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Were considering getting a little friend for my dog in june time....but a bit stumped on breeds...

Naturally we are considering a rescue but where we are the majority are older dogs and being how my dog is we have to have a puppy.... (and a male at that)!

My girl is spayed btw so absolutely no puppies and i do no wish to breed so any dog in this house gets done age 6 months...!

We are used to collies, spaniels but want something smaller (think cocker or smaller),

without being breed racist :rolleyes: - no jack russels/staffys/collies or biger (collies are too much for us now.) and absolutely NO intentionally bred crossbreeds.......! (labradoodle/jug etc)! :eek:

Suggestions welcome....and if possible breed rescues are very welcome but as i said puppies max 12 weeks...



thanks :)
 
What about a whippet or a small lurcher. I know that Evesham Greyhound & Lurcher Rescue have quite a few puppies in at the mo, and they rehome all over the country. I have had three lurchers from them now over the years, and Pip and her team are wonderful and will match the right dog to you.

Here you go: http://www.lurcher.org.uk/
 
thank you :)

how big do lurchers grow?? (jack is adorable on there)!

i LOVE italian greyhounds.....and would have one in a heartbeat...but the £1200 pricetag is anabsolute no go!!


Our current little spaniel x collie has hip displasia (mild) and we dont run her as much as she could do a few years ago.... so should have also added - nothing as manic/exercise needs as a collie/spaniel (as my girl is more greyhound temprament!)


oh - and have no issue in taking on a rescue that needs medical treatment etc... :)

:)
 
How about a Working Cocker - I walk a few of these and find them to be lovely trainable dogs. Just a bit more sensible than an English Cocker.
 
Noodle it really depends on what the cross is, you can have say a Bedlington x Whippet which could be only 19 inches to the shoulder (or smaller) or a Saluki x greyhound who could be 27 inches to the shoulder. There are lots of types out there.
 
Thanks all :)

Im stil rather tempted to get a KC reg/hip scored parents full pedigree pup.... I know this dosent eliminate all health problems, however the heartbreak we have had with Mil, im not sure.... thoughts pls?? I KNOW pedigrees arnt always healthier but a little more so than crosses??

We could happily get another dog now, but don't fancy the crappy weather doing house training quite frankly! and also refusing to rush into this :)
 
Italians can be a bit nutty to say the least, I adore them and love my three to bits. But you say you love collies, so why not have a collie? you know the breed so that would make sense to have what you know, just a thought
 
What about a Beagle, Clumber spaniel, Lancashire heeler, mini poodle, Corgi, Westie, Scottish Terrier, Cairn terrier or a Border terrier :D
 
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I second the suggestion of clumber spaniels. They are fantastic. Loyal and keen to work all day but also equally happy if you have to have a day indoors.

We have 2 clumber spaniels bred on working lines and they are agile and energetic. The working bred clumbers tend to be hip scored and eye tested unlike those bred on show lines. We also have a clumber/collie cross (accidental mating) who is a delight. The clumber spaniel has calmed the collie side down just a tad!
 
i too suggest a whippet have 7! they are fab dogs with no real health problems, as someone said Scruples Whippet Rescues have some lovely whipps at the moment :D
 
Another vote for whippets here!!!

We got our first one in the summer, he's also our first non-rescue dog and he's an absolutely fab little dog. He's up for plenty of exercise if it's going but will also happily make do with a quick loon about instead. He's been a dream to train and is just the loveliest little person ever.

I never saw myself as someone who would pick a single breed of dog to have, I've always had a real soft spot for random cross breeds but this little chap (and his parents/siblings/breeder's other whippets) have just completely sold me on them!!
 
thanks for the replies ! :)

were back to the rescue dog!!..... its not entirely my say...i live with my mum (but im moving out in a couple of years and dog comes with me)

I would rather have a rescue dog and give one a good home... am going up to our local rescue tomorow to ask about adoption procedures etc....

