Anybody NOT recommend their breed?
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i sure don't, not to the very vast majority of people i've met. most people simply are not willing to be as responsible as i feel pit bull owners need to be. *their* dogs won't be like that, certainly. not dog-aggressive, not prey-driven, nope nope nope. if you think i'm ridiculous for not leaving my dogs alone together, you don't need to own a pit bull.
It depends completely on the person and their lifestyle and future lifestyle as to whether I recommend Jrts/Prts or not.
I have known many first time owners of jrts that have awesome success with them where as other people they just wouldn't suit the breed.
I also agree with Dekka it has nothing to do with being hyper, lol I have known many other breeds or mixes that are far more hyper than most of the jrts that I know. (Yes I have met hyper jrts too, but wouldn't have one)
I have known many first time owners of jrts that have awesome success with them where as other people they just wouldn't suit the breed.
I also agree with Dekka it has nothing to do with being hyper, lol I have known many other breeds or mixes that are far more hyper than most of the jrts that I know. (Yes I have met hyper jrts too, but wouldn't have one)
I'm not sure it's ever really come up. Meg is an ideal pet for an awful lot of people, but she is one of three Mountain Curs I've known, and the only one with all those great traits. Generally if people are in love with Meg and asking if they can have her, I tell them "I can give you the name of the rescue that found her for me; they do a great job matching up dogs and people."
I wouldn't recommend a Sibe to most people. Between the hair, "talking", high intelligence, high energy, and prey drive, they tend to not make the greatest pets if they aren't trained properly or exercised enough. They also need someone to be the leader, or they will do it themselves. At that point, your life is to serve them. I love Ruby unconditionally, but I don't think that her breed is for the average dog owner.
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I don't recommend danes to the majority of people who say they want one.
Most people are enamored with their size and the title "Gentle Giant". They don't realize that these dogs take a lot of work, and in the wrong hands can be nasty, dangerous dogs.
They also don't realize that the idea they had in their heads of "velcro dog" takes on a whole new meaning when a dane is involved. They aren't just attached to their humans, they're darn near obsessed with them.
As fantastic of a breed as danes are, they're not suitable for alot of people who think they want one.
Most people are enamored with their size and the title "Gentle Giant". They don't realize that these dogs take a lot of work, and in the wrong hands can be nasty, dangerous dogs.
They also don't realize that the idea they had in their heads of "velcro dog" takes on a whole new meaning when a dane is involved. They aren't just attached to their humans, they're darn near obsessed with them.
As fantastic of a breed as danes are, they're not suitable for alot of people who think they want one.
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i am not sure i would recommend a gsd to people who have not had experience with dogs in my opinion they need structure and a certain amount of planning i got Llyr by accident and thought i had a lab mix and wow that dog though has been wonderful for me but he sorta turned my life upside down. all the research i did to get a mastiff and all the training research over the last 3 years was necessary but i still find i have to learn much much more its a learning experience every single day i learn something new from him. that might be a bit of a overload for a first time dog owner.
i think i would only recommend a terrier to a person who has had them before
min pins lol when i got him i knew what i was getting into i am probley more strict with him then the GSD and trained like he weighed 250 lbs (NILFF) and anyone who ever has one needs to be if not they will be little tyrants and rule the house. i would never recommend a dog like that unless they know what they are getting into terrier experience helps too
i am never going to say dont ever get this breed to someone who is willing to do the research cause anyone can learn and change if they really want too but i will make sure they know what they are getting into
Ashley
i am not sure i would recommend a gsd to people who have not had experience with dogs in my opinion they need structure and a certain amount of planning i got Llyr by accident and thought i had a lab mix and wow that dog though has been wonderful for me but he sorta turned my life upside down. all the research i did to get a mastiff and all the training research over the last 3 years was necessary but i still find i have to learn much much more its a learning experience every single day i learn something new from him. that might be a bit of a overload for a first time dog owner.
i think i would only recommend a terrier to a person who has had them before
min pins lol when i got him i knew what i was getting into i am probley more strict with him then the GSD and trained like he weighed 250 lbs (NILFF) and anyone who ever has one needs to be if not they will be little tyrants and rule the house. i would never recommend a dog like that unless they know what they are getting into terrier experience helps too
i am never going to say dont ever get this breed to someone who is willing to do the research cause anyone can learn and change if they really want too but i will make sure they know what they are getting into
Ashley
I would not recommend my breed to anyone, who do not understand and value a hunting dog. They came from a country, where they had been bred by hunters for other hunters. They are dogs of purpose to find, chase, catch and retrieve game animals. They catch hares and foxes. This is aboriginal type of Saluki from Kazakhstan. They are called Tazi (or Tazy) there. In USA, they are registered as Saluki, according to opinion of experts.
