What dog should my friend get?
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palo1
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A border terrier is a great suggestion though I would always recommend an Irish terrier; lovely, fun family dogs but possibly a bit TOO lively for a young child to cope with. They are great fun though...! Whippet - yes!! Staffies are divine, lovely family dogs too.
ArklePig
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I LOVE staffies. I see they've been mentioned a lot here. There's something about their wiggly bodies and big happy heads.
I know one Irish terrier he is hilarious, if he was a person I imagine him to be an acerbic aul lad propping up a bar somewhere.
I know one Irish terrier he is hilarious, if he was a person I imagine him to be an acerbic aul lad propping up a bar somewhere.
Christmascinnamoncookie
Fais pas chier!
But then you’d get people asking why you’ve taken out your lamb for a walk!
AmyMay
Situation normal
What a fantastic suggestion!!
ArklePig
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I don't know anything about scotties except they're adorable. I've a real soft spot for some terrier types I would have considered one myself had I not had my piggies. I hope she goes for one of those 
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
Love a Scottie! Do they suffer from all the health issues that the Westies do, though?
Kaylum
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Never had one with health issues had scotties, cairns and westies. Depends what you feed them I think.
palo1
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My Irish is a total clown as well as being a really sociable, sweet lad. But yes, the old stereotype of putting 2 coir mats together, stuffing them with batteries and then plugging into the mains is probably about right.
I hope I always have one.Annette4
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Another whippet vote.
P3LH
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I must admit - I really love whippets, and seriously considered one two years ago - but when I visited several breeders I found them a bit like this. I’ll continue to admire them for their many positive attributes though and perhaps one day. I think they’re one of the best looking breeds
Miniature poodle or Tibetan terrier would get my vote in this instance I think. Cairns are worth looking into, always very interactive and merry dogs.
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MurphysMinder
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I had a whippet as a child, she used to come to sleepovers at friends houses and join in all our games. My daughter has a whippet , who admittedly is a bit of a drama queen if the temperatures drop a bit, but she loves children and will go and seek them out wherever she is. They are very easy dogs in my experience.
CorvusCorax
'It's only a laugh, no harm done'
My friends who bred GSDs who were quite...spicy...had a whippet as a house/lap/lorry dog. She ruled the roost and our own female, who was not good with other dogs, they used to mind her when we were on holiday, was terrified of her 
Errin Paddywack
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I have known several of these through our dog club and from what I have seen they are very cute but a bit hyper, very stubborn and hard to train.
Shady
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I'm another going with Whippet
I visted my old history teacher last week and he opted for a Whippet as his first ever dog
He is the most amazing, adorable , beautiful dog and I could have taken him home in an instant. Also concidering he was bought as a 10 week old pup to somebody with little experience, at nearly a year old, he is a lovely mix of good manners and natural young energy. I loved everything about him
I visted my old history teacher last week and he opted for a Whippet as his first ever dog
He is the most amazing, adorable , beautiful dog and I could have taken him home in an instant. Also concidering he was bought as a 10 week old pup to somebody with little experience, at nearly a year old, he is a lovely mix of good manners and natural young energy. I loved everything about him
ArklePig
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Whippet and schnauzer are tipping it at the minute. Very different dogs but there's things to like about each. She's going to arrange to meet some of each and then start researching breeders. Thanks everyone for your input it's a very interesting threads and lots I never would have thought of that seem like they'll do the job!
Clodagh
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Don’t schnauzer have multiple health issues?
Clodagh
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I think skin and digestive, I’ve never had one I admit.
skinnydipper
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Bladder stones.
CorvusCorax
'It's only a laugh, no harm done'
Just do your research re breeders, in some areas Schnauzers are a puppy farming favourite.
Christmascinnamoncookie
Fais pas chier!
Only ever known one and it was the owner‘s first dog. She was a ditherer and when we went out together, she was pretty horrified at me being very firm with hers, even tho she’d asked for direction with him.
Is that a purine issue?
skinnydipper
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Calcium oxalate urolithiasis, genetically predisposed.
ETA.
"Although bladder stones are common in all dogs, miniature schnauzers are 10 to 20 times more likely to develop a specific type of stone – calcium oxalate – than other breeds. This type of urinary stone can cause life-threatening obstruction of the urinary tract and often needs to be removed through surgery or other techniques. Even with dietary and medical preventive measures, calcium oxalate stones have a high rate of recurrence."
Detecting and Preventing Bladder Stones in Miniature Schnauzers
www.morrisanimalfoundation.org
Jenko109
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splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
I think some can have eye issues as well. Any breed can have problems which is why it’s best to go to a recommended breeder and not buy on line
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
Mine is 3/4 whippet and he is great fun, loves everyone especially children , and is a cuddle monster as well as being beautiful , well I think so
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Jenko109
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You could be forgiven for thinking that this is a picture of a whippet playing tug.
The reality is much more sinister. The collie has become increasingly concerned for the whippet's wellbeing, what with his constantly depressed expressions. She has taken it upon herself to remove anything dangerous from him. This includes things like knives, over the counter medications, or indeed toys which could work as a noose.
Pearlsacarolsinger
Up in the clouds
You don't see many of them these days. I assume though that friend could locate a breeder online. Everyone seems to have gone for Westies insteadI don't know anything about scotties except they're adorable. I've a real soft spot for some terrier types I would have considered one myself had I not had my piggies. I hope she goes for one of those
Christmascinnamoncookie
Fais pas chier!
There’s a bloke I sometimes see in the woods who has one. He clocked my ‘I’m only talking to my horse today’ sweatshirt and we had a chat, he has several horses. I’ve only ever known 2 scotties, the other belongs to my sil’s dad. I wonder if they’d be tricky to source.
Forgive the link, didn’t know they came in ‘wheaten’?!
www.pets4homes.co.uk
Forgive the link, didn’t know they came in ‘wheaten’?!
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fetlock
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Another vote for JRT or Staffie, and for any Heinz 57 terrier cross, both of the latter in abundance at rescue centres.