recommend a dog breed for us

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another vote for cavalier. They are total loving mush balls, they adore all people.

Do your homework though, heart issues affect the vast, vast majority of them and they’ll be dead by 10. Find a breeder who does a full cardiac work up before breeding.

Do you mean a King Charles?

[Anonymous]

Maybe too large but Goldens are amazing family dogs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another vote for cavalier. They are total loving mush balls, they adore all people.

Do your homework though, heart issues affect the vast, vast majority of them and they’ll be dead by 10. Find a breeder who does a full cardiac work up before breeding.

Do you mean a King Charles?

Not PP, but yes, they mean a Cavalier King Charles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rescue is a great option. They tend to have great traits of the mixes they are made up of. But here is what I would do. Ask if you can do foster to adopt or try out the rescue. If the dog is already in a foster and thriving there, ask if you can see the dog in different environments. With kids, strangers, etc. Also many fosters can let you in on any cons of the dog. If you go with a breeder, research and make sure they are reputable. Also make sure they do health screens. Too many dogs have genetic flaws that become problems because of overbreeding these days. Particularly the designer dogs. A good breeder doesn’t do this and you should be able to visit the pups while they are still with the mom. Caution if they don’t.

NP. I don’t believe the nonsense of finding ‘good breeders’ (sniff sniff). All dogs are going to have potential issues, rescues and purebreeds alike. I’ve had friends who paid top dollar to adopt from ‘good’ breeders with genetic tests, etc and still had issues. I have seen likely ‘puppy mill’ dogs that are wonderful pets with no issues. And rescues are always going to be a risk bc you just don’t know their history at all. Fostering helps with that, but it’s still a risk. As is almost any dog really.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rescue is a great option. They tend to have great traits of the mixes they are made up of. But here is what I would do. Ask if you can do foster to adopt or try out the rescue. If the dog is already in a foster and thriving there, ask if you can see the dog in different environments. With kids, strangers, etc. Also many fosters can let you in on any cons of the dog. If you go with a breeder, research and make sure they are reputable. Also make sure they do health screens. Too many dogs have genetic flaws that become problems because of overbreeding these days. Particularly the designer dogs. A good breeder doesn’t do this and you should be able to visit the pups while they are still with the mom. Caution if they don’t.

NP. I don’t believe the nonsense of finding ‘good breeders’ (sniff sniff). All dogs are going to have potential issues, rescues and purebreeds alike. I’ve had friends who paid top dollar to adopt from ‘good’ breeders with genetic tests, etc and still had issues. I have seen likely ‘puppy mill’ dogs that are wonderful pets with no issues. And rescues are always going to be a risk bc you just don’t know their history at all. Fostering helps with that, but it’s still a risk. As is almost any dog really.

My breeder dog has not issues.

[Anonymous]

We randomly wound up with a Samoyed rescue and omg... he is the sweetest, safest dog ever. And so beautiful! Lots of fur though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Beagle

This is actually a great suggestion. Short hair means minimal grooming cost and beagles are generally pretty good family dogs. They are hounds, though, so not great if you also have small furry pets like bunnies, guinea pigs, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Beagle

This is actually a great suggestion. Short hair means minimal grooming cost and beagles are generally pretty good family dogs. They are hounds, though, so not great if you also have small furry pets like bunnies, guinea pigs, etc.

Agree they're good family dogs, but they can bark. A LOT.

[Anonymous]

Corgis are really fun. We have two.

The mini doodle hybrid versions like Mini aussidoodle and Mini golden doodle are good options.