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Mutt.

The actual breeds themselves are unhealthy genetic messes.

Zombie dog.

WarOne wrote:Zombie dog.

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If I had a dog like that, his name would be Romero for sure.

Melissia wrote:Mutt.

The actual breeds themselves are unhealthy genetic messes.

This:

Crossbred mutts are much healthier then any pure race that have been interbred to much.

For instance: Berner Sennen has a life expectancy of 6 years, with arthritis popping anywhere between 2 to 4 years of age.

My last mutt lived happily to 18 and a half years.

What temperature range does your part of Australia have? Samoyeds are more adaptable than many think and do better in hot weather than many short-nosed dogs (like bulldogs) because most of a dog's cooling is done though the nose. You might find this link interesting: http://www.samoyed.org/heat.html

We got a Sammie last year and I've never met a dog with such a wonderful disposition, they're just amazingly friendly to everyone.

Domesticated Dingo!

Get a greyhound from a rescue center.

they will love you like no other dog.

Brittany Spaniel
Smart, extremely smart, like smart enough to drag a chair across the kitchen to get to a pizza box on the counter.
Very People Centric.
Medium Sized 25-35 lbs.

From Wiki:

The breed was originally bred as a hunting dog and noted for being easy to train and sweet-natured. The breed is generally more sensitive to correction than other hunting breeds, and harsh corrections are often unnecessary.

What that basically means is do not get this dog if your one of those people who things dogs have to be hit to be trained. Brits are easy to break if your mean to them. Their only desire in life is to make their owners happy and respond well to positive reinforcement.

Labrador
Loyal, obedient, eats anything fond of kids.
Fits the bill size wise
shouldn't have too much problems with the climate.

Cheesecat wrote:Domesticated Dingo!

No! It'll eat your baby!


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Chibi Bodge-Battle wrote:Labrador
Loyal, obedient, eats anything fond of kids.
Fits the bill size wise
shouldn't have too much problems with the climate.

A comma between "eats anything" and "fond of kids" is required. Lest we think your Labrador eats children. *see dingo above*

Cheesecat wrote:Domesticated Dingo!

Beach Blanket...Dingo duh duh duh!

American Pit Bull Terrier.

Amaya wrote:

American Pit Bull Terrier.

No.

Was a deliberate ommission as per the classic classified listing
couldn't resist.

Labs are usually very well tempered and excellent with children. They rightly have a very good reputation as a family dog.

The other thing to remember though is that they are bred as working dogs and need plenty of exercise.
That goes for a lot of dogs and needs to be taken into account.

I vote for either:

A German Short Haired Pointer



or

A Wired Haired Pointing Griffon





Both of these are great dogs, however the German Short Hair is going to be easier to find as their breeding is much less restricted. They have alot of energy and need alot of exercise. The breeding for the griffon is much more controlled, but they are very laid back.

Eh GSPs are great for hunting, I dont know that I'd one one for a family dog though.

The Griffons are awesome dogs, but be prepared to pay, plus I wonder what their availability is like across the pond?

Think GSP's are generally fine
Friends of mine has a pair of them, and never mentioned any issues regarding their youngster.

But as mentioned they do need a LOT of exrcise!

Golden Retriever, hands down.

My family has had 3 of them so far. They're loyal, loving, and we've never had any real trouble with them.

Frazzled wrote:

Amaya wrote:

American Pit Bull Terrier.

No.

This is my opinion but i don't believe there is an inherently aggressive or ill behaved species of dog it is down to owners , for example many small , cute dogs are extremely vicious whereas i know Staffordshire bull terriers that at scared witless of there own farts.The main reason people associate pit bulls with violent behavior is that they are generally used for dog fighting and as such most obtained specimens are violent.Which will lead to a negative perception of the dogs which is a shame.

Boxer. Loyal, gentle, energetic, sporty, cute and easily trainable. We have 2 and they are the greatest dogs we have every had.

The range in size from about 35-105 boys being larger than girls. (Girls are also much smarter and easier to train - like humans)

They can have some skin problems, and can scratch themselves raw, but a little care on your part can ease this. The upside is they are very social animals and love kids.

Great dog for an active guy.

blackclaw1 wrote:

Frazzled wrote:

Amaya wrote:

American Pit Bull Terrier.

No.

This is my opinion but i don't believe there is an inherently aggressive or ill behaved species of dog it is down to owners , for example many small , cute dogs are extremely vicious whereas i know Staffordshire bull terriers that at scared witless of there own farts.The main reason people associate pit bulls with violent behavior is that they are generally used for dog fighting and as such most obtained specimens are violent.Which will lead to a negative perception of the dogs which is a shame.

