question about dog breeds?
Question by Becky: question about dog breeds?
my family and i are going to get a puppy:) after 5 long years of research, were finally ready!
my dad wants a manly but sweet dog (hes the only nam in the house), and my sisters want a small like a coton de tulear or a yorkie or a cavalier king charles spaniel. i really dont care about the breed as long as its compatable for our family.
so heres some information:
my parents both work week days,
my sister is in college but is a commuter,
my other sister and i got to school on week days
my grandma is always at our house and lives across the roaddd so shed be there all day.
also we would need a dog that would be a great companion for my grandma to be able to handle and get along with. my grandma loves labs! but i think that a lab would be to much for her to handle.
we have a great big back yard and a pool and a spacious house. my family is somewhat knowledgeable about dogs but i am a bit more knowledgeable. even though im in the eighth grade i research everyday and watch alot of dog training show ex. the dog whisperer.
i always watch dogs 101.
my sisters are somewhat athletes and love softball, dancing(my sis is a hip hop teacher) , and basketball .i am currently a dog walker and dogsitter (im trying to get some hands on expirience with dogs and puppies before we get one) and other then school and hw which i dont get alot of) i have alot of time on my hands to be there for the dog and take care of all the necesities.
so what dog whould be a good fit?
thankyou everyone for helping me out 
also i would like to say that my grandma isnt really strong, and has been handicapped since she was born(her hand is bent downwards). also my sister really wants small dog, but i want a newfie or a english springer spaniel .
also i love cotons and my dad likes weimeraners but i think thatd be too much to handle for us(but i dog sit and baby sit a weimeraner lab mix puppy like every other day
Best answer:
Answer by Crystal Hadley
get a pug you wont regret it trust me
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If your Gran is OK with a Lab, then I see nothing here that should prevent you form adopting a nice adult Labrador from the breed rescue. In fact, that would be the best fit.
A Lab of over two years should be quiet enough to sit with your Grandma, while being sweetly attentive to your Dad. And most Labs are lazy enough to go with the flow, as it happens in your family. It sounds like there are plenty of people around enough times to keep any nice Lab in biscuits and pats.
Ignore the stuff about the cutesy little dogs – they are trouble, more than anyone knows.
Just get a good solid Lab – sadly, due to the lousy economy, there are more than enough around, and the Lab rescue should be leaping for joy that one more could find such a nice home. In fact, you might even consider fostering for them later on, if you find it might work.
pomeranians are really sweet and they are smaller. girl pomeranians are calmer and sweeter than boy ones but boy ones like to play with toys and are funner but bark more. If you want a smaller dog pomeranians are really good but they can bark sometimes but other than that they r really good! I have 3 of them.
Look at the Standard Poodles. Your dad will think it’s a foo-foo dog, but he will probably become its biggest fan. Your sisters can fuss with the Poodle coat and paint her toenails.
Twice I have witnessed the women in the home get a female Standard Poodle and both times the dog became the husband/father’s best dog. They come in a variety of solid colors.
Go to your shelter and adopt a homeless dog! (:
There are thousands of homeless pets with great personalities in shelters for no faults of their owns, you might find a dog that’s friendly like a lab but looks like a Dalmation, etc, I guarentee there is a great dog out there that suits all of your needs and is in need of a good, loving home, plus all shelter sogs are house trained, spayed/nuetered, and less than $ 350
Labrador Retriever
Golden Labrador
Labrabull
Mastador
Bullador
German Shorthaired Lab
Labbe
Lab’Aire
Pyrador
Chabrador
I would say that almost any breed in the Sporting Group and several of the calmer members of the Herding Group (Corgis, Shelties, Australian Shepherds) could be a good fit. You don’t mention how active or strong grandma is, as that will make a huge difference in what size of puppy exuberance is a good idea.
Honestly, especially for a first dog, I would head to the local shelter and tell the volunteers there what you are looking for. A dog that is a year or two old is a great place to start – puppies take a lot more work and experience to get to turn out right! There will almost always be a Lab mix in any shelter and many other purebreds and mixed breeds as well. Then I would recommend looking into a 4-H Dog Club in your area. You can learn more about dogs, get low-cost kid-friendly dog training, and even compete in the county and state dog shows someday!
Good luck!