what puppy?

[madusa]

I am toying with the idea of getting a puppy next spring/summer.

We had a newfoundland who died from a heart problem (we think) aged 9. He was lovely but boy did he make a lot of mess!

My DH would like a leonberger as our next dog (i can't have another slobbering dog) but I think that I would prefer a smaller dog that the children could eventually walk (they are currently 10, 8 and 5)

I don't like small dogs but there must be a mid sized dog that would be a good family pet.

I am looking for something that would be happy with 2 shortish (30 - 60 minutes) walks a day and is good around children and cats. We have a big garden so the puppy/dog would be able to play and run outside of the 2 walks.

Border collies would be ideal if they didn't need the amount of excersise that they need. I can't do 10 mile walks everyday!

Any suggestions?

[Goober]

She only slobbers when she gets hot and it is only a problem if she shakes her head, I stand well back!! Gladly she is happiest outside when it is hot so she does all her spitting out there. She is a very clean lady, doesn't molt much and sleeps alot. Always pleased to see me when I get home from work. Great with kids, large and small.

[moosemama]

Oh Goober, she's lovely. I miss my boxer/gsd mix he was fantastic.

Again with the slobber though?

[Goober]

Boxer.

See my profile pic and tell me you don't luurrrve her.

[moosemama]

Hi madusa, apologies again for the daft hijack.

Do come back and tell us what you go for in the end, I would love to hear. [nosey Moose emoticon]

[madusa]

i'm not a poodle person and despite the great dribble protection on offer here, I don't think i will get another slobber dog either,

Still an estrela or goldie I think

[EdgarAllenPoo]

as spugs says...standard poodles are lovely, very clever and some have slightly sharp temperaments - if your kids like to run riot the poodle will usually join in! a good choice for an experienced dog owner.

i don't think the clips are daft..they do take getting used to....get close and its like hugging a supersoft wookie. lovely.

schnauzer is another dog that sheds mostly into coat...never met one, but have heard good things.

[DailyMailNameChanger]

Yes, sorry Madusa - on the plus side she may well have use for our invention if she goes with one of those dogs - perhaps we should offer to let her be one of the trial subjects to make up for it?

Sorry... sorry Madusa, getting carried away again

[LittleRedCar]

Yes, I agree re apologies. Madusa.

Some dogs are, however, beyond help:

here

[spugs]

Standard poodle lovely dogs, dont shed, if you keep them in a nice short clip they dont look daft. Ive met a couple and their personalities seemed very similar to the lab. Playful, friendly and a bit goofy.

[moosemama]

Mmm, maybe. However, am now thinking dog in a completely separate trailer complete with drainage wholes might be the best option. (My border collie/belgian shepherd dribbles in the car as well. She also whines like a good'un, although at least she grew out of throwing up every time we went out. She drives me up the wall on long journeys, poor thing - its not her fault.)

I really should apologise to Madusa for hijacking her thread with my silly drool designing antics. I am not well and tucked up on the sofa with far too much time on my hands this weekend. Sorry!

[EdgarAllenPoo]

large greyhound? don't need much walking...very calm and like to sleep all day. so many in rescue you'd be saving a dogs life...

i love collies, but yes they like to 'herd' kids and can be snappy around overexcited kids.

[DailyMailNameChanger]

I wonder if someone will actually go on to develop something like this now - after all I am sure we have demonstrated a fair need...

[LittleRedCar]

x post moose on the loose

Given the volume of spit involved, I think a drainage tube leading to a 60 gallon tank would be helpful, no?

[LittleRedCar]

And what sane person would put a raincoat on a dog?

Stick to the spacesuit, I think

[moosemama]

LittleRedCar.

You would need some sort of anti-spill lid like the no-spill water bowls on it though wouldn't you?

Piffle, never met a Ridgeback I didn't like.

[LittleRedCar]

That's quite gorge, actually.

I stick to my original assessment, though: pink collars and diamante leads = pugs.

[DailyMailNameChanger]

Lol - I have a pup like that too but I think yours wins if it can produce that much!

No, pink is for those ladies who like to pop on pink collars and use diamante encrusted leads... I was thinking I could make some kind of matching rainhood too? Or perhaps extend it round.... so it would be something like this but extending under the mouth too - and in pink of course!

[Piffle]

I have a ridgeback girl, 9 mths old. Had her from 9 wks she is from an excellent kc accredited breeder and we did research a lot
I have 3 kids 15,6 and 2. She is a dream with them, so clever and easy to train. Yes she is solid but the kids all walk her with a headcollar.
I'd never have another breed I adore ridgebacks so much.

[LittleRedCar]

I have a pup who drools incessantly due to stress when travelling.

I am considering a solution like this one:

here

[LittleRedCar]

The pink fluffy ones would be for pugs, yes?

[DailyMailNameChanger]

LRC, you mean my new invention? I reckon it could make me some serious money - imagine how happy vets would be if their larger guests came in complete with spit gaurd! Never mind how much cleaner the homes of sloberdogs would be - of course the dogs may not be so happy but I am thinking that, if I come up with a pink fluffy one, the owners will over-ride the dogs on this one

[LittleRedCar]

I'd go one further than chancing a mixed breed pup from a rescue - I would get an adult dog of known character from a rescue.

Pups of any background can turn out with problems. With an adult dog, from a reputable rescue, you know exactly what you are getting.

I have one myself, and she is as 100% with my dc and my cats as any dog could ever be.

Best of luck whatever.

p.s. DMNC - have you nothing better to do?

[moosemama]

Eurgh - What a mental picture!

Drainage holes and an interior windscreen wiper required then. lol

[DailyMailNameChanger]

That's better!

The only problem with that one is it could start to fill up if not emptied regularly!

[moosemama]

Oh that's strange, its working for me.

Try this