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13/05/2008, 8:49 Jo Joined on 06/08/2006 86, Vienne. Posts 194 Re: What Dog? I would recommend a collie X without hesitation, we have a collieXlab she has a beautiful temperament, is very good at letting you know if someone is coming, but has never bitten or snapped, moderate appetite, and very intelligent. On occasion she gets out, but has the brains to find her way back! We keep chickens, ducks, bantams and cats and she is fine around all of them. Oh and she didn't eat the kids either!! Love all, trust a few, do harm to no-one.    Report

14/05/2008, 15:18 Kristine Joined on 19/02/2005 Posts 20 Re: What Dog? My suggestion would be a staffordshire bull terrier . They are usually extremly good with children ,being known as "the nanny dog . They are medium sized so don't take over the whole house , yet strong and sturdy . Short haired , so when returning from muddy walks , it's not such a daunting task to brush them down , relatively hardy ,definately loyal , because they can look intimidating they are good as guard dogs , when they bark , they really sound the business, but are wonderful companions .I consider the staffie to be a "good all rounder ," nut of course we all have our favourite breeds . Good luck .    Report

14/05/2008, 18:39 Richard T Joined on 26/02/2008 Posts 34 Re: What Dog?  Kristine wrote: My suggestion would be a staffordshire bull terrier . This is what one of my other sons suggested. My initial reaction was to confuse it with Pit Bull Terrier (shows how much I know!) but when I researched further it looked like it might fit the bill except there was a suggestion that it needs very firm training because they're likely to be aggressive towards other dogs. Any view on this? Richard T    Report

14/05/2008, 20:16 Christine Animal Joined on 14/05/2005 Deux-Sèvres Posts 4,115 Re: What Dog? There have been several threads on them if you do a search on here.  The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was on the dangerous dogs list by mistake, then taken off.  So before any one asks again, it's not on the dangerous dogs list as long as it has a pedigree. So if you choose that breed, make sure you have a pedigree dog so that you can prove what it is, otherwise by its morphology it can be taken for a category I dog.  For the same reason it's not a good idea to let it run around on its own if your garden isn't fenced. It's also very wise to get them neutered as any offspring (unless of course with another pedigree) would become Category I if they have the morphology.   animalaidsaintaubin.monsite.orange.fr/ Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful    Report

15/05/2008, 0:17 Jo Joined on 06/08/2006 86, Vienne. Posts 194 Re: What Dog? My neighbours non-pedigree staffie has just killed her lurcher, I went in to help her clean up, not a sight I want to see again in a hurry. Love all, trust a few, do harm to no-one.    Report

15/05/2008, 5:52 yvonne Joined on 31/07/2007 lincolnshire Posts 23 Re: What Dog? I would think alomost any of the Pastoral breeds would be suitable - these include:  Rough and Smooth collies Border Collies German Shepherds Belgian Shepherds Shetland sheepdogs Maremmas Pyrenean Mountain dogs Pyrenean Sheepdog Bearded Collies   all these breeds are quick to learn and have a natural tendency to circle 'their property rarther than run off. They tend to be intensly loyal and effective guards although some of them do reqiuire significant amouts of coat care and the bigger breeds will obviously eat more. I have Belgian Shepherd Dogs and they are fine with my chickens - regarding them as part of 'their' property and will herd them given the chance - two of them are also PAT dogs ( therapy dogs) which speaks volumes for their temperament- yet they certainly let me know if anyone is approaching our property...(.we live in an isolated farmhouse in the Lincolnshire Fens )   I would strongly advise your son to get a *** rather than a dog and have her spayed - the *** in all these breeds are markedly easier than the dogs and make wonderful companions and great workers. you can see my own dogs on www.simplesite.com/grondemon.   good luck Yvonne    Report

15/05/2008, 6:04 yvonne Joined on 31/07/2007 lincolnshire Posts 23 Re: What Dog? ooops - perhaps I should have said 'female' instead - not swearing honestly !!     Yvonne    Report

15/05/2008, 14:49 Kristine Joined on 19/02/2005 Posts 20 Re: What Dog? Hi Christine , I realised that the staffordshire bull terrier had been taken off the catergory two list meaning that staffies do not now require a licence , but does that not apply to non- pedigree staffies as well ? By the way , I would class a non -pedigree staffie as a pure bred staffordshire bull terrier , but without papers . If it's not pure bred then whether or not it looks like a staffie , it's really a mongrel , not that I have anything at all against mongrel dogs before anyone thinks otherwise ! Sorry about your neighbours lurcher Jo , cannot comment on it as I don't know the circumstances behind the attack and kill . Was it a staffordshire bull terrier , or an "irish staffordshire bull terrier " ie pitbull .          Report

15/05/2008, 15:09 Christine Animal Joined on 14/05/2005 Deux-Sèvres Posts 4,115 Re: What Dog?  Kristine wrote:  I would class a non -pedigree staffie as a pure bred staffordshire bull terrier, but without papers.   Kristine, you may class it what you like, but how are you going to prove it if they say it has the morphology of a Pit Bull? Please see the other threads on here concerning Staffies and where innocent dogs have been put down simply because of their morphology.  In the future they may not be put down as the law seems to be changing, but there will be strict rules on keeping them.   animalaidsaintaubin.monsite.orange.fr/ Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful    Report

15/05/2008, 15:16 Jo Joined on 06/08/2006 86, Vienne. Posts 194 Re: What Dog? Sorry about your neighbours lurcher Jo , cannot comment on it as I don't know the circumstances behind the attack and kill . Was it a staffordshire bull terrier , or an "irish staffordshire bull terrier " ie pitbull .   It was a staffie, and the dog it killed was her father's lurcher, but it speaks volumes to say she didn't have him put down as she "didn't know who had started it". Love all, trust a few, do harm to no-one.    Report

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