I do not recommend Lucy-dogs.
I used to recommend boxers all the time because Molly has never caused problems... but after seeing how horrible they can be when they lack training, I've eased up a bit, and if I do recommend them I mostly emphasize that you -need- to be firm and consistent with their training.
I used to recommend boxers all the time because Molly has never caused problems... but after seeing how horrible they can be when they lack training, I've eased up a bit, and if I do recommend them I mostly emphasize that you -need- to be firm and consistent with their training.
I don't recommend dogs in general to most people I know. Gone 10+ hours a day, whirlwind of activity when everybody gets home, then they settle in for a couple of hours of tv before bed. Not the kind of home many dogs would be happy in. If they are dedicated to keeping a pet, those kind of families do really well with a pair of ferrets or chinchillas. Nocturnal, so they sleep all day and don't miss you, are ready to play in the evening when everybody is coming home, and stay up entertaining each other all night.
Well, my breed at the moment is a mutt, and there's a mutt for everyone! Except people who don't have any time for a dog . . . though if you really want a dog . . . I mean genuinely, really want a dog, there's almost always a way to MAKE time . . . or get help from a day care or dog walker . . . if not optimal, it gives a dog a home.
But that said, I don't recommend to people who don't have very "open" circumstances that they get a mixed puppy (meaning little puppy, not adolescent). There are just too many surprises: size, energy, temperment, instincts that could really mess up someone's life if unexpected, and mutts are always unexpected.
I met a young family in the pet store who had, I swear, one of the CUTEST puppies I'd ever seen. It black, fluffy, sweet as could be . . .you just wanted to take it and hug it. 7-8 weeks old, and breed unintentifiable and unknown. They'd gotten him from a shelter. Now, I'm very glad that pup has a home, but as I, and they, and some other people stood around and cooed at the little thing (his name was Onyx) the issue of what he was came up . . . and the truth was, no one had any idea. He looked rather Newfoundlandy to me, but who can tell at that age. Someone else guessed black chow mix, though he had a pink tongue. Lab mix. I can't remember all the guesses. But the truth was that puppy could have ended up anywhere from 50-150 lbs (it was obvious he was not going to be little), anything from mellow to hyper, from friendly to very wary . . . I wish them luck that he turns out in a way that is compatable for them, and if he doesn't, the love and moral courage to find a way to make it work. But I would not recommend to anyone without a lot of flexibility to take in a mystery puppy . . . besides, there are hordes of adolecent dogs that were given up when they stopped being agonizingly cute who need homes, and are much easier to evaluate.
But that said, I don't recommend to people who don't have very "open" circumstances that they get a mixed puppy (meaning little puppy, not adolescent). There are just too many surprises: size, energy, temperment, instincts that could really mess up someone's life if unexpected, and mutts are always unexpected.
I met a young family in the pet store who had, I swear, one of the CUTEST puppies I'd ever seen. It black, fluffy, sweet as could be . . .you just wanted to take it and hug it. 7-8 weeks old, and breed unintentifiable and unknown. They'd gotten him from a shelter. Now, I'm very glad that pup has a home, but as I, and they, and some other people stood around and cooed at the little thing (his name was Onyx) the issue of what he was came up . . . and the truth was, no one had any idea. He looked rather Newfoundlandy to me, but who can tell at that age. Someone else guessed black chow mix, though he had a pink tongue. Lab mix. I can't remember all the guesses. But the truth was that puppy could have ended up anywhere from 50-150 lbs (it was obvious he was not going to be little), anything from mellow to hyper, from friendly to very wary . . . I wish them luck that he turns out in a way that is compatable for them, and if he doesn't, the love and moral courage to find a way to make it work. But I would not recommend to anyone without a lot of flexibility to take in a mystery puppy . . . besides, there are hordes of adolecent dogs that were given up when they stopped being agonizingly cute who need homes, and are much easier to evaluate.
