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Over the years I've made probably a dozen of this thread:
We're not getting a dog any time soon, but may in the next year or two. My choice would, of course, be a rescue pit bull type dog/mix, but I am now considering a smaller dog might be better:
MUSTS -
Good with kids
Able to keep up on hikes, long walks, etc and handle NY summers
Not too high energy either - I'm looking more for lab, boxer energy VS border collie, malinois energy - basically biddable and energetic but not too smart
Not too protective/guardy/territorial, I want a friendly dog
Healthy.
Easy/reasonable to find in rescue
Prefer -
Lower end of the grooming spectrum, no daily brushing or 6 week haircuts
Good with/tolerable of other dogs (I don't care about small animal prey drive)
Easy to rent with. Here, complexes aren't allowed to have breed restrictions and most don't have size restrictions, but in-home apartments can, so moving might be easier with an under 30 lb dog
I think a lot of breeds fit my wants, but I'm wondering if there's a "perfect" breed out there...
We're not getting a dog any time soon, but may in the next year or two. My choice would, of course, be a rescue pit bull type dog/mix, but I am now considering a smaller dog might be better:
MUSTS -
Good with kids
Able to keep up on hikes, long walks, etc and handle NY summers
Not too high energy either - I'm looking more for lab, boxer energy VS border collie, malinois energy - basically biddable and energetic but not too smart
Not too protective/guardy/territorial, I want a friendly dog
Healthy.
Easy/reasonable to find in rescue
Prefer -
Lower end of the grooming spectrum, no daily brushing or 6 week haircuts
Good with/tolerable of other dogs (I don't care about small animal prey drive)
Easy to rent with. Here, complexes aren't allowed to have breed restrictions and most don't have size restrictions, but in-home apartments can, so moving might be easier with an under 30 lb dog
I think a lot of breeds fit my wants, but I'm wondering if there's a "perfect" breed out there...