New here and looking for a dog...

[Mobo]

Hi everyone. After being with out a dog for that past year and a half, I find my self wanting another one (my Ex got to keep the last one ). Here is a list of what I would like in my potential new companion...

Good jumping Frisbee dog (just for play at the park)
Small to med in size
Short haired and/or light shedding
Good with kids and other dogs
Non barker (relatively speaking)

I own a house that has a small yard, but I loved taking my last dog to the park just down the road to run around and play catch with the Frisbee ( a very small collie) twice a day. This time around I'd like one that can/likes to jump. I also do a lot of photography and would love a dog that could easily walk and hike with me with out wanting to chase after every thing that moved.

Anyone have some thoughts on what breeds I should look into?

Thanks,

Keith

 

[SummerRiot]

possibly a Border Collie??

 

[oriondw]

German short haired pointer, a female.

I think BC has too much hair and sheds too much

 

[SummerRiot]

lol you can get the smooth haired Border Collies and shed just as much as the Pointers too

Where you thinking about getting the dog from a breeder??

 

[Mobo]

Thanks for the replies.

I've not given a lot of thought as to where I'll get the dog from yet. Figured I'd decide on a breed first and then go from there. I'll not get one until around the end of March as I'm going up to Alaska to photograph the eagles. No sense in getting the dog now only to have a friend look after it for me in a month or so.

The BC might be a little bigger then what I want.

What about an Australian Shepherd or an Australian Cattle Dog? Would either of those meet my needs?

As a correction to my first post, we had a sheltie, not a collie.

 

[calibra]

Hi

What about an english pointer or a GSP?.

Thanks

James

 

[rosebud*]

Thanks for the replies.

I've not given a lot of thought as to where I'll get the dog from yet. Figured I'd decide on a breed first and then go from there. I'll not get one until around the end of March as I'm going up to Alaska to photograph the eagles. No sense in getting the dog now only to have a friend look after it for me in a month or so.

The BC might be a little bigger then what I want.

What about an Australian Shepherd or an Australian Cattle Dog? Would either of those meet my needs?

As a correction to my first post, we had a sheltie, not a collie.

well do you have experience with either of those breeds? an Australian shepard looks like a bc without the tail and they do have to be worked. Or they will find something to do. we had one growing up and while he was a good dog, if he didn't have a job well he made one up. just about any dog can be trained to do what you want, but you probably want something in the working family because they will have a drive, if you will, to do the tasks you want. I would suggest doing some reasearch on potential breeds to see if they meet you needs.

 

[SummerRiot]

I second the Aussie Shep. They are very smart dogs and highly trainable if you get them from "working lines"!! They are very driven dogs though.. they need a full days worth of exercise, or an activity to be relaxed to lay down.

There are a few people on the boards who have an Aussie, hopefully they will come to this thread

 

[BlackDog]

lol you can get the smooth haired Border Collies and shed just as much as the Pointers too

Where you thinking about getting the dog from a breeder??

BC popped into by head first also, but then I realize it's probably not a good idea. It just sounds like she wants lower key dog than a BC for personal companionship, to take playing frisbe in the park somtimes and for companionship for her kids. A BC is a HIGH energy dog. They would be good with somone who can spend most of their day with them doing out side work, excercise, traing, agility, or....I don't know...herding. Correct me if I'm wrong OP but it doesn't sound like you'd want a very high energy dog, not to imply that you want a low energy dog. Just sounds more like something in the middle of the range, right?

You say BC's are too big. Maybe a cocker spaniel.

 

[PFC1]

The best frisbee dogs I have seen at the park are mixes and border collies.

 

[Mobo]

First, I'm a single guy I don't have kids, but I don't want to have to worry about my dog and kids at the park and stuff.

I don't any experience with any of the "working" dogs. That is one of the reasons I'm on this site. To find out what types of dogs might be good to research in more detail.

I would like a med to high energy dog. I used to take my sheltie to the park to play every morning and night. And by play I mean running free chasing each other and playing Frisbee. She would always come back wore out! Now that I'm single, I've more time to be outside and would like a dog that could go with me...where ever it might be.

My biggest concern with a "working" dog is that it would have to be at home by it's self while I'm at work... about 9 hours a day. I don't have a big yard, so it would be inside for that time as well.

The BC and AS are right on the limit of size for me. I had a cocker spaniel as a kid and really do not want another. lol. For size, I read up on the Australian Cattle Dog. They are a little bit smaller then the BC and AS, but are more aggressive towards people and other dogs.

