I just recently lost my Rottie who was 8 years old, he had bone cancer in his left hind leg, we had it amputated, and he was fine for 6 months until he passed away from cancer in his abdomen that had spread from his leg. We also have 4 Min pins, but we like having a big dog around.
Does anyone know any Dobie breeders in Montana, Idaho, or Washington that have telephones? I'm sorry, but I will not chat through e-mail about a puppy that may cost me $10,000 or more throughout his lifetime. My min pins eat $40 worth of Taste of the Wild every 3 weeks, and my Rottie ate $90 worth of steak per week for his last 6 months, prior to that, he ate Canidae since it's much lower in protien and fat than the grain free food we feed the little guys.
The other two breeds I've considered are Tibetan Mastiffs, and Pharoah hounds. I spent many hours talking on the phone to a breeder of each this past weekend, and I was wondering if anyone had much experience with either breed. I love the idea of a Doberman, but both of these breeders listed their telephone numbers, and were happy to tell me everything about their dogs.
Are Pharoah's much more active than my Min Pins? We have two acres of fenced in yard, and the Min Pins get more than enough excercise running around there for 2 or 3 hours per night, and I'd assume a Pharoah would follow them and get it's excersise that way, but I could be wrong.
As far as T.M's, should them make it longer than the 8 years of my Rottie? My wife really wants a boxer, but I don't like what I've read about their lifespans, plus, I like the idea of having a Rottie or Dobie or T.M. or even a GSD around the house because they're so devoted, and you know that you get to give them a hug every night and they mean it. The Min Pins are awesome dogs, but a lot of times I get the feeling that if I dropped off the earth tomorrow, they wouldn't care as long as they had food and water. Don't get me wrong, they hang on me every chance they get, it's just that they seem to be able to do without it, where both of my Rotts, my GSD, and my St. Bernards were always right there for me or my wife, and would make us give them a hug.
I'm not in a hurry to get a new dog, it's just that I know that for some of the breeds I'm looking for it's over a year or two waiting list, and I've always had big dogs, and I like one sleeping next to me or aside my bed on the floor, I don't want to replace my Rottie, but I do want someone around.
Sorry if I rambled, it's new to me writing here.
Tim
Does anyone know any Dobie breeders in Montana, Idaho, or Washington that have telephones? I'm sorry, but I will not chat through e-mail about a puppy that may cost me $10,000 or more throughout his lifetime. My min pins eat $40 worth of Taste of the Wild every 3 weeks, and my Rottie ate $90 worth of steak per week for his last 6 months, prior to that, he ate Canidae since it's much lower in protien and fat than the grain free food we feed the little guys.
The other two breeds I've considered are Tibetan Mastiffs, and Pharoah hounds. I spent many hours talking on the phone to a breeder of each this past weekend, and I was wondering if anyone had much experience with either breed. I love the idea of a Doberman, but both of these breeders listed their telephone numbers, and were happy to tell me everything about their dogs.
Are Pharoah's much more active than my Min Pins? We have two acres of fenced in yard, and the Min Pins get more than enough excercise running around there for 2 or 3 hours per night, and I'd assume a Pharoah would follow them and get it's excersise that way, but I could be wrong.
As far as T.M's, should them make it longer than the 8 years of my Rottie? My wife really wants a boxer, but I don't like what I've read about their lifespans, plus, I like the idea of having a Rottie or Dobie or T.M. or even a GSD around the house because they're so devoted, and you know that you get to give them a hug every night and they mean it. The Min Pins are awesome dogs, but a lot of times I get the feeling that if I dropped off the earth tomorrow, they wouldn't care as long as they had food and water. Don't get me wrong, they hang on me every chance they get, it's just that they seem to be able to do without it, where both of my Rotts, my GSD, and my St. Bernards were always right there for me or my wife, and would make us give them a hug.
I'm not in a hurry to get a new dog, it's just that I know that for some of the breeds I'm looking for it's over a year or two waiting list, and I've always had big dogs, and I like one sleeping next to me or aside my bed on the floor, I don't want to replace my Rottie, but I do want someone around.
Sorry if I rambled, it's new to me writing here.
Tim
I had a mix and she was the best dog I have ever had. what part of Montana are you in? I also live in Montana. 