Questions about a few breeds of dogs

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Neapolitan... hi there! You live in Washington and you don't want a Lab!? Ha! I train and handle all-breed, have owned Boxers, Dobies, a GSD and an Aussie. I reccommend you do your homework on multiple breeds. What is your experience in showing dogs? (Sorry, if you've answered this. I did not go thru all of the posts.) Because of the health issues with many breeds, you'll want to purchase the best quality pup you can afford. If showing really isn't a priority, just for fun, you'll find many wonderful dogs in need of a home thru several reputable rescues in our area. I helped place a Boxer and a Rott, both under 3 yrs of age and lovely dogs, this month. If you really have your heart set on a Dane or Dobie, here are some breeders/ fellow exhibitors, I think would be a good place for you to start. They are local, have good reputations and quality dogs. Start with Gingers Pet Rescue, they have this weeks list of dogs available in our area. For Danes-Google Daynakin - Georgia Hymmen. For Boxers google Encore or Pentastar boxers, for Dobies google Starlaine, Wingate or Winsome Dobermans. Keep in mind and don't be offended that most of these breeders will insist on selling you one on a spay-neuter contract, if you are not an experienced exhibitor. They have outstanding pet stock though!! Good luck.
 

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Thanks Dulce Pit Bull!

Neapolitan... hi there! You live in Washington and you don't want a Lab!? Ha! I train and handle all-breed, have owned Boxers, Dobies, a GSD and an Aussie. I reccommend you do your homework on multiple breeds. What is your experience in showing dogs? (Sorry, if you've answered this. I did not go thru all of the posts.) Because of the health issues with many breeds, you'll want to purchase the best quality pup you can afford. If showing really isn't a priority, just for fun, you'll find many wonderful dogs in need of a home thru several reputable rescues in our area. I helped place a Boxer and a Rott, both under 3 yrs of age and lovely dogs, this month. If you really have your heart set on a Dane or Dobie, here are some breeders/ fellow exhibitors, I think would be a good place for you to start. They are local, have good reputations and quality dogs. Start with Gingers Pet Rescue, they have this weeks list of dogs available in our area. For Danes-Google Daynakin - Georgia Hymmen. For Boxers google Encore or Pentastar boxers, for Dobies google Starlaine, Wingate or Winsome Dobermans. Keep in mind and don't be offended that most of these breeders will insist on selling you one on a spay-neuter contract, if you are not an experienced exhibitor. They have outstanding pet stock though!! Good luck.
I want a lab, its my parents who dont ;)
I have a little experience... I showed a Rottwieler and Boxer. Lola, the Rott, got a 1st in a match, Diesel, the Boxer got a 2nd in the working group, 1st in breed group, and 4th in Juniors at a match.
 

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Why don't they want a Lab ??
Because Elly, the mom, is EXTREMELY active and is not a good standard lab, and if shes not a good standard dog then I cant show so I would rather rescue. Also, she is so slim people that see her think they starve her. They just dont want such an active dog.
The dad is a VERY good standard and has just the right activeness, but you can never tell what kind of standard they have when they are eight weeks old.
I personally LOVE labs and have wanted one all my life, esspecialy a lab pup with the standard and love of King Duke, the lab, and the swimming capacity of the mum, Elly.
 
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If the OP is interested in rescuing, that is a great link and a rescue I'd certainly recommend.

Georgia, who is the founder of Dane Outreach is also a breeder of one of the greatest lines of fawns in the US - Daynakin Danes.

I would certainly contact her. If she is not planning a litter anytime soon, she could probably still assist you in many ways.

Here is a link to her website. http://hometown.aol.com/daynakindanes/homepage.html
or you can contact her by email: [email protected]
 

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Herding you say? Well let me introduce you to my Collie Tosca. How about a smooth version of her? Is Colliewog around?
 

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I hear Smooth Collie and my ears perk up ...

My references are to well-bred (mentally and physically sound) Collies

-I am active and have time to play and walk my dog YES
-I perfer a dog I dont have to groom much YES
-I need a breed that gets along with other dogs, because I have 2 Boxers YES (Collies get along great with Boxers - similar play styles)
-I need a breed that gets along with cats YES
-I need a breed that does not hunt smaller animals (I have lots of those, hehe) - YES they will only hunt "varmints" if told to. I raised rats, guinea pigs and rabbits, plus orphan squirrels, who were perfectly safe, but the grove rats who tormented my rabbits and pigs were fair game.
-I want a dog that is registered with AKC so I can show her. YES. And at the present time, the numbers aren't too high regarding competition needed for points (not like a Dobe, Golden or GSD)
-I want a breed that is not too small, because I have 2 strong Boxers - Medium to Large breed dog (bitches 50-65, dogs 60-75)
-I dont want a very barky dog - YES and NO. "Barky" but in a different way. If properly trained, socialized and exercised, they alert bark and "talk", but not non-stop "make your ears bleed" barking. :rolleyes:
-I need a dog that does not have a history to attack farm animals - They're herding dogs - and a naturally nurturing breed. Mine have helped raise baby goats, horses, kittens, various rodents, even iguanas (yep).

The key is that you want a dog that is part of your family. Indoors when you're indoors, outdoors when you're outdoors. They want to know where you are at all times - and prefer to keep the family together, or else must go from place to place to check on everyone.

You get a Collie because you WANT a Collie, not because it was one of a few breeds you liked and it became available first. They are very different (although I think most people will say that, but anyway) and require a certain mind-set. My family's bloodline is one of the foundation bloodlines for a guide dog school's breeding program, and we have also produced many service/alert dogs, and working farm dogs (not competing, just doing the work running the farm), so obviously not all of the Collies in the world are brainless and hyper, as many think the breed has become. All of my adults have various performance titles, and the pups are currently in training and doing quite well.

They are an awesome breed, but the first thing you have to accept is that the dog is smarter than you are and once you're comfortable with that, things go along smoothly (no pun intended).
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With that said, many of the other breeds listed are wonderful choices - I just popped in to give a Collie dissertation.:cool:
 

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My two final breeds are Collies and Great Danes. I believe a collie will be what I get because Great Danes are SO big, but you never know ;) We may even end up getting a Lab from the litter if they have a good pup!
 

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