I need a dog...

[rgramjet]

Try a rescue. Usually plenty of pups available. 

I hear ya and Ill check but I think Ive paid my dues with rescue dogs.....2 Jack Russells and 3 labs were all rescues and all had at least one quirk.

My last JRT was an absolutely awesome dog in all respects but 2.  He could not be house trained and he would kill any animal that got within his reach that wasnt faster or tougher than he.  The friggin dog once attacked a COW and loves to eat live amphibians specifically frogs/toads.  The killing I didnt mind so much but the poop sucked.

I want a pup, whos tempermant and intelligence can be predicted.

[turtherlips]

As someone said, retrievers are always great family dogs, especially with kids. If you're interested in retrievers, but want something a little smaller, check out nova scotia duck tolling retrievers.

http://www.nsdtrc-usa.org/

They're smaller than a golden and have a lot more personality. They're tough to find, but they're great dogs. Here's a picture of Berkley:

[Triple J]

I hear ya and Ill check but I think Ive paid my dues with rescue dogs.....2 Jack Russells and 3 labs were all rescues and all had at least one quirk.

My last JRT was an absolutely awesome dog in all respects but 2.  He could not be house trained and he would kill any animal that got within his reach that wasnt faster or tougher than he.  The friggin dog once attacked a COW and loves to eat live amphibians specifically frogs/toads.  The killing I didnt mind so much but the poop sucked.

I want a pup, whos tempermant and intelligence can be predicted.

Attacked a cow!   I think every dog I've had liked to eat toads. Hilarious when they come back foaming at the mouth from it, but agree on the poo.  

The chasing things is likely to be a problem with any JRT...it is part of their breed. They're awesome dogs, but require a lot of training, and a TON of exercise. In general they are also known for being scrappy with other dogs. Keep in mind they were bred for hunting small animals, so a pure bred may even have a stronger prey drive than a non-pure bred.

Maybe try a puppy from a rescue? Most rescues with issues are a bit older from my experience...although a lot are just fine. We got our lab/pit mix rescue at about 3 1/2 months old. She's the friendliest dog ever...maybe too friendly if that's possible. She even likes other dogs. I'm sure a big reason is she was well socialized by us though, which is key for any dog.

Anyway...good luck in finding one you like.  

[Speedbag]

I want a German Shepherd. Bad. Have for several years.

I would get one as a pup so I could train it thoroughly, and maybe even teach it commands in both English and German - just to freak people out.  

Trouble is, I don't have the free time to devote (plus our kittehs rule the roost), so it remains a dream.  

[ZLTFUL]

JRT!!!

[metallimonster]

Now those guys are cute.    How hard is it to find all white ones like that?


Not exactly what you are looking for but German Shepards are good with kids and if you get them as a pup and treat them right they will act and do whatever you want.  My shepard/wolf mix almost never does anything bad.  I can leave a plate of food at her level and leave the room and she won't get into it.  Never gets in the trash, digs, chews or anything else.  She is very protective of the house and cars.  She does get a rabit or a squirrel every now and then but hat is probably the wolf in her. 

[Max LeanAngle]

                            Here is a photo of my little beauty...


                                         

[ZLTFUL]

No clue on how hard they are to find...mine were given to me that way. 

I miss them awful bad. They are the most loving and wound up little girls I ever owned. Their new ower is a great person though and they love her as much as she loves them.

Now...now I have the ugliest cute dog around...a Pug-Zu.

His name is Harley...because he is unreliable and he used to leak all over the place.

I will post pics when I get home.

[hbliam]

No clue on how hard they are to find...mine were given to me that way. 

The white ones are actually more desireable/expensive and that stems from the original purpose of the breed. They were used in hunting. They would be carried in saddle bags on a horse and used to flush out the game that went to ground. The guy in charge of them actually carried a shovel to dig them out when they got stuck in a tunnel or hole. The not so good ones killed the game in the hole. The good ones ran them out another exit so the hunt could continue. The reasoning behind the white ones is they were easier for the large hunting dogs and hunters to distinguish from foxes and other game.

