autumn7
Well-Known Member
Would this cross make a good first dog as venturing in to dog ownership for the first time. Don't wish to 'over dog' ourselves although OH's family had a dog as a child but that was decades (and decades!) ago!
Looking for a potentially laid-back, medium sized dog to train around horses and our two cats. I accept that fair, consistent training from the onset is vital with any dog but imagine, as with horses, some breeds are inclined to make better dogs for novice owners than others.We would be prepared to attend training classes to get ourselves on the right path and have the time now to do so.
We have two young grandchildren who come to visit around three times a year so potential to be easy-going around kiddies would also be an advantage.
Or any other recommendations for first timers? Would it be an advantage to begin with an older dog rather than a pup? We're in touch with our local rescue centre although have mixed reviews when mentioning this to friends ie, there's a good reason why they're there...stay clear, etc.
Looking for a potentially laid-back, medium sized dog to train around horses and our two cats. I accept that fair, consistent training from the onset is vital with any dog but imagine, as with horses, some breeds are inclined to make better dogs for novice owners than others.We would be prepared to attend training classes to get ourselves on the right path and have the time now to do so.
We have two young grandchildren who come to visit around three times a year so potential to be easy-going around kiddies would also be an advantage.
Or any other recommendations for first timers? Would it be an advantage to begin with an older dog rather than a pup? We're in touch with our local rescue centre although have mixed reviews when mentioning this to friends ie, there's a good reason why they're there...stay clear, etc.