What make of dog for a beginner?

[andyhinch]

Dogs are brilliant. They are work but the joy they give you fills you up. I'd go to your nearest shelter and walk several. The right dog will pick you by stealing your heart.

Your not wrong, I was in the market for a chocolate lab, met Vinnie on a very random encounter in north Cumbria and fell in love, best natured dog I’ve ever known

 

[LWashington]

 

[mscenterh750]

Get yourself an English Pointer.

 

[quiet_riot]

Dogs are brilliant. They are work but the joy they give you fills you up. I'd go to your nearest shelter and walk several. The right dog will pick you by stealing your heart.

DO NOT DO THIS!!!!












You'll end up bringing 3 or 4 home!

 

[blue aura]

Approaching retirement. Never had a dog. Never really liked dogs. Wife is the same. Recently warmed to the idea. I like labs and setters, mrs. HOTM likes a bolognese (something like that)
Requirements:
-Doen't shed hair
- Doesn't yap
- hardly shits

Any suggestions welcome.

Miniature or Standard Schnauzer tick all your requirements. Great fun, The Kaiser of the Terriers.

 

[andyhinch]

Miniature or Standard Schnauzer tick all your requirements. Great fun, The Kaiser of the Terriers.

No, that’s the Patterdale, not the fun part though

 

[FCBarca]

Don't get a farm one. They never stop

Yeah we’re worried they’re on the Jack Russell end of the energy/hyperactivity spectrum

 

[andyhinch]

Yeah we’re worried they’re on the Jack Russell end of the energy/hyperactivity spectrum

Working dogs are bred to work, mine needed a 20 mile run a day, assume he’s still does but the ex got custody

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

 

[andyhinch]

That brings back memories of my Pattadale :-(