Portuguese Water Dogs vs Bouvier De Flanders vs Giant Schnauzer

[fordraceing_man]

In the next few months i want to get another dog, about 6 months ago i had to put my boxer down. This time i want a low shedding dog, i want a medium-large dog, im getting married in a month so hopfully i will be having kids so i want a dog that is good with kids,

I do love my boxers, but they shed way too much so i won't be getting another boxer, also i love how my boxers always were around i think this time i would like a dog that wasn't so touchy, i mean by boxers were in bed on the couch on your head LOL it didn't matter they had to touch you.

anyways im doing lots of reseach but can you guys give me some pros and cons of these breeds.

[JennSLK]

Wow, you have a wide range of temperments. Bouv's require alot of grooming. They have alot of coat. They are not for everyone. They are a herding breed and require alot of exerzise and are great protection dogs. Unless you have ALOT of experiance with large protective dogs I wouldnt get one. Same with Schnauzers. My agility trainer breeds Porties. Amazing dogs. They are hunting dogs, so they require alot of exersize. They are not happy just being in the house, they have to be out doing something mentaly and physicaly. All these breeds do. Unless you are willing to commit a fair amount of time to your dog exersizing and training DAILY you dont want these breeds.

[Kat09Tails]

Porties are nice busy medium size dogs. They do take a ton of grooming but not as much as the bouvier de flanders , they are mouthy devils, and you need to expect a LONG puppyhood. They are nice dogs though, if you are the sort of person with a lot of patience for a goofy dog who loves life and has a streak of evil in their sense of humor. You will have a groom bill with this dog at least every 8 weeks.

[fordraceing_man]

Originally Posted by JennSLK

Wow, you have a wide range of temperments. Bouv's require alot of grooming. They have alot of coat. They are not for everyone. They are a herding breed and require alot of exerzise and are great protection dogs. Unless you have ALOT of experiance with large protective dogs I wouldnt get one. Same with Schnauzers. My agility trainer breeds Porties. Amazing dogs. They are hunting dogs, so they require alot of exersize. They are not happy just being in the house, they have to be out doing something mentaly and physicaly. All these breeds do. Unless you are willing to commit a fair amount of time to your dog exersizing and training DAILY you dont want these breeds.

Remeber i have had 2 boxers at the house together so i don't about active dogs lol

I though Schnauzers out of the 3 would be the pick out of these for us but were not in a rush either so im going to be reseaching quite a bit more,
is there any other large low shedding dogs?

[JennSLK]

Yes, but non of these dogs are anything like a boxer.

Tell us more about yourself. How much exersize a day, what training methods, other large dog experiance, ect..

[fordraceing_man]

Originally Posted by JennSLK

Yes, but non of these dogs are anything like a boxer.

Tell us more about yourself. How much exersize a day, what training methods, other large dog experiance, ect..

Well, i have a large fenced in backyard. Im getting married in 2 months, i hope to have kids soon. Beyond that Im 27 i work 8 hours a day, my soon to be wife is a teach so summers off she is also 27 we are both very active.

I do Crate train. My parents have 20 acres in the country we go out to and let the dogs off leash my parents also have a house on the lake and my brother has 10 acres with a large pond so i want a dog that will be riding in a car quite a bit

I very good friends with the local dog shelter and hes also the dog trainer so i will be taking the puppy i get to training and just out there in general to play with other dogs.


i think i answered most of the questions let me know if you have any more

[Bigpoodleperson]

I think standard poodles are amazing dogs! They can be cut into any style. My boy currently doesnt have any ear or tail poof. Just straight sport cut. Active, intelligent, loyal, playful, fun, very involved in family life, no shedding, great personalities.

My brother (who is about your age) was almost mad when i said i was getting a poodle. He didnt want to be around a dog with that reputation. Now, he Loves Riley! He says Ry is the coolest dog, and will probably get one himself in the future.

[Xandra]

Well, I can't answer your questions on temperament, but yeah, a poodle might work. As BPP said they can be clipped so they look like a normal dog lol.

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[Romy]

Almost any wirecoated breed will shed less than a boxer. Our griffon does very little shedding. However, I'd put his energy level higher than any boxer we've met. If you're gone for 8 hours a day, a griff puppy wouldn't be a good fit. They also like a job and would destroy your yard left to their own devices (we've got no bushes left in the dog paddock, and had to wrap wire mesh around the tree trunks to save them).

How do you feel about drool? Spinone Italianos sound like they'd be a great fit. Less active than a boxer, but still active when you want to do something. They don't require any trimming, unlike the other breeds you picked. Their temperaments are very much like a well bred golden retriever, only much smarter. The only drawback is they have loose flews and drool a bit. But, any of the bearded breeds is going to give you a lap full of water (we call them "wet beard kisses")

My other suggestion is to research ibizan hounds. They come in wire coats, and don't have an undercoat to shed out. They're pretty active and high energy compared to other sight hounds. In fact, they're a lot more like boxers than a hound.

[stafinois]

What about an Airedale? They are a breed that has always impressed me.