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Title: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: Nickbat on 23 May 2010, 23:35:12
Oh boy, does she want a dog. I've heard little else for the past six months!

I grew up with dogs around, mostly loveable mongrels. I have no particular feeling for any pedigree breed. What I want is a smallish dog (we don't live in a mansion) that's good with kids.

However, when I look at the rehoming centres, it would seem (surprise, surprise) mainly pitbulls and other macho dogs on offer.

My neighbour has a Tibetan Terrier that's as daft as a brush, but very cute. My daughter thinks it's great. 

Since losing her rabbit to illness after only 6 months of ownership, I do feel it would be good for my 9-year old to have a new pet.

But what a commitment and, looking at some of the prices being charged, what an expense!

Ho hum. I guess Daddy's Princess will win in the end.  ;) ;D

    
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: Andy B on 23 May 2010, 23:40:54
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Ho hum. I guess Daddy's Princess will win in the end.  ;) ;D

    

You'd never see my little girl wrapping her Dad around her little finger!


She's 21 in a couple of weeks & I still fall for it every time.  ::)  ::)  ::)
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: Vamps on 24 May 2010, 00:12:23
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Ho hum. I guess Daddy's Princess will win in the end.  ;) ;D

    

You'd never see my little girl wrapping her Dad around her little finger!


She's 21 in a couple of weeks & I still fall for it every time.  ::)  ::)  ::)

Think I had better join your club, it's that long Daaaaaaaady followed by the eyelash flashing, and Miss Vamps is also only 9......... ::) ::) ::)

A good family dog is a Lab, a decent dog for Daddy to walk, family friendly soft as a brush and gentle and more importantly not a little yappy thing.... :D :D :D
Enough street cred if you have to walk it, you would not want to be seen anything smaller would you... :y

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Or you could say no............. ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: Nickbat on 24 May 2010, 00:20:39
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Ho hum. I guess Daddy's Princess will win in the end.  ;) ;D

    

You'd never see my little girl wrapping her Dad around her little finger!


She's 21 in a couple of weeks & I still fall for it every time.  ::)  ::)  ::)

Think I had better join your club, it's that long Daaaaaaaady followed by the eyelash flashing, and Miss Vamps is also only 9......... ::) ::) ::)

A good family dog is a Lab, a decent dog for Daddy to walk, family friendly soft as a brush and gentle and more importantly not a little yappy thing.... :D :D :D
Enough street cred if you have to walk it, you would not want to be seen anything smaller would you... :y

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Or you could say no............. ::) ::) ::)


There's no doubt that Lab's are great dogs, but they do need space. My daughter has been looking at Labradoodles... and they are cute.

As for street cred, I am not in the least concerned about that. Sod what others think.  :y
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: Andy B on 24 May 2010, 00:23:07
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My daughter has been looking at Labradoodles... and they are cute. .....

I've only met one labradoodle, & that belonged to the much missed Willyboy. You couldn't have met a dafter dog! And it wasn't much different in size from a 'normal' lab either  ;)  ;)
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: Broomies Mate on 24 May 2010, 00:28:28
I'd recommend a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

Awesome with kids, small enough to lie in the corner, doesn't need a lot of exercise and very loving.  Doesn't require much fuel (like bigger dogs) so cheap to run.  ;D
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: Vamps on 24 May 2010, 00:33:30
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Ho hum. I guess Daddy's Princess will win in the end.  ;) ;D

    

You'd never see my little girl wrapping her Dad around her little finger!


She's 21 in a couple of weeks & I still fall for it every time.  ::)  ::)  ::)

Think I had better join your club, it's that long Daaaaaaaady followed by the eyelash flashing, and Miss Vamps is also only 9......... ::) ::) ::)

A good family dog is a Lab, a decent dog for Daddy to walk, family friendly soft as a brush and gentle and more importantly not a little yappy thing.... :D :D :D
Enough street cred if you have to walk it, you would not want to be seen anything smaller would you... :y

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Or you could say no............. ::) ::) ::)


There's no doubt that Lab's are great dogs, but they do need space. My daughter has been looking at Labradoodles... and they are cute.