Maybe this additional info helps narrow things down??

Thanks again for all the replies.

 

[BlackDog]

First, I'm a single guy I don't have kids, but I don't want to have to worry about my dog and kids at the park and stuff.

I don't any experience with any of the "working" dogs. That is one of the reasons I'm on this site. To find out what types of dogs might be good to research in more detail.

I would like a med to high energy dog. I used to take my sheltie to the park to play every morning and night. And by play I mean running free chasing each other and playing Frisbee. She would always come back wore out! Now that I'm single, I've more time to be outside and would like a dog that could go with me...where ever it might be.

My biggest concern with a "working" dog is that it would have to be at home by it's self while I'm at work... about 9 hours a day. I don't have a big yard, so it would be inside for that time as well.

The BC and AS are right on the limit of size for me. I had a cocker spaniel as a kid and really do not want another. lol. For size, I read up on the Australian Cattle Dog. They are a little bit smaller then the BC and AS, but are more aggressive towards people and other dogs.

Maybe this additional info helps narrow things down??

Thanks again for all the replies.

Sorry, I don't know why I thought you had kids.

How many pounds of dog are we talkin hear. Medium means different things to different people. To me medium is like a lab, golden, greyhound, 50-60 pounds. Large is like a masiff.

 

[Gempress]

How about a Brittany spaniel? My uncle has one for hunting, and it's also an awesome frisbee dog. Brittanys are medium-sized (30-40 lbs) and extremely athletic. But be warned, they have energy by the ton! Hope you really like frisbee....

 

[Mobo]

By medium I'm thinking 30-40 lbs and like 20 inched to the top of the back. But you are right, medium does mean lots of things to lots of people.

Gempress, I know this will depend on the dog, but does your uncle's like to jump for the frisbee or just retrieve it?

 

[Gempress]

Gempress, I know this will depend on the dog, but does your uncle's like to jump for the frisbee or just retrieve it?

Ringo will tear after that frisbee and leap a good 5 feet in the air to catch it. It's awesome to watch.

 

[Tessthepest]

I have a border collie, i think they are wonderful dogs, though not for everyone. if your worried about size and shedding, the breed has a wide variety of sizes, color and coat types.
mine is quite small, at 32lbs and has med. length hair and doesnt shed a whole lot. she loves catching the frisbee, loves everyone and their dogs. loves to go on hikes/runs/walks, but is just as happy lying by my feet while i work on the computer, and she is perfectly fine staying in the house while i'm at work. they are very smart and easy to train. this is a good link to a 'living with border collies' pamphlet, read it and maybe it will help you decide if this is the right breed for you http://www.bordercollie.org/lwbc.html

theres a picture of her here with my cat so you can kinda see the size difference, even though the cat looks pretty big cuz he's closer

 

[Jynx]

I have aussies and GSD's,,(you don't want the gsd's to big, and big time shedders *vbg*).

As for aussies, as with most breeds, there are high energy and lower energy, bigger, vs smaller sized..Ive' found my aussies don't shed as much as the gsd, and really shed "nothing" compared to alot of breeds tho they look like they would because of alot of coat.

I have a working line male, who is a very serious dog, in that when he plays, he plays hard, he works, he works hard, YET, he is no problem leaving in the house all day, and lounging on the couch.

My female on the other hand, is VERY VERY demanding of my time, is a real happy dog, but needs ALOT of attention, she is much "busier" than my male.

What I'm saying is, there are alot of varieties of aussies out there. If your interested in aussies, I'd say go thru rescue, there are a ton of them on this site, http://aussierescue.leepfrog.com/ all over the country. ARPH does a wonderful job of matching dogs and people.

Aussies, may be for you, BUT, they can run the spectrum of being fine all day by themselves, or massive destructers if left without a job. OH< and did I mention, they can be quite the "barkers" to..
diane

 

[RR_lover22]

Hey Get a Rhodesian Ridgeback! They can get big but my puppy sleeps with
me and plays tag with me and licks me everytime she gets a chance!
They don't shed that much either and trust me they are Beautiful! With a Capital B!

 

[RR_lover22]

Her is pictures of my 1 year old Ridgeback!

 

[bubbatd]

Have you thought of a shelter ??? I don't think you need a pup . Have you thought of Sheltie rescue ??