what breed of dog do you have?

[sewer rat]

Charlie is a Sprollie (Springer x Collie) - fast as **** and daft as a brush, hyperactive but is absolutely superb ly patient and gentle with the girls, especially Niamh (2 year old).
I have in the past had a Parsons Jack Russel, a Dalmation, 4 collies, a Beardie and a Huntaway.

[kirsty b]

You could borrow Murphy for a day! He is the ultimate couch potato dog - happy to snooze on the sofa all day - how could you not like that!

Seconded - Boo is happy to snooze all day too but comes to instant life if she hears the 'w' word or her lead being taken off the hook!! I'll admit to being very naughty and ignoring all the 'rules' Boo sleeps on my bed with me at night...feel better knowing she is there.

[Hilary B]

Seconded - Boo is happy to snooze all day too but comes to instant life if she hears the 'w' word or her lead being taken off the hook!! I'll admit to being very naughty and ignoring all the 'rules' Boo sleeps on my bed with me at night...feel better knowing she is there.

The only 'rule' that is absolute is BE THE BOSS! If it suits both of you for dog to sleep on your bed, that is fine, so long as both of you know that it is YOUR decision, not hers!
Gemma is occasionally my hot water bottle, and she always seems to end up on the bed the night before we have to leave them in kennels for a few days (she knows!) but if I say "Off", she gets off!

[quark1]

We have a rough-coated Jack Russell, mainly white with tan(ginger) patches - she's about 3 now. She has a wonderful, gentle nature if a little off the wall at times!

Last summer we adopted a Chihuahua, long-haired with almost identical colouring to the JR. Mad as a basket of fish, loves my son - she's mainly his dog - but growls at me every time I go to pick her up or stroke her - she does also try and taste female human flesh - bad girl - but only mine! She's recenty been diagnosed with suspected epilepsy and had her 3rd seziure last weekend - quite scarey - but at least we now know what we're dealing with.

They get on fine together and even with the 3 cats and tortoise. When they run about together I think of them as Dr Evil and Mini-me - they look so funny.

[binley100]

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[binley100]

Loving those ears Grahama

[SMT]

We've got 2 mental Boxers....

Max (left) is 4 this month, and Murphy (right) is 3 in June

Just curious OWG. Did Max and Murphy go to dog classes in fleetwood? Sorry if I have the wrong person. Misty attended with 2 boxers and Im sure they were called Max and Murphy.

[Mustard]

Some lovely dogs on this thread.
I've got a black Labrador, Holly, she's been right by my side through some tough times, dogs can really be a godsend.
She's also a lazy bugger as can be seen in this pic

[Bephlam]

We have Harvey (Lurcher X Bedlington), Luka (Wheaten Terrier X) and Davey (Lhasa Apso).

All wonderful dogs...with very different personalities. A dog is very much what you make it....a product of it's environment...like all of us!

[OverWyreGrower]

Just curious OWG. Did Max and Murphy go to dog classes in fleetwood? Sorry if I have the wrong person. Misty attended with 2 boxers and Im sure they were called Max and Murphy.

Yes, we went to classes at Farmer Parr's in Fleetwood

Hadn't noticed you were in PLF - we're just over the bridge in Preesall/Knott End!

[Birdie Wife]

You might find if you work all day then many rescues will not rehome a dog to you - they are fussy like that. If you can arrange for someone to come in during the day to let the dog out for a run then it's much better. A retired greyhound might be just up your street - they are apparently really couch potatoes, needing a little exercise but not hours and hours. Google GAGAH (Give a greyhound a home) and you'll find out lots more.

I have a cocker spaniel (working strain - they have shorter coats) and she is very lovable, but such hard work! I wouldn't be able to have her if I couldn't bring her into the office with me, it just wouldn't be fair on her.

There's a dog profiler somewhere on the 'net where you can plug in info like how much time per day you can spend walking, how much time the dog would be alone, time spent grooming etc then it comes out with breeds that might be suitable. Can't for the life of me remember where it is though... I wouldn't recommend any working/herding breed for your situation though (includes springer spaniel, cocker spaniel, visla, collie, german shepherd), they are bred to work and need a lot more attention than it sounds like you can give them.

[Hilary B]

You might find if you work all day then many rescues will not rehome a dog to you - they are fussy like that. If you can arrange for someone to come in during the day to let the dog out for a run then it's much better. A retired greyhound might be just up your street - they are apparently really couch potatoes, needing a little exercise but not hours and hours. Google GAGAH (Give a greyhound a home) and you'll find out lots more.

I have a cocker spaniel (working strain - they have shorter coats) and she is very lovable, but such hard work! I wouldn't be able to have her if I couldn't bring her into the office with me, it just wouldn't be fair on her.

There's a dog profiler somewhere on the 'net where you can plug in info like how much time per day you can spend walking, how much time the dog would be alone, time spent grooming etc then it comes out with breeds that might be suitable. Can't for the life of me remember where it is though... I wouldn't recommend any working/herding breed for your situation though (includes springer spaniel, cocker spaniel, visla, collie, german shepherd), they are bred to work and need a lot more attention than it sounds like you can give them.

Yep! The intelligent breeds are NOT suitable for busy owners. Ex-racing greyhounds are a bit dim and VERY laid back. There are other breeds that fit the description, but if the 'image' is of a dog always on the alert, it needs someone THERE to keep its mind occupied! If a dog thinks, you have to ensure it thinks what YOU permit.......

[pebbles]

I have Murphy, a sprocker spaniel (springer/cocker cross) and he is a fab dog. Great fun, full of life and very, very loving. He's fine in the house when we're out. I also have Paddy, a cocker spaniel. He's just a pup so his full character isn't out yet but I would say my sprocker has the better temperament. Sprockers rock!!

[Aileen35]

Two rescue German shepherds.....

Well thats not strictly true. Dippy is a Shepherd with a bit of lab mixed in.
Neon is a King shepherd, which is GSD x Malamute x pyranian mountain dog.

They love eash other and us to bits.

[SMT]

Yes, we went to classes at Farmer Parr's in Fleetwood

Hadn't noticed you were in PLF - we're just over the bridge in Preesall/Knott End!

I thought so. We attended the classes at Farmer Parr's too. Small world!