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Post by Sweetjane on Jan 10, 2024 9:56:58 GMT -6
Oh that sounds ideal, honestly. I know. It feel's right. H is still mulling over what he wants and doesn't want to make a decision based on impulse ad heart alone. I think we're likely a few weeks away from making a decision. So it's very likely we miss out on her. Can you foster her in the meantime? Our animal society has foster programs where you can take them on "field trips" or "sleepovers", it gives them a break from the shelter and you get a test run. |
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Post by kittyriot on Jan 10, 2024 10:16:36 GMT -6
I know. It feel's right. H is still mulling over what he wants and doesn't want to make a decision based on impulse ad heart alone. I think we're likely a few weeks away from making a decision. So it's very likely we miss out on her. Can you foster her in the meantime? Our animal society has foster programs where you can take them on "field trips" or "sleepovers", it gives them a break from the shelter and you get a test run. That’s a good idea. I’ll suggest it to H. |
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Post by wedding on Jan 10, 2024 10:24:28 GMT -6
I am shocked no one mentioned English Bulldogs. They are the lowerst energy dogs ever! That is what our last dog was and he was just a big potato of love. He was a little on the larger size, about 60#, but small in stature. We lived in Boston and he was the best apartment dog. We also adopted him from the shelter as an adult.
We now have a mini Bernedoodle. She is very calm and has a great temperament. We get compliments on her sweetness all the time. She was a handful the first year, as an puppy is, but since she has grown she is pretty low maintenance. We contemplated getting another bulldog but we wanted a more active breed to keep up with DS.
I'll switch to Tapa to post pics of both.
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Post by wedding on Jan 10, 2024 10:31:36 GMT -6
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Post by willow on Jan 10, 2024 10:50:12 GMT -6
Oh that sounds ideal, honestly. I know. It feel's right. H is still mulling over what he wants and doesn't want to make a decision based on impulse ad heart alone. I think we're likely a few weeks away from making a decision. So it's very likely we miss out on her. Your H is stronger than me, ha. Willow passed in late August and I tried that initially, saying I'd wait 2 years to get another puppy since then the twins would be in kindergarten. I lasted less than 2 weeks before I was scouting a breeder for a fall puppy. |
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Post by kittyriot on Jan 10, 2024 11:54:19 GMT -6
wedding, those are some of the sweetest pups ever. I know Bulldog’s are lazy but I’m not sure I’m strong enough to carry one if I need too.
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Post by GhoatMonket on Jan 10, 2024 12:32:37 GMT -6
Can you foster her in the meantime? Our animal society has foster programs where you can take them on "field trips" or "sleepovers", it gives them a break from the shelter and you get a test run. That’s a good idea. I’ll suggest it to H. Or at least go meet her. If she checks off a bunch of your boxes, then it's worth that, even if she doesn't end up coming home with you. |
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Post by Sweetjane on Jan 10, 2024 12:55:26 GMT -6
wedding, those are some of the sweetest pups ever. I know Bulldog’s are lazy but I’m not sure I’m strong enough to carry one if I need too. They also have tons of breathing problems and not recommended breeds by veterinarians. Have you asked your vet BTW? There seems to be a consensus among veterinarians about which breeds to avoid if you're concerned about chronic health bills/visits. |
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Post by kittyriot on Jan 10, 2024 13:00:07 GMT -6
wedding , those are some of the sweetest pups ever. I know Bulldog’s are lazy but I’m not sure I’m strong enough to carry one if I need too. They also have tons of breathing problems and not recommended breeds by veterinarians. Have you asked your vet BTW? There seems to be a consensus among veterinarians about which breeds to avoid if you're concerned about chronic health bills/visits. I haven't chatted with our vet yet, but I should, she's a personal friend so she'll be thrilled for us and have wonderful advice!! Thank you!! |
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Post by willow on Jan 10, 2024 13:02:49 GMT -6
wedding , those are some of the sweetest pups ever. I know Bulldog’s are lazy but I’m not sure I’m strong enough to carry one if I need too. They also have tons of breathing problems and not recommended breeds by veterinarians. Have you asked your vet BTW? There seems to be a consensus among veterinarians about which breeds to avoid if you're concerned about chronic health bills/visits. I was going to say this too. I have absolutely NOTHING against bulldogs and every single one that I have met was a sweetie blockhead but their health issues are pretty intense. They can't be bred naturally or give birth vaginally. My cousin had one that died within 9 months because of his breathing problems and he came from a highly regarded breeder at the time. It is sad because they are such sweet dogs. |
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Post by PandaWatch on Jan 10, 2024 13:31:03 GMT -6
I will say that after a Goldendoodle and a Bernedoodle, this is the end of our Doodle Phase. Bagel is a sweetheart, but it's too much. I'm going older, smaller, and non-Doodle next time. There's a little Shitzu at our local shelter, 2 years old, house-trained, I'm trying to get H to think seriously about her. This sounds ideal for your parameters. Another breed to consider is a Shih-Poo, which is a shih-tzu mixed with a poodle. They’re about the same size as a shih-tzu and very chill. |