As for street cred, I am not in the least concerned about that. Sod what others think.  :y

Generally I would agree, but walking around with some yappy round your ankles thing I draw the line at. ::) I have been known to take out the dog, lead not needed, and have the cat come with us.. :D :D :D
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: doog on 24 May 2010, 01:04:39
Can i recommend a Staffordshire Bull Terrier!!

great with kids infact known as the "nanny dog"
short coat so not too much hair all over the house


Ive had 4 all been good dogs  and all been soft as shite

Doug

this is my current dog Bruno

(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg174/r0x0rz1337/brunonewyear.jpg)
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: cleggy on 24 May 2010, 01:33:12
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Ho hum. I guess Daddy's Princess will win in the end.  ;) ;D

    

You'd never see my little girl wrapping her Dad around her little finger!


She's 21 in a couple of weeks & I still fall for it every time.  ::)  ::)  ::)

Think I had better join your club, it's that long Daaaaaaaady followed by the eyelash flashing, and Miss Vamps is also only 9......... ::) ::) ::)

A good family dog is a Lab, a decent dog for Daddy to walk, family friendly soft as a brush and gentle and more importantly not a little yappy thing.... :D :D :D
Enough street cred if you have to walk it, you would not want to be seen anything smaller would you... :y

Edit.
Or you could say no............. ::) ::) ::)


There's no doubt that Lab's are great dogs, but they do need space. My daughter has been looking at Labradoodles... and they are cute.

As for street cred, I am not in the least concerned about that. Sod what others think.  :y

Generally I would agree, but walking around with some yappy round your ankles thing I draw the line at. ::) I have been known to take out the dog, lead not needed, and have the cat come with us.. :D :D :D

For a family dog you can't do better than a Lab, but I am biased we've got two. Great with people, especially childen, and other dogs, although can be a little exuberant to socialise with other dogs, no aggression, but owners of cats with a cough tend to get intimidated when two zealous hounds bound up for a sniff, and a play.
Like any dog they are demanding, regular exercise at least an hour free running every day while they are young, in all weathers.  :y A large garden to play in, and roam freely for the necessary, restrict food, and avoid too many treats they are greedy soandso's.
They are gentle loyal friends, look after them, and they return the affection 100 fold, do not constanly bark, and love to play, swim, walk. Like any dog they are restictive, when considering days out, holidays etc.
Chocolates can be  highly highly strung, but do look handsome, Yellow, and Black tend to be more placid. Labradoodles in my experience are simply mad, and bound around forever.
Labs do quieten down from 5, and by 7 take a  more relaxed, and  sedated view of things ( well most of the time) ;D
Mine are 5, and 7( Chocolate, and Yellow) both rescue dogs, hard work at first, but I can't see why I should pay a breeder £500 for a nice cute andrex puppy when there are dogs out there that only want love, and a little understanding through no fault of their own.
The problem with them is people, nice prestine house, two kids, and want the .4, they both work etc, etc, so the poor animal is left alone all day, no exercise, chews things because it's bored, messes because nobody is home so after 18 months it is rejected, and put up for adoption. ( SORRY, BUT THIS MAKES MY BLOOD BOIL  >:( >:( >:().
All a dog needs is LOVE, it is a big commitment, but the rewards make it all worthwhile, including the little accidents on the carpet, and the odd shoe or watch strap destroyed. BE MORE CAREFUL ;), it's not the dogs fault.

I hope this helps, and that you are rewarded with that something special a Lab can bring.

Read MARLEY and ME by John Grogan. ;) (bet you cry ;D)
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: Plomien on 24 May 2010, 07:33:07
Although I can't have a dog (allergic) my wifes family had a husky until recently and it was a lovely dog, fantastic with the kids but does require regular walks but great in the winter if it snows :y
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: eliteomegaman on 24 May 2010, 08:00:51
Well i have a bitch which is great with the kids & hardly ever needs walking & grooms herself ................ :y

She cooks the meals, does the housework, buys the shopping & very rarely complains.  My partners also very well behaved in public  :D ;D :D ;D

Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: Plomien on 24 May 2010, 08:16:47
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Well i have a bitch which is great with the kids & hardly ever needs walking & grooms herself ................ :y

She cooks the meals, does the housework, buys the shopping & very rarely complains.  My partners also very well behaved in public  :D ;D :D ;D

