Which breed?

Another thumbs up for the Bedlington and the poodle

I have a Welsh terrier, he is absolutely smashing, a really nice dog.

We were warned off Schnauzers as we were told by several people that they barked a lot, whether thats true or not I dont know
 
Bedlingtons do not shed hair, and they never moult. They need a daily groom to prevent any knots, but very quick to do. I normally just sit with him on my lap and run a slicker brush over him. Flodden only barks to warn me about visitors, other than that he is very quiet. loves everyone and every dog. Will curl up like a cat and sleep or run all day.
 
Dobiegirl said:
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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mmm right se i know nothing about them - other than they are very very cute.... (and need a lot of brushing lol)!

I cannot abide barking dogs in the garden - mine dosent bark unless we lock her out for a wee and she wants to come in! :D



Thanks for the heads up on the schnauzer! :)
 
WelshD said:
Another thumbs up for the Bedlington and the poodle

I have a Welsh terrier, he is absolutely smashing, a really nice dog.

We were warned off Schnauzers as we were told by several people that they barked a lot, whether thats true or not I dont know
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I have walked a number of Schauzers over the years and some are really barky and some not. I think it's a training thing. Have noticed they seem to fit in well with young families, don't shed much and seem quite adaptable to whatever is going on. If people ask me to recommend a breed for a family I say them or Border Terriers.
 
noodle_ said:
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 :)
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I realise you have had a different experience but the healthiest dogs I walk are almost always cross breeds or even better mongrels.
 
^thanks

id like to try some showing... said this last time i got my now crossbreed... i was meant to get a pup from astra sheepdogs in scotland (i dont mind how far i drive for the right pup!) to do some agility and light showing (As i know collies arnt show dogs really)

however i could tihnk shelties are the happy medium for us??? not quite collie (BC) nuts but still need a good walk/play??

Cross thing - generally id agree with you, however from my experience and reasons id prefer a peidgree :)

oh - and border terriers are lovely - our neighbour has 2... :)
 
Not a big fan of Shelties :o :o :o I also used to live next door to some :o you could show and do agility with a Bedlington, small and agile.

At least from several generations of health tested parents, you have a bit more of a guarantee of health, and if something goes wrong, you can research the lines and see where it might have come from, or rule out accidental damage.
 
CaveCanem said:
Not a big fan of Shelties :o :o :o I also used to live next door to some :o you could show and do agility with a Bedlington, small and agile.

At least from several generations of health tested parents, you have a bit more of a guarantee of health, and if something goes wrong, you can research the lines and see where it might have come from, or rule out accidental damage.
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thats my theory CC (health) im just not wanting an "unknown" again. My dog is my baby but if they were health tested....


why you not a fan? i think they are adorable!... and can finally convince my mum to go back to agility! :)
 
If you fancy showing be honest with yourself about how much grooming and or trimming you are prepared to do.
Shelties can be lovely but far too many have a shy streak for my liking.

How about something like a Tibetan Spaniel? Easy to groom, trainable and a nice size. Lowchen are surprisingly easy to live with. Papillions are also good dual purpose dogs.
Next size up and you get border terriers, whippets or Bedlingtons or if you want striking try a Boston terrier.

Best thing is to visit a champ show and meet the breeds in the flesh and talk to owners.
 
I knew a few shelties who did agility, they were mainly quite timid. There were also one or two borders who were great, of the two breeds I would choose a border.
Or course if you want a smaller breed you can show, and would be good at agility, you could always go for a Lancashire Heeler. :p
 
haha i know without doign tons of reading thats not for me :D !!

ive contacted a couple of breeders as ive decided "the one" to do showing/agility (if i choose) is a sheltie :)

need to go visit some breeders tho first...... have contacted 3, asking when their next litters are due, havent touched the KC webs yet.
:)
 
I thought that MM, when you see how versatile the breed is tracking,agility,working cattle & sheep,ratting,rabbiting and If you look on the LH fb page Joy has 2 of her heelers with her gsd pulling a scooter. How many breeds can do all that? not many I know.Forgot good house dog Pip has better hearing than my 2 Dobes.
 
Can't resist jumping back in to say there is a girl at training club who has won loads with her Border Terrier at agility.

But also to say this post just highlights how many lovely dogs and breeds there are, what a fun time you must be having considering them all.
 
thanks :)

leadyearl - its a flipping nightmare!! :D i have farr too much choice!


but..... im now set on a sheltie and have one breeder who only breeds sable and white shelties... (colours not that important) so am hopfully having a chat with them and taking it from there :)
 
CaveCanem said:
Not a big fan of Shelties :o :o :o I also used to live next door to some :o you could show and do agility with a Bedlington, small and agile.

At least from several generations of health tested parents, you have a bit more of a guarantee of health, and if something goes wrong, you can research the lines and see where it might have come from, or rule out accidental damage.
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Not a Sheltie fan either..not much space for any brain in that narrow pointy little head!The one`s I have known have been flighty and neurotic,and very yappy.Border collies are much nicer,turn their paw to anything.
 
East Kent, I wholeheartedly agree with you!!! Shelties, yappy and snappy! I took in a border collie last year from the Blue Cross. She was 6 months old and had arrived with a batch of dogs from Ireland (apparently they move dogs around from kennels to kennels). She has been and is the most wonderful dog. We have started doing agility with her which she absolutely loves and she is probably one of the most sound dogs I have ever had. There is no side to her, if you get my drift??!! We are fortunate in that we can give our dogs lots of exercise daily in fab countryside so a BC suits us. This is the first time we have ever had a rescue dog and I am so glad we chose to go down that route and will do so again without hesitation.:D
 
thanks for the replies :)


Have decided on a sheltie :)

i cant have/nor want a BC currently.... they are just too manic at this point in our lives (if im honest we would get one tomorow).... but to be fair on the dog...its a no go

we were actually offered a BC a couple of weeks ago, but a realistic view was a no.

I think a dog is what you make it, we dont stand for nouty/nippy behaviour, and our dog is trained well. Milz was a nervy dog when she was younger (the BC in her), and finally got over that age 5

I also dont want a dog the size of a collie - thats the main reason - too big. :)
 
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