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If you could design a breed, what would it look like?

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Butterflylovers · 11/03/2014 11:59

I saw husky pup during the weekend in a pet shop.
He was with his owner.
Only 10 weeks old.... very very cute.
Lovely grey fur and bright piercing blue eyes.

If they could be a miniature husky, that would be what I would want.

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tabulahrasa · 11/03/2014 12:01
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mistlethrush · 11/03/2014 12:03

I think mine is perfect - long legs with short hair for easy cleaning, and strawberry blond with highlights and windswept styling on top to add that 'difference'.

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spammytrollface · 11/03/2014 12:03

my crossbreed mystery dog is fab. If she was an actual breed I would choose that every timeGrin
She has a jrt size body on long legs and is a black wiry terrier type thing with probably some Patterdale in there. Massive personality.

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ormirian · 11/03/2014 12:07

It would look like my dog.

Honestly purely by accident we obtained the perfect family dog, friendly, gentle-natured, affectionate, non-chewing, rarely barks, obedient with the minimum of training.

OK he might be a slightly odd-looking dog - think black labrador body with staffie brindling and one white streak on chest, wide staffie head like a little black bear and a diagonal collie run, but if I could clone him I reckon I'd make a fortune! Grin

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BitsinTatters · 11/03/2014 12:09

A mini lab!!

I Love my lab's but some times when they knock me over or pile on me on the sofa I wish they were a teeny bit smaller!!

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CalamityKate · 11/03/2014 12:23

I think Merle collies/Aussies are stunning but lately I've been yearning for something smaller and more portable that fits happily on a lap.

So a miniature Merle Aussie with a slightly less dense coat would be perfect.

(I know there are meant to be miniature Aussies but as far as I know they're just badly bred undersized ones, rather than a proper size variation a la Mini/Standard Poodles etc)

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Butterflylovers · 11/03/2014 12:25

The Alaskan Klee Kai ... awww so cute.

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mistlethrush · 11/03/2014 13:10

CalamityKate - I have an answer to your problem that is lap sized... here (not this one particularly but a similar colour / breeding... they curl up small!

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ceres · 11/03/2014 17:36

staffie.

you can't improve on perfection!

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Gooner123 · 11/03/2014 19:31

I'm rather taken with the silken windhound,they look like a small borzoi,very pretty IMO.

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CalamityKate · 11/03/2014 19:53

Mistle - I used to have a Lurcher! A large, lolloping one - although he loved to try to be a lap dog :)

Looks-wise he wasn't my ideal though. I had no idea what he was when I bought him and neither did the pet shop. Some travellers had gone into the shop with a boxful of puppies and basically said "If you don't take these they go in a bucket of water" :(

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mistlethrush · 11/03/2014 20:08

A small merle one would fit in a lap more easily than a big lolloping one... I do love my lurcher.

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CalamityKate · 11/03/2014 20:30

I loved mine too :)

He had such a beautiful nature, was a total clown but very clever. I wish I'd known about clicker training when I had him; as it was he was very trainable and we did quite well at obedience :)

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HavantGuard · 12/03/2014 10:58

It would look exactly like my youngest dog but in miniature. He thinks he's a lap dog. He is not. It would also put way more stuff out of his reach.

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barleysugar · 12/03/2014 11:08

I'd love the sweet nature of a retriever but the size of a dachshund, but l

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barleysugar · 12/03/2014 11:10

Longer legged than a dacchie!

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mistlethrush · 12/03/2014 11:59

You need a whippet / Daschund lurcher, clearly, Barleysugar!

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LadyTurmoil · 12/03/2014 18:17

Then you need Pickle!

If you could design a breed, what would it look like?
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Cakeismymaster · 12/03/2014 19:49

lady that dog is super cute!

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LadyTurmoil · 12/03/2014 20:17

I don't think she'll be in rescue for long - makes you wonder why someone gave her up. She sounds perfect "Pickle is a 9 month old female Golden Labrador crossed with a much shorter, longer breed. She is what we call a "low rider". She is absolutely GORGEOUS! A mini Lab!
She is quiet, very sweet, and likes cuddles. Pickle is good with other dogs, is in foster with cats and children 6+. She has been spayed, started her vaccinations, been microchipped, wormed and deflead." She's at Pups needing homes and they have some gorgeous terrier cross pups too

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permaquandry · 17/03/2014 22:30

Oh lady....pickle is too lovely for words. She looks like she's been drawn! And Jefferson, he just looks so full of character. I want another dog now I can't have another dog but this thread is full of lovelies.

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TheZeeTeam · 19/03/2014 15:27

CalamityKate, mini Aussies are now officially recognized by the American Kennel Club so they definitely do exist!

OP, they've "invented" the Pomsky a Pomeranian/Husky cross. My kids want one but it's a big fat no from me.

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CalamityKate · 19/03/2014 18:59

Zee - yes I had a peek following my last post on here and I see they're recognised by the AKC. They really are beautiful.

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