decide between breeds you love equally? Or maybe I'm the only one really awful at making these types of decisions, haha. I was pretty dead set on getting a certain breed, and am still 99.5% sure that that's the breed I want. But there is another part of me that knows I should also be able to find exactly the dog I want in another Toller. Both breeds share similarities that I love, with enough differences where I go "I like this trait better about this breed, but I like that trait better about that breed".
On one hand, I am terrified of getting another lazy, spooky Toller, but on the other hand, with the other breed, I think my biggest hang up is fear of the unknown. I know Tollers, I know I'll enjoy living with one and I am confident enough that I should be able to find a breeder that will be able to produce and match me to the right puppy for me. The other breed I love I've never lived with and have to go by what other people tell me. And I want to meet the breed, but even so, that's still different than actually living with one.
I guess the biggest thing would be trying to decide which cons to each breed outweigh the other. But even the cons really aren't that big a deal. With one breed the biggest cons are the possibility of a screamer and grooming and with the other the biggest one would be barking I think. The biggest perk to another Toller is that I would be able to compete in CKC sports (I love Obedience), but that's not a deal breaker. I'd be perfectly happy with a fun pet also that I couldn't compete in anything with.
It's so frustrating. I hate big decisions like this! I just want a healthy, active dog that I will be happy living with for hopefully the next 12+ years and both breeds suit what I want as long as I find the right individual.
On one hand, I am terrified of getting another lazy, spooky Toller, but on the other hand, with the other breed, I think my biggest hang up is fear of the unknown. I know Tollers, I know I'll enjoy living with one and I am confident enough that I should be able to find a breeder that will be able to produce and match me to the right puppy for me. The other breed I love I've never lived with and have to go by what other people tell me. And I want to meet the breed, but even so, that's still different than actually living with one.
I guess the biggest thing would be trying to decide which cons to each breed outweigh the other. But even the cons really aren't that big a deal. With one breed the biggest cons are the possibility of a screamer and grooming and with the other the biggest one would be barking I think. The biggest perk to another Toller is that I would be able to compete in CKC sports (I love Obedience), but that's not a deal breaker. I'd be perfectly happy with a fun pet also that I couldn't compete in anything with.
It's so frustrating. I hate big decisions like this! I just want a healthy, active dog that I will be happy living with for hopefully the next 12+ years and both breeds suit what I want as long as I find the right individual.