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Post by wedding on Jan 10, 2024 17:33:37 GMT -6
They also have tons of breathing problems and not recommended breeds by veterinarians. Have you asked your vet BTW? There seems to be a consensus among veterinarians about which breeds to avoid if you're concerned about chronic health bills/visits. I was going to say this too. I have absolutely NOTHING against bulldogs and every single one that I have met was a sweetie blockhead but their health issues are pretty intense. They can't be bred naturally or give birth vaginally. My cousin had one that died within 9 months because of his breathing problems and he came from a highly regarded breeder at the time. It is sad because they are such sweet dogs. Oh yeah. They are a genetic mess. But can be manageable and I only recommend adoption so the issues are more known. That said, they are a bulky dog to carry so that wouldn’t work for you. |
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Post by kittyriot on Jan 11, 2024 15:10:53 GMT -6
wedding , those are some of the sweetest pups ever. I know Bulldog’s are lazy but I’m not sure I’m strong enough to carry one if I need too. They also have tons of breathing problems and not recommended breeds by veterinarians. Have you asked your vet BTW? There seems to be a consensus among veterinarians about which breeds to avoid if you're concerned about chronic health bills/visits. Chatted with our vet, she said this is her favourite question, so she helped me narrow down our choices. Also chatted with DH, because I know our timelines are different. I would have one yesterday, he would have one in two more years. We agreed on Spring of this year so it will give us a chance to do our research and keep an eye out on our shelter as well. |
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Post by shamycooler on Jan 11, 2024 15:23:28 GMT -6
Can i throw Chihuahua in the ring? i know they can get a bad rap, and ours are yappy MF'ers, but they are so fucking loving and sweet. They want nothing more than to snuggle under the blankets (or in my sweatshirt) with me.
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Post by kittyriot on Jan 11, 2024 16:14:30 GMT -6
Can i throw Chihuahua in the ring? i know they can get a bad rap, and ours are yappy MF'ers, but they are so fucking loving and sweet. They want nothing more than to snuggle under the blankets (or in my sweatshirt) with me. Neither of us are a fan. We have friends with four, and they are LOUD. |
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Post by shamycooler on Jan 11, 2024 16:27:44 GMT -6
Can i throw Chihuahua in the ring? i know they can get a bad rap, and ours are yappy MF'ers, but they are so fucking loving and sweet. They want nothing more than to snuggle under the blankets (or in my sweatshirt) with me. Neither of us are a fan. We have friends with four, and they are LOUD. i will give you that. Between our two puppies, and our big dog (german shepard, Rottweiler, + mix) there's A LOT of barking in our house. Thank god for our old deaf lady who doesn't bark any more lol |
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Post by miawallace on Jan 11, 2024 21:33:34 GMT -6
My Boston Terrier has the lowest energy. He just cuddles with us all day. Super gentle with my kids and guests. He just turned 3. Best manic decision of 2023.
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Post by McBenny on Jan 11, 2024 22:57:39 GMT -6
I would not get a giant breed. Fuck that shit. They're more everything. More food, bigger shit, more slob, more shedding, more if you need to give them vitamins or meds, more for some medical things. No. Set yourself up for success.
I say small to medium. Both are small dogs we're chill even as puppies or like Jaygee said you throw the ball around and they're down for a nap.
My morkie does not shed at all. It's a godsend.
My frenchie is very chill and snuggly but I don't recommend them cause of the breed's health issues.
I am of the thought that if you establish yourself as the pack leader they'll follow your vibe.
If you're chill, they will learn to chill. If you're an unsure ball of nerves... Well. 🤷🏻♀️ I've had 50 dogs easily and all of my knew how to chill. I don't even walk dogs.
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Post by McBenny on Jan 11, 2024 22:59:59 GMT -6
Pits are not big dogs to me. Not the normal ones. 🤷🏻♀️ I lean towards a no shedding dog though if I can.
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Post by McBenny on Jan 11, 2024 23:02:07 GMT -6
I find poodles tend to have mental health issues/struggles/neurosis. 🤷🏻♀️
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Post by kittyriot on Jan 12, 2024 6:45:00 GMT -6
My Boston Terrier has the lowest energy. He just cuddles with us all day. Super gentle with my kids and guests. He just turned 3. Best manic decision of 2023. My friend just had to put down their very old Boston, but she was honestly, my dog. Snuggled with me and me alone if I was at their house. We had a very special bond. They are definitely a consideration, but we’re trying to go non shedding as first options. |
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Post by cinnamonlatte on Jan 13, 2024 16:33:24 GMT -6
I very rarely participate. We just got a zuchonese (havanese, Shih Tzu, Bichon Frise). She is hypoallergenic and literally doesn’t bark. She is awesome. She will get about 12 pounds. Highly recommend. She is still a puppy so doing all the puppy shenanigans but nothing too crazy.
