Hi,
I would love to get some ideas about potentially suitable breeds for the future. I am not even close to getting another dog right now, but it's never too early to research.
I have a handful of breeds I am very interested in. These are Papillon, Mini Poodle, Swedish Vallhund, German-Shorthaired Pointer, Hungarian Vizsla and Brittany. As you can see they are not very similar breeds overall.
I am looking for -
A generally healthy and long-lived breed.
An active and athletic breed. I am hoping to train in agility and possible other dog sports, so I do not want an overally solid or bulky dog.
Intelligence. I don't mind a challenge, but I want a dog that is high in trainability.
I am pretty flexible in personality preferences. I love calm, sweet dogs but also spunky, cheeky dogs. An independent streak is fine too.
I want a dog that enjoys their exercise - walk/jog/hike/play and training.
I want a dog that will enjoy being in the house with me when I am home. Curled up on the bed, couch or at my feet.
I want a breed that has a good chance of being confident and happy around other dogs and people.
I want a dog that, when giving enough exercise, training, stimulation and interaction, will be ok with being home alone (mostly likely with another dog) during basic work hours. I have to work to live, but I certainly don't live to work!
I love the idea of a 'wash and wear' low maintenance coat, however I will not discount a breed purely based on grooming needs. It may not be pretty, but I can learn and I would be willing to pay for professional grooming as is necessary.
Any suggestions or information about the breeds mentioned would be appreciated.
I would love to get some ideas about potentially suitable breeds for the future. I am not even close to getting another dog right now, but it's never too early to research.
I have a handful of breeds I am very interested in. These are Papillon, Mini Poodle, Swedish Vallhund, German-Shorthaired Pointer, Hungarian Vizsla and Brittany. As you can see they are not very similar breeds overall.
I am looking for -
A generally healthy and long-lived breed.
An active and athletic breed. I am hoping to train in agility and possible other dog sports, so I do not want an overally solid or bulky dog.
Intelligence. I don't mind a challenge, but I want a dog that is high in trainability.
I am pretty flexible in personality preferences. I love calm, sweet dogs but also spunky, cheeky dogs. An independent streak is fine too.
I want a dog that enjoys their exercise - walk/jog/hike/play and training.
I want a dog that will enjoy being in the house with me when I am home. Curled up on the bed, couch or at my feet.
I want a breed that has a good chance of being confident and happy around other dogs and people.
I want a dog that, when giving enough exercise, training, stimulation and interaction, will be ok with being home alone (mostly likely with another dog) during basic work hours. I have to work to live, but I certainly don't live to work!
I love the idea of a 'wash and wear' low maintenance coat, however I will not discount a breed purely based on grooming needs. It may not be pretty, but I can learn and I would be willing to pay for professional grooming as is necessary.
Any suggestions or information about the breeds mentioned would be appreciated.