but is she toilet trained? ;D :D ;D
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: r1 on 24 May 2010, 08:50:55
you have to think about this
what size dog,where you can exercise it and when,dont let your child out with a dog that can pull them over,what you will do when you want a weekend away/holiday.
there is also the cost of feeding and vet bills /insurance
me i have a four year old german shepard soft as muck[its how you bring them up] and is my 2 year olds best mate. food is dry food bought in 20 kg sacks
i dont pay insurance as i but 10 pounds into a account a month and so far the only vet bills are jabs.kennels are about 12 a day for a big dog,dont make the mistake in thinking a little dog is easier to look after then a big dog because in the day to day situations theres not much in it.also where the dog be allday will it be left alone? whos going to train it,clean up when it chews your sofa,has a accident on your new carpet? and never never let your dog upstairs or on the furniture.
good luck
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: Banjax on 24 May 2010, 10:01:24
a wee Jack Russell sounds ideal - we had Solo for many years (sadly not many enough) and they are great dogs - mischevious, curious, highly intelligent, very loyal and loving - he made me laugh every day......even in the morning  :y
low maintenance and hardy little blighters - a bit like a nissan pickup of the dog world  ;D
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: Sixstring on 24 May 2010, 10:19:50
SO FAR....have had a Corgi (fantastic dog, soft as ****, excellant house dog, didn't bark much, NEVER soiled the house, and protective of kids....two border collies, lovely dog, but needs loads of exercise and easily bored, Llaso apso, cuddly thing, does nowt but cuddle, sleep, and yap.
had a couple of "heinz 57's" mans best friend, cried my eyes out when they died..........

Massive tie, especially at holiday time, but IMHO all worth it.

My missus won't let me have another dog, she says I get too cut up when it dies, and she's just got the house as she likes it........ :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: Bixy1 on 24 May 2010, 10:52:05
Dogs? Great but too tying.  :-/ Just say,'You can have one when you leave home!' I did.  ::) Unfortunatly I still have to go round to her house and walk the German Shepherd when she and her husband are both out working all day!!!  :o
Love him to bits, but he is the reason why I won't have another dog until I'm retired, and can spend enough time with it.  :)
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: maria on 24 May 2010, 11:49:46
I think you should get a field spaniel as they are great with kids and small and very easy to train, I have one and her name is Megan and she is such a happy dog and the other breed is a caviler king charles spaniel i also have had one but he died a few yrs ago , hope this helps
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 24 May 2010, 12:16:42
Yes, get a nutty field spaniel - they need lots of excercise, but I've never met a more affectionate, happy dog in my life. :y


Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: Sixstring on 24 May 2010, 12:17:59
James.....you're going softie!!   LOL!
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: eliteomegaman on 24 May 2010, 12:33:05
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Well i have a bitch which is great with the kids & hardly ever needs walking & grooms herself ................ :y

She cooks the meals, does the housework, buys the shopping & very rarely complains.  My partners also very well behaved in public  :D ;D :D ;D

but is she toilet trained? ;D :D ;D

Mmmmm!! Well she's known to take the 'P*SS' on many an occasion!!  ;D ;D

She's also very high maintenance BUT i can't get rid of her as she's like part of the family!!   ::) ::):D :D


Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 24 May 2010, 12:33:16
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James.....you're going softie!!   LOL!
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Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: maria on 24 May 2010, 13:32:54
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James.....you're going softie!!   LOL!
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yes he a big softie with our dogs and Lucy our springer spaniel cross golden retriever is a big daddys girl  ;D
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: FoxyV6 on 24 May 2010, 15:33:30
personally id never get a dog because your child wants it. it must be a family decision, guess who'll be looking after it after the Fluff factor has worn off.  ;D
i worked in a dog groomers and have trained some dogs for obedience work. Ive found that most of the nasty dog bites ive had have come from small dogs (west highland white terriers being the worst imo)
If your energetic and like walking then yes a spaniel would be fine, but you will have to take it out in the winter remember :y
Large dogs are maybe a bit out of the question as they can often scare children, though my niece sits on my dobermann watching tv and Breeze doesnt mind in the least (she adores kids), but they are very hard work. they do need training and get bored and destructive if left to much alone.
Basically what im saying is you need to do lots and lots of research before actually getting a dog. A good friend of mine once told me, Having a dog is like having another child. Its true lol :y
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: jereboam on 24 May 2010, 16:28:33
I love dogs - we always had dogs when I was young.  But although I'd love to have one now, I won't, because I just don't fancy walking round behind the animal with a plastic bag picking up poo.  Anyway, the wife doesn't like them.

Two of my neighbours have acquired retired greyhounds, and they are really lovely dogs - very gentle temperament, don't require much exercise (surprisingly) and very good with children.  Only problem is that if they happen to see a cat, or a rabbit, or anything small and furry, they take off like a rocket... :) :) :)
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: holtender on 24 May 2010, 19:42:22
Labs are by far the best dogs to have around kids and as stated earlier little dogs can be yapping all day, my Lab barks once a month and never during December.