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Post by trueblue on Jan 14, 2024 8:25:16 GMT -6
You’ve gotten a lot of great recommendations. My only add is to seriously consider looking into local rescues that foster dogs in homes. We got our first dog (old man) that way because we had a dog fearing child. The rescue matched us with a ‘senior’* dog I was wary about on paper but once we met him it was a done deal. Old man has been an amazing dog for us, so much so I had to get another dog (8 months old) last year when it looked like the end for Old Man was closer than I could handle. Old man rallied and is going strong. We will never puppy again.
*he was a euthanasia pound pull so no clue as to age, his paperwork had 8 yo and 14 yo in various spots. We will be celebrating his 9th Gotcha Day this July, god willing.
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Post by sudsy on Jan 14, 2024 14:46:55 GMT -6
Heinz 57, middle-aged rescue that has been in foster care. That’s all I got. No dog is 100% hypoallergenic. That’s not a thing. You can find a lazy dog in most breeds (except Mals, herding breeds), but you really have to search. It’s all genetic and environmental. If a puppy was born to a neurotic mom, they most likely will be neurotic. It’s all a crapshoot, but at least foster care info will give you the best idea of what the dog is like prior to adoption. Historically speaking, mutts typically have the lowest rates of what I call “lemonism” - congenital defects, long-term illnesses, etc. because their mother isn’t their grandmother’s sister-brother-cousin.
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Post by kittyriot on Jan 14, 2024 15:44:57 GMT -6
Heinz 57, middle-aged rescue that has been in foster care. That’s all I got. No dog is 100% hypoallergenic. That’s not a thing. You can find a lazy dog in most breeds (except Mals, herding breeds), but you really have to search. It’s all genetic and environmental. If a puppy was born to a neurotic mom, they most likely will be neurotic. It’s all a crapshoot, but at least foster care info will give you the best idea of what the dog is like prior to adoption. Historically speaking, mutts typically have the lowest rates of what I call “lemonism” - congenital defects, long-term illnesses, etc. because their mother isn’t their grandmother’s sister-brother-cousin. Ya, I had this chat with our vet. Knowing what we need she’s suggesting a King Charles or a Cavapoo, a dachshund, schnauzer, or yorkie. I’ll never convince H on the Yorkie though. I’d love to though, I’d love a dog that size. But we’re thinking the King Charles or the Cavapoo. She convinced me to take cocker spaniels and cockapoos off the list. |
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Post by maybe on Jan 15, 2024 8:45:23 GMT -6
A cavapoo will be lower energy than the cockapoo. If you go the Cavalier route, I would do a cross breed or only go with a super highly reputable breeder because they have significant health risks. We rescued cavs once and ended up seeing a canine cardiologist. The doctor’s brochure and marketing featured cavs. Needless to say, the experience was expensive and heartbreaking, but they were the best dogs ever. Sorry if some of this has already been said. I didn’t read all of the replies.
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Post by byjove on Jan 15, 2024 9:21:10 GMT -6
A close friend of mine and her parents have cavapoos. They are really sweet and we dog sit the pair from time to time. One of them is an absolute velcro dog, which gets to be a lot for me after a couple of days, and they are barky, but they are so sweet and loving with my girls and they’ve been able to walk them from a pretty young age. They’ve even grown on my H 😂 Standard view while they are over!  |
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Post by kirby on Jan 15, 2024 11:38:15 GMT -6
I saw your vet recommended a schnauzer. We have a miniature schnauzer and he is an absolute joy. Smart, loving, great alert dog. 20 pounds, very portable, low/no shed. We also have 2 basset hounds who are chill and super snuggly. They are the great dog loves of my life, but they are heavy shedders, drooly and not easy to carry.
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Post by kittyriot on Jan 15, 2024 11:43:24 GMT -6
I saw your vet recommended a schnauzer. We have a miniature schnauzer and he is an absolute joy. Smart, loving, great alert dog. 20 pounds, very portable, low/no shed. We also have 2 basset hounds who are chill and super snuggly. They are the great dog loves of my life, but they are heavy shedders, drooly and not easy to carry. Oooh. I love schnauzers, but H isn’t as keen. He’s wanting basically as large as I’m willing to go (which is 30 pounds). But I’ll keep this one on the table and have him look at grown up pictures of them. |
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