Can someone help us pick a dog?

[IamFitzChivalry]

We now feel that we're in a position to get a Ddog!!all of the online breed selectors suggest terriers
We have 3 Dc..2 in school and one at home...I'm also a sahm.pre dc we always had boxers and as much as we adore them we'd prefer to wait til the dc are older to get another,purely because of their boisterous nature

Mehsmum, rage syndrome isn't exclusive to cockers, but is more commonly found in the show lines of English Cockers and Springer Spaniels, though it has also been found in a dozen or so other breeds. More common in solid colour cockers.

My boy is black. A breeder told me that he thought it was more common in golden cockers.

my show cocker is black and white - I've also heard "rage" if it exists is more common in solid colour cockers and especially golden ones. Why on earth would that be? I don't get it - you would think colour of fur is just a superficial thing!

No rage here!

Dull indeed.....

(Yes, that is half a coconut he found on a walk )

Apologies to all sight hound owners..I meant no offence!!
It looks like our hearts are ruling our heads,going to see a boxer puppy on Thursday!!

Even Better, our dogs are very similar! I showed Dh and he said it's a lovely pic of dpup.

Op, our pup is a cross - Springer Spaniel x Patterdale Terrier. I really like mix/x's. Our previous dog was a blue roan cocker. He had heaps of personality and was such a friendly little chap. We did heaps of research before getting him, and was advised by literally every breeder we spoke to not to have a solid colour (particularly a black) as our first cocker due to the rage.

Cavachon.

Podengo. Looks like a terrier but is a sighthound. Just don't get a Plushcourt one.

My Patterdale x is similar as well ( apparently xJRT) . Patterdale mixes are the best dogs !

We have Maltipoo. Cross with a Maltese terrier and a miniature poodle and hes awesome!
Small and fluffy, doesnt molt and is great with the kids.
They are so loving and quick to learn

Viva. What is plushcourt?
Too many lovely dogs!

you would think colour of fur is just a superficial thing!

It's do with the genetic component of rage syndrome; it's not that solid gold codes for rage, but that the syndrome is passed down through genetic lines, and the lines also pass on the colour. Or at least it's thought to be that way!

My sprocker is an absolute angel. But then I am such an amazing dog owner or bloody fortunate

Plushcourt is the puppy farm breeder I got my dog from.

ah thank you RosyHope that makes more sense now you explain it!

Borders are so like other terriers!

My friends BT killed her chickens, bit umpteen people and chased everything in sight!

I also 3 on my walk most days and they always bark like mad when we pass in the street.

Rosey, thanks for the info.

Not keen on terriers I must say, basildonbond and pantsjustpants did especially love both your dogs though I must say .

Pants they do look alike! Ours is a springer Sheltie cross (she looks nothing like either...maybe vaguely springery, but has the deranged personality of both a springer AND a herding dog...)

And not all goldens get it either. It's a bit of a mystery.

My boy on the other hand is gorgeous.

There's some lovely looking dogs on here.

My chocolate labrador is a legend..fab dog, great with my kids, annoying as hell when there is food around but otherwise a lovely addition to the family.

EvenBetter that photo looks likes your dog is on a roof with a chimney stack behind her (until I enlarged the pic)

Oooh yes that could be classed as deranged

Scottie. Lovely temperament, but a bit slow on the uptake from time to time