If you’re willing to brush them once a month, collie’s are amazing. Never stray too far, very soft temperament, very intelligent, loads of energy and love being in the middle of the family. The coat does need work but not as much as people think.
If someone asked straight up for a dog that’s good with kids I’d say a lab or retriever. We had two labs and are brilliant with kids. One of them passed away last year, but other one still going well. Our youngest will often get into the dogs bed with it, and just lie on top of her. Dog never had any cross moments or bark at any of the kids no matter what they did.
But, @EstebanSexface was asking for hypoallergenic and labs and retriever’s are hairy bastards that leave hair all over the place. I’d have my lab out in the office with me when I work and I’d have to vacuum every day with her there.
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Purebred labs can develop a lot of health issues. If you can get a lab that’s a quarter or eighth collie cross you’ll have a fabulous, healthy dog that isn’t as daft as a pup.
I have two of same (black, crossed with a border collie) and they’re dingers. Like the mrs on a bad day, they’d nearly talk to you. Vitally important to socialise them when they’re young. Walk them through a busy area, take them in the car, let them interact with people.
They love food, so it’s quite easy to train them with treats. Feed them twice a day up to about 16 weeks and cut back to once daily, using their former second feed as training treats.
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My last dog was one of these. You’d be hard pushed to get a better dog but she was very strong willed and would be too much for my daughter.she required an amount of work.
I’m putting forward the case for the vizsla to the family today @glenshane
We have a pug/jrt Cross. Hes a bit yappy but thats just the way I mess with him winding him up by getting him to bark at horses etc on the telly. Hes small but can go on long walks short haired but has serious separation anxiety a thing with pugs, he has to come with you when you leave the room. Hes great with children and loves someone to play with. Very energetic but sleeps a lot when nothing is happening. Have a look around at a few welfare homes. Limerick animal welfare always have a load of dogs but give great advice on temperament and what kind of homes would suit the dog
Those rehoming places are very reluctant to give the dogs to houses with young kids.
I missed that part… He’ll be left with a bastard of a dog if he wants hypoallergenic
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Yeah, how young are yours, again its a discussion with them may take a few months for them to get a dog that would be suitable for your environment. It would be my preference to advise anyone getting a dog to go through them
. They want the fog to be in that home forever plus you get the shots, wormed and neutring covered in the €150 fee rather than forking out a few hundred and having to do it yourself. Up to you. A JRT or a cross of one is a grand small dog for kids in my experience but your better off getting a dog with good temperament for kids rather than a pup
This should close the deal if you meet any resistance
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We got one of them ourselves last February, a great dog for small kids. You would hardly know she is in the house, and when you bring her out she is full of energy but small enough for the 6 year old to hold the lead by themselves. They don’t go for the silly prices that the cavapoo and cockapoos go for either. Only suitable for a man comfortable in his own masculinity if walking her alone though!
I have one of these. A jug they are called. A rescue dog he was stone mad for a while but I took him on and he realises who the boss is now and he’s getting very good. I’d say they are quite an intelligent breed. He watches the telly the way no other dog I’ve had ever did. Then I have Bobby also a rescue who’s a God knows what. A Heinz as my uncle used to say. 57 different varieties. Judging by the yapping out of him part Bichon anyway.
He loves the telly sits on the couch facing it. We went woth thug terrier and pug. Its great you can walk the legs off them. Very solid dog too very musclley the vet said cut down on the walks as he was building too much muscle and the weight wasn’t good for him. 10kg is what the vet recommended for him. Only problem is his diet we have to stick to the expensive stuff, Royal canine, we tried the aldi stuff didnt agree woth him and no bits after the dinner. He got awful stomach issues after I gave him the bowl after carbonara. Our old dog would ate anything not a bother
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An incredibly strong dog for his size. He’d tear the arm out of your socket on a walk if you let him.
Only thing we tell peopel is dont put you hand under the coffee table if he’s there. Its his spot and will take the fingers off you. Hes caught me once or twice. He keeps his biscuits and dentalsticks in there. Fucker goes there if he gets a hold of something he shouldn’t. The cats know to avoid it at all costs. They get on great woth him share a water dish and all. They often drink at the same time
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I’ve had to walk this lady recently. She’s a beautiful dog but bonkers and strong. A German Pointer.
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There’s a vet recommended food called calibra that’s cheaper and as good. You can get a sensitive version of it too, that’s what we get Brady as he gets the shits easy enough too… We buy a few tins of the soft royal canine GI and put a couple of spoons on top of the nuts . 2kg bag of sensitive calibra is about 12 quid.
What pet shops would sell that? We keep him on dry food as he doesn’t eat it all at once just grazes at it throughout the day
Stick with what he’s used to would be my advice,but it in a bigger bag to save a few quid,
We use Acana food for the lab, 70e for a 12kg bag
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Not sure pal… I get it straight from the vet in Douglas.
Looks similar to a cockapoo. Getting very popular but prices as well. Very clean dog.