They are easy to train , the only drawback is they molt little hairs everywhere.
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: maria on 24 May 2010, 19:50:21
my dog megan is a small dog and she dont yapp all day even when she is left, but then she is a field spaniel and the most loyal dog you could have as a family pet and very good with children, i can and any one of my daughters can even go in her dog food bowl while she is eating and she would not go for you thats how well train she is and my other dog lucy you can do the same
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: Baron Von Spongebob on 24 May 2010, 20:26:57
Get her a fish Nickbat, A dogfish.. :D ;D
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: Nickbat on 24 May 2010, 20:28:59
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Get her a fish Nickbat, A dogfish.. :D ;D

I've already got her a catfish. Mind you, stupid thing doesn't like being cuddled and refuses milk.  ;) ;D
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: cam2502 on 24 May 2010, 20:29:04
How about a boxer? brilliant with kids,just wants to have fun and when your in a bad mood one look at that sad scrunched up face cheers me up every time :y
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: Vamps on 24 May 2010, 21:41:37
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Labs are by far the best dogs to have around kids and as stated earlier little dogs can be yapping all day, my Lab barks once a month and never during December.

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Yes, I had forgot about that...... :D :D :D
Title: Re: My daughter wants a dog...
Post by: Vamps on 24 May 2010, 21:47:00
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Ho hum. I guess Daddy's Princess will win in the end.  ;) ;D

    

You'd never see my little girl wrapping her Dad around her little finger!


She's 21 in a couple of weeks & I still fall for it every time.  ::)  ::)  ::)

Think I had better join your club, it's that long Daaaaaaaady followed by the eyelash flashing, and Miss Vamps is also only 9......... ::) ::) ::)

A good family dog is a Lab, a decent dog for Daddy to walk, family friendly soft as a brush and gentle and more importantly not a little yappy thing.... :D :D :D
Enough street cred if you have to walk it, you would not want to be seen anything smaller would you... :y

Edit.
Or you could say no............. ::) ::) ::)


There's no doubt that Lab's are great dogs, but they do need space. My daughter has been looking at Labradoodles... and they are cute.

As for street cred, I am not in the least concerned about that. Sod what others think.  :y

Generally I would agree, but walking around with some yappy round your ankles thing I draw the line at. ::) I have been known to take out the dog, lead not needed, and have the cat come with us.. :D :D :D

For a family dog you can't do better than a Lab, but I am biased we've got two. Great with people, especially childen, and other dogs, although can be a little exuberant to socialise with other dogs, no aggression, but owners of cats with a cough tend to get intimidated when two zealous hounds bound up for a sniff, and a play.
Like any dog they are demanding, regular exercise at least an hour free running every day while they are young, in all weathers.  :y A large garden to play in, and roam freely for the necessary, restrict food, and avoid too many treats they are greedy soandso's.
They are gentle loyal friends, look after them, and they return the affection 100 fold, do not constanly bark, and love to play, swim, walk. Like any dog they are restictive, when considering days out, holidays etc.
Chocolates can be  highly highly strung, but do look handsome, Yellow, and Black tend to be more placid. Labradoodles in my experience are simply mad, and bound around forever.
Labs do quieten down from 5, and by 7 take a  more relaxed, and  sedate view of things ( well most of the time) ;D
Mine are 5, and 7( Chocolate, and Yellow) both rescue dogs, hard work at first, but I can't see why I should pay a breeder £500 for a nice cute andrex puppy when there are dogs out there that only want love, and a little understanding through no fault of their own.
The problem with them is people, nice prestine house, two kids, and want the .4, they both work etc, etc, so the poor animal is left alone all day, no exercise, chews things because it's bored, messes because nobody is home so after 18 months it is rejected, and put up for adoption. ( SORRY, BUT THIS MAKES MY BLOOD BOIL  >:( >:( >:().
All a dog needs is LOVE, it is a big commitment, but the rewards make it all worthwhile, including the little accidents on the carpet, and the odd shoe or watch strap destroyed. BE MORE CAREFUL ;), it's not the dogs fault.

I hope this helps, and that you are rewarded with that something special a Lab can bring.

Read MARLEY and ME by John Grogan. ;) (bet you cry ;D)

Our Lab is coming up 9 years and show's her age more and more :( she suffered in the winter the day after going sledging / playing in the snow, she could hardly move bless her. She may 'look' at our back step, as if to say OK get ready and go, and up she comes, but she can still jump up onto the window seat in the bay, where she enjoys watching the world go by, along with the cat.......... ;D ;D ;D