Dogs

My parents, both in their mid sixties, had to put their dog down a couple weeks ago. They are still grieving but are probably going to get another dog in the spring. Mom wants a dog that’s not too old but I can’t see them dealing with a hyperactive puppy. Their old dog was about 60 pounds but I think they will want a smaller dog this time. Does anyone have suggestions on which breeds are more laid back and easier to train and which ones they should stay away from? Thanks for your suggestions!

I suggest looking into a rescue dog because you can get an adult-geriatric dog that is housetrained and maybe even knows a few tricks! You can go to petfinder.org, type in the breed you want and your zip code, and it will tell you what is in the area. You get descriptions of the dogs from the foster families, and it will tell you the dog’s history, behavior, temperament, etc.

If it were up to me, I’d go for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, Poodle, Maltese, Bichon, or Shih Tzu, but I’m partial to toy breeds

Whatever breed you want, I guarantee you can find a calm, adult-aged dog if you look into rescues….

Some people seem to keep their dogs away from other dogs, so my question is how many other dogs does your dog meet in a day .

Me and my dog meet 4 other dog walkers, with 7 dogs every morning. There is no one else around at that time in the morning so all 8 dogs run round the park together. In the evening my dog meets a few other dogs but I tend to keep him on the lead, there are too many distractions around to let him off the lead at that time.

I don’t allow strange dogs near mine. I don’t trust either their freedom from parasites & disease nor >especially<their training & discipline.

When hunting & turned out w/others,they do NOT "meet"…they ignore & do their job.

This was my Siberian Husky, Rusty, who started talking when I mentioned going for a walk back in 2001.

Unfortunately he is no longer with me, having been euthanised in 2006. He was 14 and could no longer walk due to Hip Displasia (arthritis). He was a Syberian Husky. I really miss my buddy.

Thanks everyone for the great comments. I’m glad Rusty has brought happiness to so many people around the world. Try not to be sad, Rusty had a great life, had great adventures, and brought smiles to everyone he met.

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My 6 month AB/Lab mix LOVES going to the dog park. We take her a couple times a week. But my husband wants to take her more often, I’m personally afraid she will pick up bad habits.

I have heard other dog owners say that their dog has become defensive or aggressive after incidents at a dog park. She has such a sweet and mild tempermant now and I worry she will change having too much interaction with some of these dogs. What do you think?

Every day is fine, but maybe choose a time of day that’s not as busy (if that’s possible). The only "bad habits" my dogs ever picked up at the dog park were REALLY good sleeping habits from all the exercise.

Too Funny, Sleepwalking Dog

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This is going to sound like a weird question, but how do dog groomers get the dogs to have that certain smell – I can’t explain it, but every dog groomer I’ve ever been to has made my dogs smell the same way. I love it Is there a certain shampoo or spray that they use?

Why not ask your particular groomer if they sell the products that they use?

I’m thinking of getting a dog. The only problem is that we live next to a reserve, so i’m thinking that it should fit into a few criterias:

- Does not bark excessively (many people walking in the reserve)
- An able guard dog, just enough to keep strangers from entering our property
- Not a hard dog to train, as i’ve never owned a dog before.
- Preferably not aggressive.

Are there any dogs which have these traits? I’d really appreciate some answers, i’m no dog expert so this will help me a lot. Thanks.

try this
http://animal.discovery.com/breedselector/dogselector.do

It’s the craziest thing, a dog on a boat jumps right into the water and bites this shark and drags it to land. Gotta see it to believe it.

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My son is 15 years old and is very gentle with my dog( bloodhound) and even feeds him. But my dog will start to growl when my son goes near him. My bloodhound has CHD and is having trouble moving and that can be a cause for aggression but my dog is just attacking my son. How should i handle my dog.

Take your dog and a shotgun to the woods…………………………….then YOU WILL know what to do!

A moving tale from Suzie Templeton about a young boy who, grieving for his dead mother, seeks reassurance from his father.

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