We had a springer spaniel who died last year aged 16 and as a family we really miss her. There is someone local to me who has puppies a German Shepherd Malamute Huskey cross, she was going to sell these puppies, but has said we can have one for the cost of the vaccinations because the family where the dog is rehomed is more important to her. I have been invited to her home to meet the mum and dad of the puppies.
This is the longest period in my life I've been without a dog and I miss having one around, we don't want another Springer because we don't think we could ever get another dog like our old one if you know what I mean.
My aunt had German Shepherds and they were lovely dogs, my DH had a German Shepherd when he was a boy and loved his dog.
I've had a look on the net and people seem to be really happy with this particular cross breed of dog. Does anyone have any experience? Is it a good breed for a family dog? I have two DS's aged 8 and 6.
Just been chatting to my neighbour who is a cranky old bat at the best of times but she was in a foul mood today and she actually went mad, telling me I can't have that breed of dog, she knows what I'm like I shouldn't have a dog. I walked my dog three times a day for 16 years in whatever weather, and I work from home. I think her problem is she's 75 and has bad health she has a border collie dog who she allows to roam outside, so he considers my garden his garden etc. She has never asked me but I know that she assumes that when she dies I'll be taking her dog on and I probably will because there's no-one else.
Does anyone have this cross breed of dog, experience of this breed of dog? Do they make a good family pet? I've been pretty strict with my dogs in the past, no climbing on the furniture, sleep in their own beds, even only out in the garden when I'm out there.
All advice gratefully received.
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ChickFlit · 07/01/2011 13:24
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