Mine is Lucy. 4 years old. Fairly active and always ready if you say walk, beach, or park. The rest of the times she chills. We also have two cats. She won't attack them (sleeps with one of them sometimes) but any cat on a walk is fair game.

[darylbowden]

If you want a breed that is really clean and basically housebroken from the day you bring it home, get a Shiba Inu.  I got mine at 7.5 weeks and he only ever made 2 mistakes in the house (both pee).  They clean themselves (they're very cat-like in that sense) and they're pretty quiet for the most part.  Oh, and if I have to leave my guy alone at home for 10 hours (rarely, but it's happened), he never chews anything up, doesn't complain and never has an accident. 

Here's mine:



However, they are aloof.  They're friendly sometimes but sometimes they don't want anything to do with you (or anyone).  They make great guard dogs (they are very territorial), but if you don't want that, they might not be right for you.

JRTs are cool (as you know), but they are WAY too high energy and destructive for my tastes.

[skyisthelimit]

Try a rescue. Usually plenty of pups available. 

++++++127483747 best thing you could ever do roger would to get a rescue dog! Someone should make a thread where everyone puts up pictures of their dogs if there isn't one already 

[jdubbs32584]

++++++127483747 best thing you could ever do roger would to get a rescue dog! Someone should make a thread where everyone puts up pictures of their dogs if there isn't one already 

there is a thread already. http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=1332.0

lots of rescue puppies out there. but your mind seems to be made up.

good luck. post up pics if/when you get a dog.

[hbliam]

If you want a breed that is really clean and basically housebroken from the day you bring it home, get a Shiba Inu.  I got mine at 7.5 weeks and he only ever made 2 mistakes in the house (both pee).  They clean themselves (they're very cat-like in that sense) and they're pretty quiet for the most part.  Oh, and if I have to leave my guy alone at home for 10 hours (rarely, but it's happened), he never chews anything up, doesn't complain and never has an accident. 

Here's mine:



However, they are aloof.  They're friendly sometimes but sometimes they don't want anything to do with you (or anyone).  They make great guard dogs (they are very territorial), but if you don't want that, they might not be right for you.

JRTs are cool (as you know), but they are WAY too high energy and destructive for my tastes.

Cool dog Daryl.

And my JRT has never destroyed anything, at least anything that I didn't expect her to, like a toy. I do have a dog walker come and take her out for an hour on the days I have to work. 8AM (wife leaves) to 6PM (we both get home), is too long to leave a social, worker dog. I would probably have some destruction if I didn't have the dog walker.

[Super T.I.B]

Love all the dogs mentioned, but years ago I had the best dog (IMO) that I have ever had. Very mild mannered, great with kids and above all was extremely obedient.



Staffordshire Bull Terrier. They've had alot of bad raps but that comes down to the owners who don't give a sh*t about their dogs!

[T-byrd]

I want a German Shepherd. Bad. Have for several years.

I would get one as a pup so I could train it thoroughly, and maybe even teach it commands in both English and German - just to freak people out.  

Trouble is, I don't have the free time to devote (plus our kittehs rule the roost), so it remains a dream.  

Don't think you need to get a puppy GSD to properly train them.  My first GSD Max was purchased from a reputable breeder and he had plenty of training and was smart as a whip...most of the time.  He was a great dog, to me...to others he was a pain in the ass.  I just recently rescued a female GSD that is about 2 yrs old now...she has been easy to train and is so loyal and loving.  Between the two of them I'd say the rescue dog is much smarter than the breeder dog.  That is just my experience though.

The breed is known to be one of the smartest out there and they are so willing to please their owners and there is a very short turn around for training...in a way they are too smart for my own good. 

Generally speaking breed specific rescues test the dogs in many situations to make sure they are kid, cat and/or other dog friendly.  I wouldn't poo-poo a rescue without looking into it, if you tell them what you are looking for they will try to find the perfect dog for you.

Also, talk to reputable breeders.  They should take dogs back (if they for some reason don't work out) and resell them for a much lower price and they tend to be quite young still.

Just food for thought...and a couple of pics of my rescued girl. 

Good luck to anyone looking to bring home a family member! 





Tanya