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Old November 27th 07, 11:48 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.breeds
diddy[_2_]
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Default Suggested breeds?

"Cshenk" spoke these words of wisdom in
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Hello, we just returned to Norfolk VA area after several years in Sasebo
Japan. We have no pets currently.

While what we get will also be dependant on the available types at the
local 'no kill' pet facility, we'd appreciate any opinions on breeds
that we might find suitable or unsuitable for our needs.

Needs a

Size: Yard is not huge, only back is fenced. City lot, believe 1/4
acre? Free roaming NOT allowed nor would we do that if it were.
-Although people do have german shepards and labs in
these
yards, I am worried the size is not optimal for a dog that active and
big.
- Husband isnt into small dogs, really wants a shepard
or
golden retriever, feels the yard is big enough (aout 1/3rd of 1/4 acre
lot)

Activity level: Husband and I both have some health issues which will
negate taking a dog 'running' but long walks (3-4 miles) are well in
line.
- 1 mile fairly brisk pace walk a day a given, with .5
in
morning and .5 in afternoon.
- Probably a 4 mile walk in addition to this, at least
once a week though might be 2 walks of 2 miles
(In Japan, we did 3 miles a day to get to work. Our
walking above is based on current area habits and may negate much of the
yard size issue but walking, not running)
- Have active 14YO but during the week, she doesnt
have
all that much time around homework to run a dog every day
- Leash laws applicable to area

Natu My husband has much experience with dogs, I have some and love
them, but just never got to raise one.
- My preference is for fairly mellow and friendly to
all.
No 'one man dogs' or ones who would bite a neighbor kid. Husband says
this is more relative to how the dog is raised.
- Indoor sort that would be happy inside. Not
intending
to put them in the backyard and 'leave'em there' like so many cruel
folks do, just let'em play a few hours if it's not too cold or hot for
the
breed and it's coat.
- Husband is experienced mostly with german shepards
and
golden labs or retrievers
- 14YO has no significant dog experience other than
rare
contact with friends dogs, mostly the heinz57 'small collie' next door

Adaption to other pets: We plan to have a cat and a dog
- Must be either raised with cats, or a puppy and a
breed
that adapts well to such
(note above, at our no kill facility, we are on a
contact list for any paired cat/dog set they may have. Such do arrive
every now and again and can be very hard to place as few want
one of each right at the outset)

Age of pets: We've taken several rescue kitties that were older (up to
10 YO when adopted)
- Though not relevant to 'breed' we have no
required
age, do not mind an older dog/cat so no insistance on puppy/kitten
- What we think is it is easier to start when both
are
kitten/puppy, or older cat and puppy if not already paired previously

Previous pets in past 20 years:
-Cats and fish tanks. 3 'rescue kitties' and one free
pedigree 'rescue runt' (failure to thrive syndrome himilayan sp? who
lived to be 13 despite all warnings he wouldnt make 5YO)
(The rescue pedigree came from a reputable breeder
who
was very upfront that accidents do happen and had him 'fixed' for free
as he was not to be bred and just needed a home
for the remainder of his anticipated short life).
- Due to being Navy (shift work, days when we were
not
home at all before the usband retired) and apartment dwellers, cats were
all we really could have until now.

The only other thing I can add is we've peeked at a few web pages and
the idea of a full size poodle or middle size one seemed good but my
husband cant get the yippie mini's out of his head (grin). We both
agreed the english bulldog a neighbor has is seemingly the size and
mellow nature we'd like. That one is about 16inches 'tall' at the back,
maybe slightly less. Husband who is experienced with dogs but
not since he joined the Navy when he was 18, is sure the yard is big
enough but I fear he is not adding in our age now (and our ability to
take the dog for a daily run). I'm more concerned with the dog being
happy and not 'just enough room to get by'. Have no allergy concerns
and pet hair doesnt scare us. Long hairs that take much work, will
probably get a haircut grin.

Ideas welcome!






How about an Elkhound?
"http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=9705610"
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Old November 28th 07, 01:57 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.breeds
Suja
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Default Suggested breeds?


"Cshenk" wrote in message:

Ideas welcome!


It sounds to me like you will do well with an adult dog of the breeds you
have suggested as being to your husband's liking. I would probably go with
a dog around 3 years old (or older), unless you can find a particularly laid
back younger dog. I would strongly recommend that all members of the family
attend obedience classes with your new dog, whoever that might turn out to
be.

I volunteer with the Virginia German Shepherd Rescue, and I know for a fact
that we have volunteers local to your area (Virginia Beach, but close
enough). If you are interested in a German Shepherd, please take a look at
our rescue website to see if this is something you would like to pursue
(http://www.shepherdrescue.org/pages/available.html - A dog like Mickey
would be a good fit, I thinnk). Just keep in mind that there are
unfortunately too many dogs coming in all the time, so even if the right dog
for you is not there yet, he or she may end up in rescue at a later point in
time. I don't know if the local Golden Retriever rescue works in Norfolk,
but it wouldn't hurt to find out. Their website is he
http://www.grreat.org/

Suja


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Old November 28th 07, 02:06 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.breeds
Cshenk
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Default Suggested breeds?