I know a load of puppies have come in y'day/today but i will get killed it i come home with one so i will have to be very tough :D

But i need to go up and speak to them :)

Will bear the breeds in mind - clumbers are lovely - do they smell as much as springers? (i have a springer x and she stinks ) :D
 
Certain foods (especially those with cereal, which dogs can't digest) can make dogs stink. (Not bum, just that atmosphere of fug and euw, doggy smell as you walk in the room). Honestly, check this website
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/
for a review of what you're feeding her. I've got three and they smell fresh when I stick my nose on them :o:o
 
i have a mini poodle, very pretty dogs and when you walk down a street be prepared to be stopped many times, and god forbid if you walk apst a playground! you will be standing there for ages with lots of 'awwww she's so cute!' :rolleyes: saying that, she is very very clever and so easily trainable! Very good around kids. Mine comes to the yard with me all the time and trots about, says hello to people etc but when told to move out of the way she hides so the horses dont step on her. She then comes home and sleeps, but she is equally happy staying home all day. Very quiet dog but if theres others about that want to play she will play. The way she plays is run up to them, jump at them and run :) Doesn't loose ANY hair at all! a downside of that is that you might have to invest in a pair of dog clippers and clip it yourself, or you can spend £25 every couple of moths to have it proffesionally groomed. personally i do it myself :) and do not get a white one, i've made the mistake, she looks clean for a day or two at most after a bath :)
 
Another one recommending whippets. They come up in rescues sometimes and there are dedicated breed rescues as well. Mine is the easiest dog I've ever had, and he doesnt smell at all :D
 
Corgi :-D they are awesome, walk all day if you want, sleep all day if you want. They're smaller without being little dogs and did i mention how amazing they are ;-) xx
 
thanks all :)

mini schnauzer is currently topping......


wont be emailing ANY breeders for a couple of months until we have decided on breed or rescue... and after today - breeder is winning!
 
Bedlington all the way :) Not that I am biased, non shedding, loyal, intelligent, and a total teddy bear

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and who could not love him like this
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the other dog in the first photo is our lurcher, bedlington whippet. She stands 18 inches to the shoulder. flodden the Bedlington should get to 17 inches.
 
Seeing as they've been mentioned above already, I will add to the Bedlington and Whippet fan club!

We re-homed a (now 7 - 8 month) Bedlington/Whippet lurcher at the end of November and he's the most fantastic dog! We couldn't have chosen better. Wonderful nature, a bit of a wimp if anything with the 2 cats, wants to be friends with everyone, proving very trainable too. Loves to run when we're out with the horses, but will then settle down and sleep (usually on his back, legs akimbo, with no dignity whatsoever) for the rest of the day. I too don't like the "doggy" smell - but Ron certainly doesn't smell (believe me - I'd be the first to notice!). Lurchers, greyhounds and whippets usually don't smell at all. Ron looks very much like Bosworth's lurcher (s/he's beautiful by the way Bosworth!), just a bit blacker, because he's younger. He's currently 17" at the wither.

We actually live in a tiny flat (although with our own small garden with 6' fencing) and both work full time, but as Ron gets to run/exercise every day when we're with the horses, the tiny flat isn't a problem. Ron goes to work with my partner, who has his own workshop (and his work partner also has a lurcher too!).

Google "Lurcherlink" which is an organisation for rescuing and re-homing lurchers.
 
bedlingtons are lovely - so are mini poodles!!! :D

What do you mean non shedding??? no hair floating (bedlingtons??)



Ive decided i want to go down the KC reg route as in the future id like to try some showing...
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any info on shetland sheepdog??

i have FAR too many breeds i like...........!! im used to collies and would love another but its not right for now.... :(

Shetland sheepdog a little less "mental" than a collie??
 
I used to live next door to 5 Shetland Sheepdogs and every time I went into the garden they never stopped barking. The owners were not open to keeping them quiet and seemed to be oblivious to the noise they made.

I realise that they are not all like this but was down to lack of training, I never saw those dogs taken for a walk so just had the garden to let off steam so who could blame them.
 
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