They're actually a very gentle breed that is very good with small children. The problem is abusive dog owners prefer pit bulls, and abused dogs and children mix like ammonia and bleach.

I'd personally have to say Rough collie (since I have had 2 [onto my second now]) and they are just great dogs,

Here, have a photo
This is Milo my 2 year old Rough haired border collie. (be aware their hair is hard work !)


In this photo he's about 1 still very pupply like there.

blackclaw1 wrote:

Frazzled wrote:

Amaya wrote:

American Pit Bull Terrier.

No.

This is my opinion but i don't believe there is an inherently aggressive or ill behaved species of dog it is down to owners , for example many small , cute dogs are extremely vicious whereas i know Staffordshire bull terriers that at scared witless of there own farts.The main reason people associate pit bulls with violent behavior is that they are generally used for dog fighting and as such most obtained specimens are violent.Which will lead to a negative perception of the dogs which is a shame.

I disagree. Having had one of these who was as friendly as a clown there is a difference.

1. Lb for Lb pits are some of the most muscular dogs on the planet genetically. Because of this it is easy for them to get out. Mine could jump over the fence from a sitting position, or he could quickly dig under it. Once he just hit the breaks in a run and discovered he didn't have antilock breaks and went through the fence.

2. Although you can train them properly, I'd proffer there are certain breeds that have a more aggressive disposition. The difficulty with a pit is that, if he gets set off, he's like a gun. Whereas we all live in fear of a dottering TBone (come here sonny!) and Shanker is a master of shanking ankles, George could literally shatter cow rib bones as a snack and once crushed a brass door knob because he was bored.

On the other hand, if raised properly (like dogs and not arganic killing machines) they are loyal and love to play. You've not laughed until you've seen a dog jump into a tree and start clinbing after an errant stick.

i see where your coming from there.But the same could be said for most larger species of dogs.I do admit in my experience bull terriers are generaly quite hostile dogs.

to the op -be a real man , by a wolf

Hey OP make sure and let us know when you have picked a dog!!

blackclaw1 wrote:i see where your coming from there.But the same could be said for most larger species of dogs.I do admit in my experience bull terriers are generaly quite hostile dogs.

to the op -be a real man , by a wolf

They aren't they often seem hostile while playing because they are loud and very thickly muscled.

They are known to be among the best dogs for children and such and aren't hard to train.

The only reason that pit bulls have a bad rep is because they are the most powerfull dogs when it comes to power toweight ratio. Not much short of a Irish wolfhound can take one of these guys on ( and even in that match up I wouldn't be suprised to see mister pit bull come out victorious).

Also, as an example, a much more inherently agressive dog is a jack russel. Their just never raised as fighting dogs so it rarely comes out.


Doberman's are bloody cute btw when you don't mutilate their ears and tail

Thanks for the comments I finding it harder to choose what dog I want.

To replie Cheesecat I was thinking of getting a dingo here but they are rather wild dogs and need a great amount of care.

It would be a dog I might get if I ever settled down and had a family and got some large property.

They need alot of attention and need a good amount of space to wander I would also need to fence off alot of area.

I have heard their wonderful dogs and are needing homes to support the species as they are becoming indangered fue to cross breeding.

It might not seem like such a big problem but its big concern when their are little amount wild ones left.

Its beleived by 2020 they might become endangered.

As for those who think I should get a pitbull I cant they are illegal in my state as for most states in Australia.

Yak9UT wrote:

Its beleived by 2020 they might become endangered.

I don't see how that is a problem when it concerns a non-indiginous and even damaging species.

Redbeard wrote:What temperature range does your part of Australia have? Samoyeds are more adaptable than many think and do better in hot weather than many short-nosed dogs (like bulldogs) because most of a dog's cooling is done though the nose. You might find this link interesting: http://www.samoyed.org/heat.html

We got a Sammie last year and I've never met a dog with such a wonderful disposition, they're just amazingly friendly to everyone.

We have freak temperatures here in Victoria its either really hot 30 to a maxuim of 45 degrees celsius or very cool from 7 to 20 dgrees celcius.

But I know a guy who owns 1 and apart from sheeding alot of fur I've heard hes able to cope with Aussie weather.

And they are teedy bears they are so gentle and playful.


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Soladrin wrote:

Yak9UT wrote:

Its beleived by 2020 they might become endangered.

I don't see how that is a problem when it concerns a non-indiginous and even damaging species.

They have been here for about 3000 years and are classed as native animals here as they have evolved in that time they have been here.

My bad then, was not aware of the duration, I thought it was at most a few centuries