Hello, we just returned to Norfolk VA area after several years in Sasebo
Japan. We have no pets currently.

While what we get will also be dependant on the available types at the local
'no kill' pet facility, we'd appreciate any opinions on breeds that we might
find suitable or unsuitable for our needs.

Needs a

Size: Yard is not huge, only back is fenced. City lot, believe 1/4 acre?
Free roaming NOT allowed nor would we do that if it were.
-Although people do have german shepards and labs in these
yards, I am worried the size is not optimal for a dog that active and big.
- Husband isnt into small dogs, really wants a shepard or
golden retriever, feels the yard is big enough (aout 1/3rd of 1/4 acre lot)

Activity level: Husband and I both have some health issues which will
negate taking a dog 'running' but long walks (3-4 miles) are well in line.
- 1 mile fairly brisk pace walk a day a given, with .5 in
morning and .5 in afternoon.
- Probably a 4 mile walk in addition to this, at least
once a week though might be 2 walks of 2 miles
(In Japan, we did 3 miles a day to get to work. Our
walking above is based on current area habits and may negate much of the
yard size issue but walking, not running)
- Have active 14YO but during the week, she doesnt have
all that much time around homework to run a dog every day
- Leash laws applicable to area

Natu My husband has much experience with dogs, I have some and love
them, but just never got to raise one.
- My preference is for fairly mellow and friendly to all.
No 'one man dogs' or ones who would bite a neighbor kid. Husband says this
is more relative to how the dog is raised.
- Indoor sort that would be happy inside. Not intending
to put them in the backyard and 'leave'em there' like so many cruel folks
do, just let'em play a few hours if it's not too cold or hot for the
breed and it's coat.
- Husband is experienced mostly with german shepards and
golden labs or retrievers
- 14YO has no significant dog experience other than rare
contact with friends dogs, mostly the heinz57 'small collie' next door

Adaption to other pets: We plan to have a cat and a dog
- Must be either raised with cats, or a puppy and a breed
that adapts well to such
(note above, at our no kill facility, we are on a
contact list for any paired cat/dog set they may have. Such do arrive every
now and again and can be very hard to place as few want
one of each right at the outset)

Age of pets: We've taken several rescue kitties that were older (up to 10
YO when adopted)
- Though not relevant to 'breed' we have no required
age, do not mind an older dog/cat so no insistance on puppy/kitten
- What we think is it is easier to start when both are
kitten/puppy, or older cat and puppy if not already paired previously

Previous pets in past 20 years:
-Cats and fish tanks. 3 'rescue kitties' and one free
pedigree 'rescue runt' (failure to thrive syndrome himilayan sp? who lived
to be 13 despite all warnings he wouldnt make 5YO)
(The rescue pedigree came from a reputable breeder who
was very upfront that accidents do happen and had him 'fixed' for free as he
was not to be bred and just needed a home
for the remainder of his anticipated short life).
- Due to being Navy (shift work, days when we were not
home at all before the usband retired) and apartment dwellers, cats were all
we really could have until now.

The only other thing I can add is we've peeked at a few web pages and the
idea of a full size poodle or middle size one seemed good but my husband
cant get the yippie mini's out of his head (grin). We both agreed the
english bulldog a neighbor has is seemingly the size and mellow nature we'd
like. That one is about 16inches 'tall' at the back, maybe slightly less.
Husband who is experienced with dogs but
not since he joined the Navy when he was 18, is sure the yard is big enough
but I fear he is not adding in our age now (and our ability to take the dog
for a daily run). I'm more concerned with the dog being happy and not 'just
enough room to get by'. Have no allergy concerns and pet hair doesnt scare
us. Long hairs that take much work, will probably get a haircut grin.

Ideas welcome!




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Old November 28th 07, 05:05 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.breeds
Cshenk
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Default Suggested breeds?


"Suja" wrote
Ideas welcome!


It sounds to me like you will do well with an adult dog of the breeds you
have suggested as being to your husband's liking. I would probably go
with
a dog around 3 years old (or older), unless you can find a particularly
laid
back younger dog. I would strongly recommend that all members of the
family
attend obedience classes with your new dog, whoever that might turn out to
be.

I volunteer with the Virginia German Shepherd Rescue, and I know for a
fact
that we have volunteers local to your area (Virginia Beach, but close
enough). If you are interested in a German Shepherd, please take a look
at
our rescue website to see if this is something you would like to pursue
(http://www.shepherdrescue.org/pages/available.html - A dog like Mickey
would be a good fit, I thinnk). Just keep in mind that there are
unfortunately too many dogs coming in all the time, so even if the right
dog
for you is not there yet, he or she may end up in rescue at a later point
in
time. I don't know if the local Golden Retriever rescue works in Norfolk,
but it wouldn't hurt to find out. Their website is he
http://www.grreat.org/


Bless you! Will check that. Mickey sounds like a good name and my Daugter
is going to check the site out g./
xxcarol



 




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