Which dog breed?
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gizlaroc said:
CaptainMorgan said:
BT fits in between them then nicely. Not all that common though I guess (if looking to rehome)
Not exactly a cute looking dog though is it? Not sure I would want that looking at me while eating my dinner..
They do have a great character. 
Frenchda said:
Great with kids, in fact great with anyone. Bark when the door goes. Happy to mooch around the garden. Mine get on well with other dogs (don't like our cat though). They are not as manic as popular perception claims.
Edited by Frenchda on Tuesday 12th May 11:17
there's never been a breed of dog that could take so much from kids
I would love a couple of long haired GSD for my own dogs (working hours preclude us having dogs at the moment) but if I go in a pub and see one I am very wary as they can be a bit unreliable. I would avoid it as I wouldn't know the dog.
I think of all the suggestions, a boxer would be my favourite as it has so many qualities and no reputation to consider.
And still large enough not to get stepped on.
I think of all the suggestions, a boxer would be my favourite as it has so many qualities and no reputation to consider.
And still large enough not to get stepped on.
tomsugden said:
A flat coated retreiver would be my choice. Like this http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://uploa...
We have a flatcoat! Great temperament, good natured, they love everybody! (children and other dogs included) Ours does bark if someone comes to the door etc but she barks while wagging her tail.
The only slight problem is that they can be a little "exuberant" when young. I guess if they were brought up in a pub environment they might get bored of meeting people and be calmer. Maybe ...
Oh and they do like to try and get a sneaky lick in, maybe not the best when someone's in the middle of eating!
nute said:
Bostons really do have fantastic characters, lovely dogs.
I was going to suggest a french bulldog, you couldn't find a more comical placid dog but they don't bark so would be totally useless as a guard dog. They seem to have become fashionable recently and fecking expensive sadly.
Ive seen one as a pub dog, just trying to remember which pub it was near here (out in the sticks). Mine is 14kg so 30+lbs. Tbh the biggest drawback with em now is that they have gotten quite fashionable over the last couple of years for some reason and they are now staggeringly expensive, someone might pinch him/her. I was going to suggest a french bulldog, you couldn't find a more comical placid dog but they don't bark so would be totally useless as a guard dog. They seem to have become fashionable recently and fecking expensive sadly.
nute said:
Ive seen one as a pub dog, just trying to remember which pub it was near here (out in the sticks). Mine is 14kg so 30+lbs. Tbh the biggest drawback with em now is that they have gotten quite fashionable over the last couple of years for some reason and they are now staggeringly expensive, someone might pinch him/her.
Fair point, I'd love one as a second dog to go with Vinnie but every time I look the price for them has gone up! Gassing Station | All Creatures Great & Small | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff