Anonymous wrote:eh, dog schmog. Anyone can get a dog. Why not do something different and outstanding, Op? Erect a 30 or 40 foot dog statue in your yard. I'll bet none of your neighbors has one of those.

Wheaten Terrier.

Minks are good. Don't forget minks.

Otters. Only otters.

Are you through lecturing, mom?

Jeeeeez, some people

OP you sound ridiculous. Are you a troll? You don't get a dog to be a trend setter, just like you don't order a blond, blue eyed child from the stork. Get a breed that fits with your life style and personality type. You sound beyond dense. A dog is not a fashion accessory, okay? It has feelings and needs. It needs to be walked and fed and given love and shelter. You can't stick a dog in a crate all day while you are at work, no more than you would stick a child in a crate all day while you are at work. It needs a lot of patience and training when it's young, and it needs to be let out to use the bathroom every few hours. Please don't get a dog unless you're willing and able to commit to caring for the dog during its lifetime, and through all the stages of its life, including old age. Veterinary care is expensive. Think about what you are doing. A dog is a sentient being, not a leather handbag.

Anonymous wrote:Stay away from terriers of any size, chihauhau, schnauzer, yorkie to pit bull. Their breeding encourages aggression. Spaniels, labs, poodles all make good pets.

wait but God loves a terrier

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Anonymous wrote:I know labradoodles and goldendoodles were super popular a few years ago, and they're still around, but I feel like everyone has one now and it's no big thing. We're looking for something that will be distinctive and rising in popularity in a few years. We've always been ahead of the curve on most things, and we want our next dog to reflect that, too. Money is really a concern, as long as the dog is healthy and won't get hip problems or whatever. What's the up and coming breed?

This is a dumb reason to choose a breed.

Focus on: good with kids, easily house trained, doesn't bark a lot, how much exercise it needs, can it be left alone in the house all day. You know, sensible things like that.

Yes.

Get a cute mutt or gentle dog breed like a beagle.

Stay away from terriers of any size, chihauhau, schnauzer, yorkie to pit bull. Their breeding encourages aggression. Spaniels, labs, poodles all make good pets.

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Anonymous wrote:Are they safe after they pass a temperament test? Is there any kind of guarantee or certification?

The "gentle" rescue pit bull who disemboweled his new owner's elderly mom a few hours before they brought him home down in southern VA this past summer passed a "temperment" test.

That dog was advertised on the rescue's site as loving.

Tempermemt tests mean zero when you are talking about an aggressive breed.

There are no aggressive breeds, but there are aggressive lines within those breeds.
Also, a temperament test means nothing for any breed.
And finally, ANY dog of ANY breed can bite. Goldens and labs kill people every year, they are super active and need a ton of exercise, yet they continue to be seen as America's ideal family dog.

Public perception about dogs is 99% wrong.

Goldens and labs kill a person or two per year.

Pitts kill dozens and dozens of people per year (almost all of deaths caused by bites).

Breeds matter.
A single digit percentage of dogs doing anywhere

Anonymous wrote:I know labradoodles and goldendoodles were super popular a few years ago, and they're still around, but I feel like everyone has one now and it's no big thing. We're looking for something that will be distinctive and rising in popularity in a few years. We've always been ahead of the curve on most things, and we want our next dog to reflect that, too. Money is really a concern, as long as the dog is healthy and won't get hip problems or whatever. What's the up and coming breed?

This is a dumb reason to choose a breed.

Focus on: good with kids, easily house trained, doesn't bark a lot, how much exercise it needs, can it be left alone in the house all day. You know, sensible things like that.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they safe after they pass a temperament test? Is there any kind of guarantee or certification?

The "gentle" rescue pit bull who disemboweled his new owner's elderly mom a few hours before they brought him home down in southern VA this past summer passed a "temperment" test.

That dog was advertised on the rescue's site as loving.

Tempermemt tests mean zero when you are talking about an aggressive breed.

There are no aggressive breeds, but there are aggressive lines within those breeds.
Also, a temperament test means nothing for any breed.
And finally, ANY dog of ANY breed can bite. Goldens and labs kill people every year, they are super active and need a ton of exercise, yet they continue to be seen as America's ideal family dog.

Public perception about dogs is 99% wrong.

Anonymous wrote:Are they safe after they pass a temperament test? Is there any kind of guarantee or certification?

The "gentle" rescue pit bull who disemboweled his new owner's elderly mom a few hours before they brought him home down in southern VA this past summer passed a "temperment" test.

That dog was advertised on the rescue's site as loving.

Tempermemt tests mean zero when you are talking about an aggressive breed.

Get an ovcharka or a bully-kutta. Go big or go home.

eh, dog schmog. Anyone can get a dog. Why not do something different and outstanding, Op? Erect a 30 or 40 foot dog statue in your yard. I'll bet none of your neighbors has one of those.

Another way to really turn heads would be to order 4 or 5 of those realistic baby dolls. You and your husband could strap them into baby strollers and walk them around town.

Just a couple of ideas for you.