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hung up on looks - looking for new breeds to research.
I met a Ridgeback mix recently at a local rescue - came real close to
adopting her. I hate to be hung up on appearances, but these are the most beautiful dogs. Unfortunately, they possess some behavioral characteristics that would probably cause me problems (sight hound traits). I really need something more like a lab or golden in temperament. In my mind's eye, I have always seen Labs to be sleek and athletic (like the ridgie) - but the ones I have been seeing (I notice them now that I have been looking for a dog) are kind of blocky - like shorthaired Newfoundland. I really don't go for that appearance and I wonder if that sort of body type would happily endure the 20-30 miles of hiking I do every week. Can someone think of a breed of dog that has that sleek, athletic, houndish appearance of the Ridgeback (excluding dogs with small, pointy heads) but with a personality closer to a lab? I need some new breeds to research. Thanks! |
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"flob" wrote in message a.net... Can someone think of a breed of dog that has that sleek, athletic, houndish appearance of the Ridgeback (excluding dogs with small, pointy heads) but with a personality closer to a lab? I need some new breeds to research. perhaps a field bred lab? or a lab-mix? dainerra |
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Can someone think of a breed of dog that has that sleek, athletic,
houndish appearance of the Ridgeback (excluding dogs with small, pointy heads) but with a personality closer to a lab? I need some new breeds to research. If only they made a black weimaraner... |
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asdf wrote: Can someone think of a breed of dog that has that sleek, athletic, houndish appearance of the Ridgeback (excluding dogs with small, pointy heads) but with a personality closer to a lab? I need some new breeds to research. If only they made a black weimaraner... I'm sorry but Weims are not at ALL lab-like in temperament. In general they are far higher strung and more frenetic. I've known a few very nice ones but unfortunately most are dogs that I wouldn't own at all--skitzy, spooky, reactive, easily stressed. Very different than the sunny, happy, hard headed but soft hearted lab temperament. |
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Melanie L Chang said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:
I've seen lots and lots of sleek, houndy-looking Labs from shelters or rescues. So true. I'm seeing more and more wonderful in-shape labs as the years go by. As an unfortunate counterbalance, in my last class there was a medium fat lab wanting to bust out of his fat suit - just raring to go, but without the body to match his mind set. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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asdf said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:
As an unfortunate counterbalance, in my last class there was a medium fat lab wanting to bust out of his fat suit - just raring to go, but without the body to match his mind set. Problem is, the breed standard I'm looking at on the AKC's web site depicts the stocky, heavy dog I don't want. I've met, played with, and helped train many sleek cool labs. It seems that most of these sleek, athletic looking labs would be considered ill-bred. Perhaps the dog I seek does not exist. Oh well... That's what mutts are for! Heh, as long as you get that mutt from the pound! -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Problem is, the breed standard I'm looking at on the AKC's web site
depicts the stocky, heavy dog I don't want. It seems that most of these sleek, athletic looking labs would be considered ill-bred. Perhaps the dog I seek does not exist. Oh well... That's what mutts are for! It depicts an accurate picture of what the breed is meant to look like. Many of the dogs being shown do *not* meet the breed standard, despite the wishes of the judges and breeders involved. The "sleek" and "athletic" build is generally field-bred dogs. You're trading off the slightly-more-mellow personality for a dog that can sometimes border on Border Collie insanity, but with the look you want. Regardless of what style of Lab you go for, make sure to find a breeder that has OFA hips & elbows, has had the heart cleared either through OFA or by a board certified canine cardiologist, and has CERF papers on each dog they have bred or intend to breed. Field people seem to be hesitant to admit that there are heart and elbow problems in the breed. There is also a problem in labs called "EIC," or "Exercise Induced Collapse," which basically means that when they get overworked they collapse. Some dogs have it, some don't, and many believe it to be a simple recessive. -- Emily Carroll Dealing 80s Toys - Rainbow Brite - My Little Pony - More Fluttervale Labradors: www.geocities.com/diamonds_in_her_eyes/dogs/ CPG: www.geocities.com/cyberpetgame/ 4-H Club: www.geocities.com/woofsandwiggles/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.545 / Virus Database: 339 - Release Date: 11/27/2003 |
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What about a Viszla or a Weim?....sleak looking..not sure about the
endurance though.... asdf wrote: In article , says... Melanie L Chang said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds: I've seen lots and lots of sleek, houndy-looking Labs from shelters or rescues. So true. I'm seeing more and more wonderful in-shape labs as the years go by. As an unfortunate counterbalance, in my last class there was a medium fat lab wanting to bust out of his fat suit - just raring to go, but without the body to match his mind set. Problem is, the breed standard I'm looking at on the AKC's web site depicts the stocky, heavy dog I don't want. It seems that most of these sleek, athletic looking labs would be considered ill-bred. Perhaps the dog I seek does not exist. Oh well... That's what mutts are for! |
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