My friend lost his dog to cancer about 2 months ago and he is now thinking about getting another dog. He is going to go through a shelter or Rescue. The main thing he does with his dog beside the whole family thing is he is a serious hiker. He travels all over the United States and Canada hiking.
His last dog was a Irish Setter but he wants to switch to a dog with shorter hair that doesn't catch a lot of burrs. He also wants a dog with a longer life span if possible but doesn't want a small dog. He hikes in Cold and Hot dry places so the dog has to tolerate both. He is smart dog person and always carries plenty of water but he doesn’t' want a breed that over heats fairly easy. (That is why I steered him away from my favorite the Amstaff)
I'm going to recommend the following; do you have any other ideas?
Aussie Blue Healer (Cattle Dog)
Chesapeake Ret.
Rhod. Ridgeback (?cold hardiness?)
His last dog was a Irish Setter but he wants to switch to a dog with shorter hair that doesn't catch a lot of burrs. He also wants a dog with a longer life span if possible but doesn't want a small dog. He hikes in Cold and Hot dry places so the dog has to tolerate both. He is smart dog person and always carries plenty of water but he doesn’t' want a breed that over heats fairly easy. (That is why I steered him away from my favorite the Amstaff)
I'm going to recommend the following; do you have any other ideas?
Aussie Blue Healer (Cattle Dog)
Chesapeake Ret.
Rhod. Ridgeback (?cold hardiness?)