Good day to all of you doglovers!
Myself, I must admit, I'm a little intimidated every time a dog comes to close, but I would like to say I'm working on it!
So, to my problem... Of course it's related to a woman, as so many problems often are, and this woman just happens to be the woman I want to marry.
I've been afraid of dogs since I was bitten as a child, but my girl wants a dog so bad, that I would like to get cured. (will be hard though, I'm sweating just writing this!)
So this is my main problem, I need a dog that is calm and friendly. I suppose this is done primarily by training, but I hope there is a kind of dog that will be easier to train to be calm than others? I know very little about dogs, as you probably already have understood, but that is where I need some help, to choose the right dog, because I've sort of made up my mind! She is going to get a puppy when we move into a house, about a year from now... Phew, there, it's official!
Also, if the dog does not lose to much hair, as her mother is somewhat sensitive to hairs. (Even so, my fiancée want to keep it indoors...)
And, if it is possible to take it into the mountains, and perhaps, when I'm used to the dog, even take it out hunting? We are both so fond of the mountains, and, living in Norway, we have lots of opportunities to visit them!
Finally, for my own case, I'd prefer a dog that wasn't white or black, as these are the colors I sort of remember from my trauma, but these aren't the most important thing... Oh, and Norway may be rather cold and snowy sometimes, but also rather warm in summertime, if this matter any?
I realise I might have stepped over some lines asking dumb questions in this magnificent forum, but hey, somewhere one's got to start, right? This is a very embarrasing topic to me, and I spend a lot of time trying to get over the edge and feel comfortable around dogs, but I think the only efficient cure is to acctually own one... (I know one who did just that, you see...)
Well, I hope that some of you friendly people would be able to help me get started, and perhaps recommend a...what do you say? race? that could suit me and my girl!
She is very used to dogs, as she owned one when younger...
I'd appreciate any help!
On beforehand, thanks!
Regards,
a-little-afraid-of-dogs norwegian boy...
Myself, I must admit, I'm a little intimidated every time a dog comes to close, but I would like to say I'm working on it!
So, to my problem... Of course it's related to a woman, as so many problems often are, and this woman just happens to be the woman I want to marry.
I've been afraid of dogs since I was bitten as a child, but my girl wants a dog so bad, that I would like to get cured. (will be hard though, I'm sweating just writing this!)
So this is my main problem, I need a dog that is calm and friendly. I suppose this is done primarily by training, but I hope there is a kind of dog that will be easier to train to be calm than others? I know very little about dogs, as you probably already have understood, but that is where I need some help, to choose the right dog, because I've sort of made up my mind! She is going to get a puppy when we move into a house, about a year from now... Phew, there, it's official!
Also, if the dog does not lose to much hair, as her mother is somewhat sensitive to hairs. (Even so, my fiancée want to keep it indoors...)
And, if it is possible to take it into the mountains, and perhaps, when I'm used to the dog, even take it out hunting? We are both so fond of the mountains, and, living in Norway, we have lots of opportunities to visit them!
Finally, for my own case, I'd prefer a dog that wasn't white or black, as these are the colors I sort of remember from my trauma, but these aren't the most important thing... Oh, and Norway may be rather cold and snowy sometimes, but also rather warm in summertime, if this matter any?
I realise I might have stepped over some lines asking dumb questions in this magnificent forum, but hey, somewhere one's got to start, right? This is a very embarrasing topic to me, and I spend a lot of time trying to get over the edge and feel comfortable around dogs, but I think the only efficient cure is to acctually own one... (I know one who did just that, you see...)
Well, I hope that some of you friendly people would be able to help me get started, and perhaps recommend a...what do you say? race? that could suit me and my girl!
She is very used to dogs, as she owned one when younger...
I'd appreciate any help!
On beforehand, thanks!
Regards,
a-little-afraid-of-dogs norwegian boy...