Mans best friend!

[HideandSeek]

So, me and my OH have recently come to a conclusion that a dog in the house would be a great addition to the family, I'm going to be crafty here and try to get a dog which will help me towards my survivals and outdoor goals but I also want a docile, family friendly dog.

I recently spoke to a few fellas I met in the gym and they say springers are great family dogs and ultimate retrievers but not very protective, It seems it is going to be hard to find a perfect breed.

I live in an urban environment and have a 1 YO (near enuff), do you guys have any ideas?

Cheers

[Franc]

lurcher, typical poachers dog, also protective and barking around strangers. can be good with kids, get one on trial though, before you buy. Its not a breed though, its a mutt, best get an adult one, you know how big its going to get.

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or maybe a whippet
http://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/whippet

not so good on the whole jump on intruders and rip there throat out, but handy if your doing a little um,,, harvesting of natures bounty, with a gun, or snares.

[Tigs]

i have a couple of german shepherds , great dogs loyal and intelligent

[Highlander]

I have three German Shepherds, all have their own back packs, are all trained to pull both a dog scooter [ not very handy after tshtf ] but also a sled and cart, [ very handy ].... and are the most friendly royal dogs you could own

[bigpaul]

any type of terrier, a lurcher, a greyhound or whippet, a good all round mutt has all the qualities of the pure breeds without any of the problems, if i wanted another dog now i would go round the rescue centres, plenty of abandoned dogs out there looking for a good home.

[Hex]

hopefully moving in with my lass soon, so hoping to get a Lurcher or maybe a Whippet supposed to be really good natured dogs

[Dave13]

I have 2 dogs 1 a black Labrador and the other a Rottweiler both great with my 3 year old son and great protective animals and both working dogs.

[Shaysdad99]

Intelligent Protective Can Hunt Defend Track And Attack

when not sleeping

[bigpaul]

(30 April 2013, 17:32)Shaysdad99 Wrote:

Intelligent Protective Can Hunt Defend Track And Attack

when not sleeping

Q:"where do they sleep?">>>A:"anywhere they bloody like!"

[Shaysdad99]

Q:"where do they sleep?">>>A:"anywhere they bloody like!"
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Tried the paws are for floors routine ! failed