What breed will your next dog be?
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Right now we are at our self imposed max of 4, however with Ashe our Sr. at 14 yr old a slot may open sooner than later :O(. Next in line for an agility partner is my daughter although she and Meg still have several years of competition in them, Meg only being 7 yrs old in Dec, since I just got my future star this past January. I however would like to see either another aussie or or BC come into the house. I am leaning toward another wiggle butt, but whether a BC or Aussie it will be a rescue of course. Im in no rush and will just keep feelers out, the right dog will come when its time.
Why would anyone want a dog like this? the mind boggles. 
I don't understand the fascincation with dangerous breeds of dogs and why people keep them as pets.
I don't understand the fascincation with dangerous breeds of dogs and why people keep them as pets.
These breeds are NOT for just anybody. Its one thing to be able to handle, say, a Collie that has a bit of territorial issues, it is a whole other ball game to handle a 120Lbs dog (ie Fila) who wouldnt think twice about killing a person AND being fully capable with very little effort. You cant train out instincts BUT you can train management. Responsibility is another big thing. If you know your Uncle Joe can get rowdy after a few beers and likes to play "airplane" with your kids it is YOUR responsibility to make sure the dog never sees Uncle Joe playing rough with the kids, or perhaps even not allow the dog around him at all. Or if you know your friend "Pat" has no respect for following your rules of being introduced to the dog then it is your responsibility to not try to push your luck and have the dog around anyways, but either dont bring her to the house or crate/kennel the dog.
To put it simply I love their personalities. They arent "dangerous" in the right hands unless they need to be. I have had American Pit Bull Terriers and Mastiffs my entire life and the only time ANY of them hurt someone or something was when it was threatening me. Plus a Fia for me will be a pet but also a working dog. I plan to have Mustangs and i will need a dog to help me around the farm if I'm the only one there. And I'm sorry but if someone cant respect my dog which all these breeds require a certain amout of respect then I don't want them around.
I don't know yet. Right now two dogs is enough.
My next dog will probably be a rescue dog, and what kind of dog depends on my situation then. I'm doing agility and dog dance with Saffie, and I couldn't do all that with two dogs. Of course Boy isn't neglected, but he's not much of a dog to do dog sports with.
This is really weird to think about, but I assume Boy goes first because he is older, and then I would go and find another mate for me and Saffie because I really like having two dogs that get along together. So another second dog would have to be an adult dog again who is okay with just the walks and playing and a little training.
But lets just hope Boy stays with me for a loooong time.
If someday I want another dog to do agility and other sports with it will probably be another mixed breed with Border Collie. a young rescue dog. Maybe a purebred Border Collie pup from a good breeder. Maybe another breed, I really like Aussies and Tollers.
My next dog will probably be a rescue dog, and what kind of dog depends on my situation then. I'm doing agility and dog dance with Saffie, and I couldn't do all that with two dogs. Of course Boy isn't neglected, but he's not much of a dog to do dog sports with.
This is really weird to think about, but I assume Boy goes first because he is older, and then I would go and find another mate for me and Saffie because I really like having two dogs that get along together. So another second dog would have to be an adult dog again who is okay with just the walks and playing and a little training.
But lets just hope Boy stays with me for a loooong time.
If someday I want another dog to do agility and other sports with it will probably be another mixed breed with Border Collie. a young rescue dog. Maybe a purebred Border Collie pup from a good breeder. Maybe another breed, I really like Aussies and Tollers.
The last sentence was more toward Filas but with a working APBT like the ones we had that protected me and the farm to a fault they did deserve respect. It was their home, there is a certain way to approach them and certain things you dont do around them. My APBT did bite someone BUT it was to protect me. He was my moms ex-fiance who was EXTREMELY abusive to me and my brother. One night I had my dog over and the guy decided to try and beat me up and my dog bit him. He also chased a few dogs never hurt any when i had him but he did it because they were messing with our cattle.
Labra, my reason for wanting a large guard dog is security. Right now I'm caught between moving to Mexico with my parents and getting a place by myself in the US, and I don't feel entirely secure in either place. Truth be told, I feel safer walking at night with a big dog by my side than I do with a gun in my purse. Most criminals will steer clear of someone with a dog, much less a dog that could eat them.
The only thing at this point that steers me away from Filas (and LGDs to a lesser extent, my main concern with them is dog aggression) is the fact that getting vet treatment for them probably costs an arm and a leg because it's such a royal pain in the ass for the vet and techs to manage the dog, not to mention it's probably highly stressful for the dog. I don't want to have to give a dog xanax just to get its temperature taken. In that respect, I'd much rather have a dog that's more accepting of handling from benign strangers, yet still protective when need be. Not everyone needs a dog that's always working in defensive drive.
The only thing at this point that steers me away from Filas (and LGDs to a lesser extent, my main concern with them is dog aggression) is the fact that getting vet treatment for them probably costs an arm and a leg because it's such a royal pain in the ass for the vet and techs to manage the dog, not to mention it's probably highly stressful for the dog. I don't want to have to give a dog xanax just to get its temperature taken. In that respect, I'd much rather have a dog that's more accepting of handling from benign strangers, yet still protective when need be. Not everyone needs a dog that's always working in defensive drive.
A good vet will not charge extra just because a dog is in need of a little extra "handling". A good vet will also understand the needs of a guardian breed and be willing to work with the dog and the owner to acclimitize the dog to the vet/vet techs to the point that the dog is comfortable going to the vets even for shots!
Labra, my reason for wanting a large guard dog is security. Right now I'm caught between moving to Mexico with my parents and getting a place by myself in the US, and I don't feel entirely secure in either place. Truth be told, I feel safer walking at night with a big dog by my side than I do with a gun in my purse. Most criminals will steer clear of someone with a dog, much less a dog that could eat them.
The only thing at this point that steers me away from Filas (and LGDs to a lesser extent, my main concern with them is dog aggression) is the fact that getting vet treatment for them probably costs an arm and a leg because it's such a royal pain in the ass for the vet and techs to manage the dog, not to mention it's probably highly stressful for the dog. I don't want to have to give a dog xanax just to get its temperature taken. In that respect, I'd much rather have a dog that's more accepting of handling from benign strangers, yet still protective when need be. Not everyone needs a dog that's always working in defensive drive.
The only thing at this point that steers me away from Filas (and LGDs to a lesser extent, my main concern with them is dog aggression) is the fact that getting vet treatment for them probably costs an arm and a leg because it's such a royal pain in the ass for the vet and techs to manage the dog, not to mention it's probably highly stressful for the dog. I don't want to have to give a dog xanax just to get its temperature taken. In that respect, I'd much rather have a dog that's more accepting of handling from benign strangers, yet still protective when need be. Not everyone needs a dog that's always working in defensive drive.
you know what you need. a WALKER LOL.