As much as I emphasize the fallacy in the bad wrap that Weims have here, on these boards, I do so because I am in the company of actual "dog people", who know that by that I mean, they are not the "neurotic", "untrainable", "useless basket cases" people make them out to be - but in no way claim them to be easy dogs either.
In reality, I do not recommend Weimaraners very often.
No, they are not bat*hit crazy (unless poorly bred) but that doesn't make them any less of a handful.
Slade is a wonderful puppy that exhibits eveything one would WANT from a true-to-standard Weim, but that still requires an experienced dog owner who has a firm grasp on training, and a strong tendency towards a leadership role.
Weims are an active, high-energy WORKING dog. They are always ready to go when you are; often, and then some. They are highly intelligent problem solvers (ergo; troublemakers) and are very stubborn. They need a very strict set of boundaries, enforced by a firm but gentle hand. Even being a little bit forceful in training will gain you a dog who's "shut down" and won't likely come back from it completely. These buggers are sensitive! They take the term "velcro dog" to a whole new level, and if crate-training, independence-training and socialization aren't done perfectly, their tendency toward separation anxiety is no joke. They have incredibly strong prey drives (hello, they're hunting dogs!), can be extremely proficient escape artists, and of all the companion hunting breeds, they were intentionally developed to be the most aloof, protective, and at times, even aggressive.
So no, I don't recommend them to anyone I don't know to be a very savvy dog person, or a former Weim owner.
Unfortunately for them (the dogs) their unique beauty often gets them into situations they should never ever be in, with people who are completely in over their heads.
In reality, I do not recommend Weimaraners very often.
No, they are not bat*hit crazy (unless poorly bred) but that doesn't make them any less of a handful.
Slade is a wonderful puppy that exhibits eveything one would WANT from a true-to-standard Weim, but that still requires an experienced dog owner who has a firm grasp on training, and a strong tendency towards a leadership role.
Weims are an active, high-energy WORKING dog. They are always ready to go when you are; often, and then some. They are highly intelligent problem solvers (ergo; troublemakers) and are very stubborn. They need a very strict set of boundaries, enforced by a firm but gentle hand. Even being a little bit forceful in training will gain you a dog who's "shut down" and won't likely come back from it completely. These buggers are sensitive! They take the term "velcro dog" to a whole new level, and if crate-training, independence-training and socialization aren't done perfectly, their tendency toward separation anxiety is no joke. They have incredibly strong prey drives (hello, they're hunting dogs!), can be extremely proficient escape artists, and of all the companion hunting breeds, they were intentionally developed to be the most aloof, protective, and at times, even aggressive.
So no, I don't recommend them to anyone I don't know to be a very savvy dog person, or a former Weim owner.
Unfortunately for them (the dogs) their unique beauty often gets them into situations they should never ever be in, with people who are completely in over their heads.
Yes indeedy, she does. Mom and Dad are either out working stock or in the stables every day. A friend of mine has corgis that work stock - cattle - as well as act as stable dogs with mini horses. She got most of *her* dogs from a lady about 20 minutes away from my hometown who exclusively uses corgis on her cattle, sheep and ducks. In fact, my friend's last male was out with the stock (learning from Mom) at the tender age of 12 weeks. That male also happened to be the first dog I ever pointed in the AKC RING... yep, a working bred corgi won points at an AKC dog show... pretty cool IMO!
8 out of 10 cant handle a Central Asian Shepherd
9.9 out of 10 new dog owners can NEVER start with a CAS.
7 out of 10 do not have the ability to keep the dogs their whole lives resulting in rebounds for good breeders and rescues for bad.
Shedding 1-2 a year , barking, defense drives simply too much dog.
Yet after 12 years I can find quality homes for 1-2 litters a year.
But I dont advertise them locally, cut back on my adds. And dont try to gimmick them into new homes. They are what they are.
9.9 out of 10 new dog owners can NEVER start with a CAS.
7 out of 10 do not have the ability to keep the dogs their whole lives resulting in rebounds for good breeders and rescues for bad.
Shedding 1-2 a year , barking, defense drives simply too much dog.
Yet after 12 years I can find quality homes for 1-2 litters a year.
But I dont advertise them locally, cut back on my adds. And dont try to gimmick them into new homes. They are what they are.