and not high stung and obnoxious.
.

standard poodle!

"MauiJNP" said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:

Looking for a medium large dog that sheds very little and
has a good temperment with kids and not high stung and
obnoxious.

standard poodle!

FWIW, Standard Poodles tend to be one of the more dog-aggressive
breeds I know. That said, I know a few who are wonderful, and
maybe the nasty ones I see come from one breeder's lines.

Also, FWIW, I rarely see someone recommend their breed of choice
to "what breed for me" posts. While herding dogs are my type of
choice, when I do recommend them the recommendation comes with a
long list of caveats.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

Rocky wrote:

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Also, FWIW, I rarely see someone recommend their breed of choice
to "what breed for me" posts. While herding dogs are my type of
choice, when I do recommend them the recommendation comes with a
long list of caveats.

Amen. Our household census includes 2 bcs, a jrt and a mustang, and
with rare exceptions, I tend to try to talk people out of any of the above.

Looking for a medium large dog that sheds very little and
has a good temperment with kids and not high stung and
obnoxious.

standard poodle!

FWIW, Standard Poodles tend to be one of the more dog-aggressive
breeds I know. That said, I know a few who are wonderful, and
maybe the nasty ones I see come from one breeder's lines.


I had no idea. I've know few standards but they didn't have that problem.


Also, FWIW, I rarely see someone recommend their breed of choice
to "what breed for me" posts. While herding dogs are my type of
choice, when I do recommend them the recommendation comes with a
long list of caveats.


I recommended the poodle to people who don't like shedding when the other
things seem to fit as well (good with kids, etc). I can see how not
everyone can do that because of their breeds.

"MauiJNP" said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:

I recommended the poodle to people who don't like shedding
when the other things seem to fit as well (good with kids,
etc). I can see how not everyone can do that because of
their breeds.

The only reason I stuck my nose into this thread was because
your recommendation was simply "standard poodle!".

If that's enough for you wrt recommending a breed to someone you
don't know, that's fine. Me, I tend to go the opposite way,
telling people stuff they probably don't want to hear.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

I recommended the poodle to people who don't like shedding
when the other things seem to fit as well (good with kids,
etc). I can see how not everyone can do that because of
their breeds.

The only reason I stuck my nose into this thread was because
your recommendation was simply "standard poodle!".


I intended the recommendation be something that the OP can do further
research on while gaving him/her a possible starting place. in my
experience, poodles can be what he/she asked for so I thought that would be
enough. also, it was late and i was tired. if the OP is interested, they
can post more specific questions to get more info/details. if standard
poodles are a definate no or immediate turnoff, then i saved my time not
doing a more detailed post in the beginning.


If that's enough for you wrt recommending a breed to someone you
don't know, that's fine. Me, I tend to go the opposite way,
telling people stuff they probably don't want to hear.


is there a reason for this?

In general, when I enjoy something, I like to share it and hope others will
too. WRT dogs, I think poodles can make great pets (for certain owners) and
maybe even the OP.

"MauiJNP" wrote in
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I intended the recommendation be something that the OP can do
further research on while gaving him/her a possible starting
place.

Too often, answers such as yours are seen as an end point, not a
starting point. Do you want the OP to see your recommendation, then
go out and get a Standard Poodle, just because you said so? My
experience is that most folks don't bother to do much, if any,
research, before getting a dog, so what little the OP has done may be
all he intends to do.

if standard poodles are a definate no or immediate turnoff, then i
saved my time not doing a more detailed post in the beginning.

Not recommending one at all would have saved you even more time. The
consequences are potentially deadly for the dog in question, so if
you don't have time to find out more before making a specific
suggestion, maybe it's best not to make one at all.

is there a reason for this?

I can't speak for Matt, but I don't usually recommend my breed to
people unless I have a good idea of their personality and living
situation. Boxers aren't for everyone, and I don't want to be
responsible for any more of them ending up in inappropriate hands.

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Shelly
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