I know there have been several posts but I’m genuinely struggling with choosing a breed.
We would love a dog for our family, but as we have two young DC’s it’s going to have to be a puppy. I’m not prepared to take the risk with an overseas rescue and totally understand why rescues won’t rehome to families with children.
I’ve been researching and researching and for some reasons all the breeds I thought I’d love, aren’t going to be right for us.
We’ve got 2 young DC’s so needs to be good with children
Doesn’t need tonnes of exercise, we’d obviously take for longer walks at weekend, but during weekdays, truthfully it’s going to be a 2 x 30 - 45 mins job a day . I completely appreciate there are breeds that need a couple of hours every day
Not too big. As much as I think Great Danes are wonderful, they are too big. Hungarian Vizsla is also on my wish list but definitely not right due to amount of exercise needed every single day
Those really are the main criteria. I’m also trying really hard to avoid any type of backyard breeder and puppy farming obviously so understand I’m going to have to go on a waiting list, which actually works for us as my youngest dc is probably a bit too young at the moment.
I’ve ruled some out - labs and GR, as probably just too big and bouncy (especially the lab) also worried about resource guarding with the GR. my sis in law has a 4 month old lab puppy and was so bouncy when we went for a walk it really freaked my DC out
Love Whippets and Geyhounds but we have 2 cats who admittedly are very much in their senior years so may not last until new pup arrives. But my parents have cats and I don’t want to have to leave DDog at home!
Staffys. I know they are supposed to be good with children, but I won’t lie, their jaws, and the potential, really make me uneasy
CKC - avoiding due to heart problems
Cockers - heard they can be snappy and I’ve heard of a few instances of Cocker rage. But maybe that’s wrong?
I’m wondering if a Maltese or a miniature poodle might suit us?
But does anyone have any ideas or recommendations that might suit us? I’m really struggling and I’m trying so hard to research as much as I can.
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Really struggling to decide on a breed
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MabelMoo23 · 17/01/2021 21:54
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